VIC:Pianist cancellation 'shredded' orchestra's reputation An orchestra board member and ex-government minister says he was surprised to learn a pianist's upcoming concert had been cancelled over Gaza comments. AAP · May 20
Pianist cancellation 'shredded' orchestra's reputation An orchestra board member and ex-government minister says he was surprised to learn a pianist's upcoming concert had been cancelled over Gaza comments. AAP · May 20
VIC:Pianist's onstage Gaza comments 'nightmare', court told The agent of pianist Jayson Gillham says the performer's comments about Gaza while he was on stage were selfish, a court has been told. AAP · May 19
Jayson Gillham: MSO executive suggested cancelling pianist’s concert before seeing Gaza comments, court hears Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s then chief operating officer Guy Ross tells court he was concerned for Jewish colleague The Guardian - AU · May 19
Pianist's onstage Gaza comments 'nightmare', court told The agent of pianist Jayson Gillham says the performer's comments about Gaza while he was on stage were selfish, a court has been told. AAP · May 19
Pianist Jayson Gillham says he never considered apologising for Gaza comments, trial hears Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views The Guardian - AU · May 18
Cancelled pianist denies misleading MSO on Gaza music Pianist Jayson Gillham has given evidence in his court case against a major symphony orchestra, which will test the limits of free speech in the workplace. AAP · May 17
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29 Jayson Gillham announces tour with Palestinian-Jordanian musician ahead of MSO court case The Australian-British pianist will face off against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in court after his concert last year was axed over comments on Gaza
AAP · Mar 29 Pianist to tour Australia amid legal row with orchestra Concert pianist Jayson Gillham will return to Australia for a self-presented tour, as his court case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra continues.
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025 Expressing strong opinions can put your job at risk. Clearer laws would help Within days of American conservative Charlie Kirk’s assassination, people posting on social media or commenting on his death – including TV host Jimmy Kimmel, teachers, pilots, a football team employee, and a US Secret Service employee – were being censured, suspended or sacked.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/ Martín review – soloist and players gather strength after protesters disrupt Prom A rattled Khatia Buniatishvili delayed her driven rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1 to the second half of a Prom overshadowed by Palestine protests, yet the orchestra found buoyancy in Dvořák to lift the mood
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025 Chaos as pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall Jewish Artists for Palestine halted the concert for more than 10 minutes by unfurling black fabric banners from the upper tiers of the venue
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2025 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance in London interrupted by pro-Palestine protestors Jewish Artists for Palestine interrupted a BBC Proms performance at Royal Albert Hall on Friday, claiming the MSO ‘silenced artists’ and ‘silenced protest’
AAP · May 8, 2025 No early curtain on axed pianist's feud with symphony A pianist allegedly sacked after dedicating a piece to slain Gazan journalists has scored an early win in a legal dispute with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025 Court greenlights trial of pianist’s discrimination claim after Melbourne orchestra cancelled concert Jayson Gillham had sued MSO claiming it cancelled concert over his pro-Gaza views but orchestra argued he was not an employee
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025 Music industry figures rally behind Queensland award winner after pro-Palestine controversy More than 2,000 people sign petition in support of jazz musician and composer of River to Sea
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024 Pianist sues Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for cancelling his concert allegedly over Gaza stance Jayson Gillham claims he was ‘silenced for speaking the truth’ and says situation ‘strikes at the heart of our right to free speech’
The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024 MSO says concert pianist who dedicated performance to Palestinian journalists ‘abused his position’ Jayson Gillham’s demands include an affirmation of artists’ rights to speak freely, but Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it won’t happen