Celebrate Baltimore
The Baltimore Symphony Musicians performed a free concert celebrating our fair city and the amazing people that live in it! The Baltimore Symphony Musicians were led by Marin Alsop and joined by a combined choir from the Choral Community of Baltimore, renowned soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme and Tony Award winning baritone,…
BSO Musicians file Unfair Labor Practice charge
This morning the BSO Musicians filed the following Unfair Labor Practice charge against the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra with the National Labor Relations Board:
Press Statement September 9, 2019
Press Statement 9-9-2019 Baltimore Symphony Musicians September 9, 2019 Baltimore Symphony Management intent on cutting season despite offer of $1 million from generous donors. At 6:59 pm this evening, BSO management issued a “take it or leave it” offer to the BSO Musicians which will be presented to the orchestra for…
Press Statement – August 21, 2019
Baltimore Symphony Musicians August 21, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baltimore Symphony Musicians ask to be included in the decision-making processes of the BSO in latest contract negotiations The Baltimore Symphony Musicians met with management representatives of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra today for contract negotiations. The musicians proposed that the BSO…
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…