How many people perform in an orchestra?

Answer 1

It varies from orchestra to orchestra. There is no set minimum or maximum number of players in an orchestra. However an orchestra must have a variety of instruments, including woodwinds, strings, and brass.

Answer 2

A full-sized symphony orchestra will have 16 1st violins, 14 2nd violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 basses, 2 each of Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and bassoon, perhaps with a piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, and contrabassoon, plus 2 or 4 horns, 2-4 trumpets, 2-3 trombones, one tuba, one timpanist, as well as another 1-4 percussionists, and a conductor.

That's 60 strings, 8-12 woodwinds, 2-12 brass, and 1-5 percussion. With the conductor, that's 72-90 people. Exact numbers vary by piece, as not every piece uses every instrument. Some use less, and some use even more in addition to what's listed.

Answer 3

This depends on the orchestra. Some professional orchestras can have up to 100 people. Not all those people may perform in every piece or every concert. Some have as few as 70.

Answer 4

A full-size symphony orchestra usually consists of about 100 people. An orchestra of 50 people or less is commonly called a chamber orchestra.

Answer 5

For a full symphony, there are usually around 80 musicians.

Answer 6

at least 100