MSO boss at centre of censorship row wrote to supporters about free speech
Half a year before the MSO became embroiled in a free speech row, its managing director wrote to subscribers extolling the importance of freedom of expression.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Legal stoush between MSO and sacked pianist escalates
Relations between pianist Jayson Gillham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra appear to have reached a new low with the exchange of angry legal letters.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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The author has teased details about the follow-up to her most popular work.
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Cancelled pianist hires legal team, threatens action against MSO
Jayson Gillham is pursuing legal action against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for cancelling his performance, after he spoke out about Israel’s war in Gaza.
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It’s helped launch some of our biggest names in photography. Now it faces a ‘disaster’
This acclaimed Centre for Contemporary Photography may have lost its government funding, but the team behind it have vowed that it will not disappear.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
State Library chief finally breaks silence on censorship accusations
Paul Duldig concedes a complaint was made about a writer’s pro-Palestine stance, but denies it was the reason for the cancellation of a series of workshops.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The calm of a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra event belies the reality
“The distance between politics and art is never very large,” says Jessica Agoston Cleary, a patron of the MSO.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The Cat Empire postpones sold-out shows with MSO over Gaza furore
The band said it couldn’t “in good conscience” perform with the orchestra after a pianist was removed from a recital for dedicating a song to journalists in Gaza.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Kerrie O'Brien
MSO musicians pass vote of no confidence in management, board announces review
The MSO has announced an external review into its policies after removing acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham from a concert and then claiming it acted in “error”, and a vote of no confidence from its musicians.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
‘The younger sibling of horror’: thriller novel wins children’s book of the year
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- by Kerrie O'Brien
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‘A simple statement of fact’: Musician in censorship firestorm hits back
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra said it made an “error” in cancelling the performance of a pianist who spoke out against the killing of journalists in Gaza.
- by Elizabeth Flux and Kerrie O'Brien
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