In short:
Pianist Jayson Gillham says he chose to play Witness at a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concert to “remind people” about the war in Gaza.
The MSO cancelled his next performance as a result of his comments, leading its musicians to pass a vote of no confidence in management on Friday.
What’s next?
The MSO intend to reschedule Gillham’s performance, with Gillham saying he hopes “to find a way forward”.
Jayson Gillham speaks after Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancelled concert over Gaza comments
Submitted 2 months ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to news@aussie.zone
Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Prominent Australian artist Mike Parr dropped by Anna Schwartz Gallery over performance that referenced the Israel-Gaza War
Read this article straight after also. Its a terrible look for Schwartz media and anybody else using powerful positions to silence others.
zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 2 months ago
Schwartz Media has been under boycott by Palestine activists for a while now, though I don’t think it’s publicised enough.
It’s on a list here: palestinetoolkit.org/…/media-and-arts/#boycott-sc…
This article also gives some background: …com.au/…/statements-from-the-soul-zionism-indige…