Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Musicians Leaflet For Detroit
Fri, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
On 1/20/2011, the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) distributed leaflets before the evening’s concert which expressed support for musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and urged DSO music director Leonard Slatkin to “use his influence to persuade the Board of the DSO to negotiate in a spirit of compromise and respect.”…
In Detroit, Everything Still Comes Down To Trust
Fri, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
The news services and cultural blogging community are abuzz with yesterday’s news out of Detroit where musicians and management exchanged a vitriolic round of PR artillery. But the other news is that management asserts they have submitted a revised offer that provides the first series of economic improvements in several weeks…
Detroit’s War Of Words Escalates
Thu, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
It seems that the ongoing Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) work stoppage has reached an unfortunate, but not uncommon, benchmark in that both sides have resorted to accusing each other of failed leadership…
Stakes Are Raised In Detroit
Tue, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
On 1/26/2011 the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) executive committee will meet to “evaluate the merit of suspending the remainder of the 2010-11 season, as well as indefinitely deferring the announcement of the 2011-12 season, until a settlement can be achieved.” This step is right on schedule as most orchestras need to pull triggers on major
The AFM International Unfair List, Defined
Fri, Jan 1, 2011
by Drew McManus
Although it has been in effect for months now, some folks aren’t aware that the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) placed the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) on their International Unfair List per request of AFM Local 5 (the office which represents the DSO musicians). Although this isn’t an unusual course of action during a work
