“$348k is a lot of money. If one was so inclined it would be able to fund 73 bands at $5k each to help in the recording of music, Mr Foong also said. “How can that kind of money be spent, yet the people who are going to play such prestigious instruments not be paid and/or fed?” Indeed, local performers are questioning why the organisers are choosing to use the money to buy the over-priced pianos but not to pay local talent, and yet expect them to work for free. “What really grinds my gears is the fact that they openly call for performers, and not just to perform but audition to be able to perform, and these performers will not be paid, not even a small token sum? Theyre just provided meals,” Hanis said. But SG50s Goh stubbornly shot back at the performers and quipped that there were many (local performers) who want to be part of this Singapore celebration and are not expecting payment”. There are many people who are willing to work for free, and that is why it is alright to make use of their free labour, he seemed to say. But just because local performers would grab the opportunity to perform does not mean they should be treated without dignity. ...Moreover, as Peters had calculated, there would be nothing left in the fund after buying the 50 pianos anyway. As of now, the Sing50 fund has raised $368,000 since January 17, just $20,000 more than the initial $348,000 that was raised from three individuals and 12 organisations.
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