https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-cancels-pianists-performance-after-dedication-to-journalists-killed-in-gaza-ntwnfb
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels pianist’s performance after dedication to journalists killed in Gaza (Guardian, 2024-08-14)
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"Jayson Gillham ... was dropped for going ‘beyond the remit of his contract’"
"In an email sent to patrons, the MSO stated Gillham would no longer be performing because of 'a series of introductory remarks' he made during a previous concert on Sunday."
"The five-minute piece ['Witness' by Connor D’Netto] is dedicated to the journalists of Gaza and was written for Gillham..."
"'Over the last 10 months, Israel has killed more than one hundred Palestinian journalists,' Gillham told the crowd on Sunday."
"The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance said it was 'disturbed' by reports Gillham had been 'sanctioned for simply voicing a personal view' about the Gaza-Israel conflict.
"The union claimed musicians with the #MSO were not consulted on the decision to cancel the Gillham performance."
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