Source note · R070
A Survey on Hearing Health of Musicians in Professional and Amateur Orchestras
Professional and amateur orchestral musicians report hearing concerns and uneven use of protection.
- Setting
- Related music & arts
- Kind of evidence
- Survey & observational
- Review extent
- Selected sections reviewed
What was studied
A German survey of 370 professional and 401 amateur orchestral musicians.
What it contributes
Self-reports draw attention to discomfort, hearing concerns and the practical use of protective measures.
Where the evidence stops
The survey did not provide audiometric diagnoses. It cannot establish that playing caused a condition or estimate the prevalence of hearing problems in a particular community band.
About this review
This is a targeted review of selected sections. The record should not be read as an appraisal of the entire work.
Source note updated September 7, 2026. Read our approach to evidence.