The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra can be saved. Here’s how
Carol Bogash served as orchestra manager of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1982 to 1988 and as vice president of education and community engagement from 2011 to 2016. She teaches in the graduate business program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She is chair of the board of the…
Summer Subway Series
Summer in the Subway In conjunction with the MTA, members of the Baltimore Symphony Musicians will perform a summer chamber music series in the Charles Center Metro Subway Station. Musicians will perform by the newly installed Baldwin piano, a gift of the Maryland State Arts Council. Three programs, on July…
Press Statement July 17, 2019
Baltimore Symphony Musicians July 17, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BSO Management Again Refuses to Budge No progress was made at today’s negotiation. BSO Management has not changed its position. The musicians’ proposal remains that management should end the lockout and restore the status quo contract while the working group created by…
Letter from St. Louis Symphony Musicians
July 4, 2019 Baltimore Symphony CEO and President Peter Kjome has cited the St. Louis Symphony as an example of US symphony orchestras that have found success by cutting their seasons. Yes, the St. Louis Symphony has endured cuts. But if our orchestra has maintained artistic stature and relevance, it…
Detroit Symphony Musicians React
The Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, in solidarity with our Baltimore colleagues, have sent $10,000 to contribute to their cause. It has been suggested by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra CEO Peter Kjome that several orchestras, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, have stabilized their financial situations by making cuts to the…
BSO Management Refuses to Budge
Press Statement 6-21-2019 Baltimore Symphony Musicians June 21, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BSO Management Refuses to Budge Draconian 20% Salary Cuts Still Demanded BSO management refused to budge at today’s bargaining session. They insisted on their lockout and not providing us with health care. Not only that, we learned that…
Press Release June 18, 2019
Press Statement 6-18-2019 Baltimore Symphony Musicians June 18, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE How Did the Baltimore Symphony Musicians find themselves in a Lock-out? On Day Two of the lockout of the Baltimore Symphony Musicians, we want to review how the contract negotiations brought us to this point. After the Musicians…
How Did the Baltimore Symphony Musicians find themselves in a Lock-out?
Click the image to watch a slideshow explaining the long process that got us to the point of being locked out.
BSO Management Locks out Musicians
Press Statement 6-17-2019 Baltimore Symphony Musicians June 17, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BSO Management Locks out Musicians, cutting off their Salaries and Health Care As of 12:01 a.m., June 17, 2019, the management of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra locked out its musicians. Management stated that they are out of cash…
An Independence Day Extravaganza
Baltimore Symphony Musicians save the annual Independence Day concert and fireworks at Oregon Ridge Park! We have partnered with Baltimore County to present this long-time tradition. The concert will take place on Wednesday, July 3 from 8 to 10 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Lutherville Music School performs from 6…