u/jodieskyroller

For the past 3-4 years I’ve been working towards going to university for classical piano. Finally the time comes and I get a full ride scholarship to a school for a piano performance degree. The only thing is the past few months my current job which I like a lot has been really taking off and has a lot of potential. I make really good money and don’t have to work that much which gives me a lot of freedom.

My dilemma is whether to go to school for piano or to keep working my current job.

I think my current job has a lot more potential for money and freedom down the line but sometimes(rarely) still feels like a job.

On the other hand I really love piano and would like to get to an extremely high level. My question is, is a piano performance degree worth it ?

1. What career opportunities can come from it realistically (I would want pursue doctorates) ? What would life look like after this ?

I am 26 so a bit late in life for piano and get that I probably wouldn’t be a top concert pianist and it’s also a crucial time in my life. This is the first time I’ve made decent money and have a good chance at making really good money, set up investments, savings ect and eventually be financially free.

I’m at a bit of a crossroads between passion and a job I love/money.