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Jayson Gillham speaks after Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancelled concert over Gaza comments (www.abc.net.au)
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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".

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 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: https://palestinetoolkit.org/hold-institutions-accountable/media-and-arts/#boycott-schwartz-media

This article also gives some background: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/04/24/statements-from-the-soul-zionism-indigenous-sovereignty/