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…
BSO Musicians Press Statement 5-31-2019
Press Statement 5-31-2019 Baltimore Symphony Musicians May 31, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BSO Musicians’ Statement on Summer Season Cancellation Baltimore Symphony Orchestra management abruptly cancelled the 2019 summer season yesterday without consulting the BSO musicians and will not pay the musicians past June 16, 2019. This decision defies the good…
Closers and Disruptors – Reflections on Music History
by Gregory Kuperstein Posted Jan. 28, 2019 Just the last week, the BSO performed the “London”Symphony No. 104 by Haydn under the exuberant direction of Markus Stenz. While playing this exciting, happy piece, it occurred to me that this 1795 work felt like Haydn’s true “Farewell” Symphony. Not just because…
Support Your BSO Musicians
Posted Jan. 28, 2019 Please keep in touch with us! Subscribe to our Newsletter! Follow us on Social Media! In response to numerous requests from people who want to help us financially, we are now accepting non-tax deductible contributions to our musician’s assistance fund. We plan on having a tax-deductible fund available…
Press Release – Jan. 16, 2019
Baltimore Symphony Musicians January 16, 2019 Baltimore Symphony Management Refuses to Extend Musicians’ Contract The four-month contract extension between the management of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Corporation and its musicians represented by American Federation of Musicians Local 40-543 expired last night at midnight. The BSO management expressed no desire to…
Basilica Brass Extravaganza is a Huge Success
Posted Jan. 8, 2019 We had a standing-room only crowd at our concert! This concert, featuring musicians from the Baltimore Symphony, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Semper Fi Brass was a fundraiser for My Sister's Place. If you haven't already done so, please donate here. Our concert raised over…
Baltimore Symphony Musicians Give Back
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | The Baltimore Basilica | 7PM You're invited to a star-studded performance unlike anything ever seen in Baltimore, benefitting My Sister's Place and hosted by former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. Extraordinary times for the Baltimore Symphony Musicians call for extraordinary concerts... Concerts that testify to the value…
Save Our BSO
Posted Dec. 21, 2018 An organization of some of our most loyal fans has been formed to help us in our quest for an equitable contract with the BSO. Save Our BSO is helping to get our message out to the public, and to our board and management. Read their…
Musicians’ Response to BSO Proposal
Posted Dec. 21, 2018 The Baltimore Symphony Musicians are deeply committed to maintaining the world-class organization that has been built over the last 102 years. Unfortunately, management ‘s proposal on October 30, 2018 does not reflect this commitment. Read our detailed response here.