A Day with a Street Musician

Interviewer: Hello, Marco. Thank you for talking to me. How long have you been a street musician?

Interviewer: Hello, Marco. Thank you for talking to me. How long have you been a street musician?

Marco: About six years. I started when I was twenty-two. Before that I worked in a bank, but I was never happy there.

Marco: About six years. I started when I was twenty-two. Before that I worked in a bank, but I was never happy there.

Interviewer: Why did you choose the violin?

Interviewer: Why did you choose the violin?

Marco: My grandfather played it, and I loved the sound as a child. He taught me my first song when I was seven.

Marco: My grandfather played it, and I loved the sound as a child. He taught me my first song when I was seven.

Interviewer: What does a normal day look like?

Interviewer: What does a normal day look like?

Marco: I get up early and practise for an hour. Then I take my violin to the main square. I play from eleven until four, with a short break for lunch.

Marco: I get up early and practise for an hour. Then I take my violin to the main square. I play from eleven until four, with a short break for lunch.

Interviewer: Do people stop to listen?

Interviewer: Do people stop to listen?

Marco: Yes, many do. Last month a little girl danced in front of me for ten minutes. Her parents laughed and took a video. It was one of my best days.

Marco: Yes, many do. Last month a little girl danced in front of me for ten minutes. Her parents laughed and took a video. It was one of my best days.

Interviewer: Is it a difficult job?

Interviewer: Is it a difficult job?

Marco: Sometimes. In winter my fingers get very cold, and on rainy days there are fewer people. But I am my own boss, and I meet people from every country.

Marco: Sometimes. In winter my fingers get very cold, and on rainy days there are fewer people. But I am my own boss, and I meet people from every country.

Interviewer: What are your plans for the future?

Interviewer: What are your plans for the future?

Marco: I am going to record my first album next year. I have written eight songs already. I hope that people will enjoy them.

Marco: I am going to record my first album next year. I have written eight songs already. I hope that people will enjoy them.

Interviewer: Good luck, Marco!

Interviewer: Good luck, Marco!

Marco: Thank you!

Marco: Thank you!