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Pianist loses court battle, but fills concert halls

A pianist who lost a court fight against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is filling concert halls on his own independent tour.

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The MSO and Lattouf rulings are seemingly at odds. Where does this leave free speech at work?

On Friday, the Federal Court found the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) did not act unlawfully by cancelling a scheduled performance by concert pianist Jayson Gillham, after he made statements that Israel had committed war crimes by targeting journalists.

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Pianist Jayson Gillham loses discrimination case against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra over Gaza comments

Gillham claimed Melbourne concert in 2024 cancelled in attempt to silence him over stance on Israel attacks on Gaza

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VIC:Orchestra's Israel stance scrutinised in court hearing

The former managing director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been accused of lying about cancelling a concert by pro-Palestine pianist Jayson Gillham.

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Orchestra's Israel stance scrutinised in court hearing

The former managing director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been accused of lying about cancelling a concert by pro-Palestine pianist Jayson Gillham.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

What’s behind the spate of arts leadership departures in Australia? Perhaps a mismatch of values

The past few months has seen the sudden departure of leadership from some of the country’s most prestigious artistic companies: the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Ballet, Queensland Theatre, Opera Australia and the Adelaide Festival.

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No harmony in sight as symphony's fight rises in tempo

Lawyers for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have accused pianist Jayson Gillham of making outrageous demands, further intensifying their dispute.

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Peter Garrett to conduct review into cancelled concert

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's managing director has left the organisation as former arts minister Peter Garrett leads a review sparked by a cancelled concert.

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra admits ‘error’ in cancelling pianist’s show over Gaza remarks

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancelled a show by Jayson Gillham after he dedicated a piece to the journalists of Gaza

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Orchestra to conduct review after cancelling pianist

Senior figures at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have been asked to stand down by musicians in a no-confidence vote after a pianist's concert was cancelled.

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Cancelling pianist for Gaza comment an error: orchestra

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it was an error to remove a pianist following his comments on Gaza.

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Classical music is not isolated from politics. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra should know this

This morning, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) announced it was an error to cancel a scheduled concerto performance by British-Australian pianist Jayson Gillham.

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Sir Andrew Davis obituary

One of Britain’s greatest conductors widely admired for leading the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Proms

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Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed orchestras on 3 continents, dies at 80

Davis led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Britain's Glyndebourne Festival, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

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A long-dead soprano has taken to the stage with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Are holograms the future?

I was recently among a curious Melbourne audience who turned out to see a hologram of the long-dead soprano Maria Callas singing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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