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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra votes to kick out senior leadership due to treatment of pro-Palestine pianist (archive.is)

submitted 2 months ago by Linkerbaan@lemmy.world to c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world

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The musicians of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have sensationally passed a vote of no confidence in their senior management, after an acclaimed pianist was removed from a performance because he spoke in support of journalists who died in Gaza.

“We believe it is the duty of senior management to lead and manage in accordance with the MSO’s Values and Behaviours, however it has become apparent that these values no longer appear to be aligned with those of the Orchestra and staff,” the letter read.

At a concert on Sunday, Jayson Gillham dedicated a solo to journalists in Gaza — then had his following concert on Thursday cancelled.

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[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

Uno reverse!

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (3 children)

So does that mean the Pianist gets his job back?

[–] Hildegarde@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The pianist, Jayson Gillham is an international soloist. He is not a member of the orchestra. He was hired to play one weekend in Melbourne. He's scheduled to play in many other places with many other orchestras in the coming months. He'll be fine.

Its doubtful he even lost any money from the canceled shows in Melbourne. A professional soloist with legal council wouldn't sign a contract with a clause allowing the orchestra to unilaterally terminate the contract without pay. Beyond force majeure, you have to pay for concerts canceled at the last minute, at least in every contract I've read.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Oh well that's good

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

He didn’t lose his job technically, but also kinda yes, he will be performing again.

[–] ggppjj@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It seems like their pianist might be out for now, still flapping in the wind as it were. Should be able to get a firm handshake deal though, and hopefully that gets the pianist to come on stage again.

(This is all japes, no clue about the real answer.)

[–] FiniteBanjo 12 points 2 months ago

Noice

[–] Technophobia@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Music to my ears.

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Gotta love it when simping for Israel gets you fired.

[–] prunerye@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does a vote of no confidence mean anything? In American orchestras, musicians have virtually no power.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

It’s symbolic and something that wealthy donors will pay attention to.