In short:
Pianist Jayson Gillham says he chose to play Witness at a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concert to “remind people” about the war in Gaza.
The MSO cancelled his next performance as a result of his comments, leading its musicians to pass a vote of no confidence in management on Friday.
What’s next?
The MSO intend to reschedule Gillham’s performance, with Gillham saying he hopes “to find a way forward”.
Read this article straight after also. Its a terrible look for Schwartz media and anybody else using powerful positions to silence others.
Schwartz Media has been under boycott by Palestine activists for a while now, though I don’t think it’s publicised enough.
It’s on a list here: https://palestinetoolkit.org/hold-institutions-accountable/media-and-arts/#boycott-schwartz-media
This article also gives some background: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/04/24/statements-from-the-soul-zionism-indigenous-sovereignty/
