Professionals are common in many branches of traditional Japanese music and some also participate in Matsuribayashi performances; however, there are few professional performers who limit themselves to Matsuribayashi.
他の邦楽にはプロ奏者が存在し、そういった奏者が祭囃子を担当することもあるが、祭囃子に限ってのプロ奏者というのは数が少ない。