musicians

  • Six-Month Strike Settled, Detroit’s Orchestra Plays On

    Deep into a six-month strike, the Detroit Symphony had cancelled the fall and spring seasons. Music fans were afraid management unwillingness to seriously negotiate with the musicians would cost Detroit its magnificent orchestra. But musicians ratified a contract last week in a rush of bargaining capped by a 27-hour negotiating session.

  • Symphony of Solidarity: Striking Detroit Musicians Win a Round

    Striking musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra received an additional bravo after their successful self-produced concert October 10. As they left the stage they learned that their campaign to get internationally acclaimed violin soloist Sarah Chang to cancel management's replacement concert had succeeded.

  • Detroit Musicians: We'll Strike to Save Our Orchestra

    A strike is likely for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, after musicians voted to reject a management offer that would tumble the DSO out of its top-ten status.

  • Classical Musicians Get Their Penguin Suits Dirty
    Barbara Zmich
    Nov 9 2009 - 1:16am

    The on-stage evening dress worn by musicians in unionized symphonies may be more frayed than it looks from far away. Musicians are banding together in a recession that's putting orchestras and union contracts under fire.