The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Left Musicians in Venice Struggling to Make Ends Meet

The coronavirus pandemic has left musicians in Venice struggling to make ends meet, loosing jobs at venues that rely on international tourism.

Francesco Socal is a clarinet and saxophone player who has lost his job in an orchestra at St Marks place. The job kept him afloat for 8 years and allowed him to help manage an independent venue called Argo16.

Socal says that Venice already had a problem with supporting its artists, lacking bottom up culture despite many renown international events.

The pandemic may have accelerated a local crisis that was already there.

Camera: Cecilia Butini

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