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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has announced a groundbreaking federal funding boost for its OrchKids program. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has announced a $1 million gift from two philanthropists as a dedicated endowment for the OrchKids Program. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has received $500,000 in state funding to perform concerts in eight Maryland counties this summer. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced that it has chosen Jonathon Heyward, a rising African American conductor, as their next music director, beginning a five-year contract at the start of the 2023-24 season. Read more here.
This summer the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is launching its Music for Maryland tour, appearing in every county in Maryland and performing a specially-curated concert program for each location. Read more here.
At the BSO Academy, an adult classical music fantasy camp, amateurs play alongside the professional musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra appoints Mark C. Hanson as its next President and CEO. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is raising money for the people of war-torn Ukraine with a concert on April 21st in Joseph Myerhoff Symphony Hall. The hall’s namesake emigrated from Ukraine to Baltimore as a young child and later gifted the venue. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra unveils their 2022-23 season and announces its Music For Maryland tour, reaching all 24 jurisdictions of the state over the next three years. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra begins a free Symphony in the City series. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra receives $1.5 million from the state of Maryland to continue its turnaround, the first year of a multi-year bridge of support appropriated to the BSO. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra holds first indoor concert since 2020. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announces free summer concert series. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra sends off Marin Alsop with televised gala. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announces its 2021-22 season. Read more here.
Maryland Governor Hogan announces $30 million COVID relief to entertainment and music venues; the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra received funding at the highest level. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra brings holiday performances to music lovers at home during pandemic. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is back, performing innovative repertoire focused upon diversity and inclusion. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announces new digital concert series BSO Sessions. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra enters a new era. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and its musicians reach a new 5-year contract. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cancels live performances through November, plans digital concert series. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cancels performances through June 14 due to coronavirus. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians perform the final moments of Mahler’s Third Symphony virtually while secluded at home. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra starts online concert series amid coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.
State legislature to restore $1.6 million in bridge funding for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop to step down amid questions over symphony’s future. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra workgroup recommends a 52-week season and lays out a plan to fund changes. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has a 5-year plan in place to fix its financial problems. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra raises $7.25M in one month as symphony plots turnaround. Were it not for the BSO Musicians organizing and pushing public engagement with their orchestra to historically high levels, this could have never happened. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to play free concert series to expand reach amid financial struggles. Read more here.
Four key updates on the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
5 things the Baltimore Symphony needs to do right now, according to Michael Kaiser. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and its musicians announce the ratification of a one-year contract, ending a 16-week labor dispute. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians and management announce that they have reached tentative agreement. Read more here.
We thought we would reach an agreement on Monday, BSO Negotiation Committee co-chair Brian Prechtl said. I believe this is something that could be worked out in a single afternoon if that’s what management wanted to do. Read more here.
The BSO Musicians have filed unfair labor charges against the management of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
We have to do everything we can to hold onto these musicians and hold onto our orchestra ... to figure out how we can be a part of the solution to make sure that we save this great orchestra. Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott. Read more here.
BSO Musicians to put on free concert to celebrate Baltimore. Read more here.
We expect talks to continue. We continue to work towards preserving the orchestra it has taken 103 years to build. Brian Prechtl, co-chairman of the BSO Players’ Committee. Read more here.
The musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra report that, as the beginning of the new season nears, there has been no movement from management towards an acceptable contract offer. Read more here.
BSO musicians say they won’t play without a contract and want to be included in decision making. Read more here.
Is the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra mismanaging its assets? Read more here.
No business ever solved a financial problem by offering an inferior product. Cutting the length of the season only diminishes the orchestra’s presence in the community. Bruce Ridge, former ICSOM Chair. Read more here.
Leaked emails show Baltimore Symphony management suggested Governor Hogan deliver funds with a scripted message. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concealed its audits because they show the extent of the mismanagement of the group. Read more here.
ICSOM’S CALL TO ACTION swiftly reaches over $250,000 in SUPPORT of MUSICIANS of the BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Read more here.
Current Baltimore Symphony Orchestra foundation board won’t be able to attract new funders. Read more here.
Letter of support from the St. Louis Symphony Musicians to the locked out Baltimore Symphony Musicians. Read it here.
Former Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Yuri Temirkanov backs players in bitter labor dispute. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Musicians play for a loyal audience of 5,000+ fans, despite being locked out, in a triumphant celebration of our country's greatness. Read more here.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra improved its financial standing with openness and trust. The BSO can do the same. Read more here.
Former Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's music director David Zinman walked the picket line, declaring he was shocked, mortified and horrified for what is being attempted against the BSO musicians. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s current leadership has chosen to make decisions that are causing unnecessary damage to the institution, including locking out the musicians. Read more here.
The 101st AFM Convention members wrote an emergency resolution regarding the members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ... read more.
ICSOM issues CALL TO ACTION in support of the members of the Baltimore Symphony. Read more...
BSO management locks out its musicians as of June 17, 2019. Click here for the Baltimore Symphony Musicians' press statement.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s musicians have made concessions time and again to bail out bad management. Read more here.
Baltimore County to host free July concert featuring BSO Musicians to replace a cancelled Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert. Read more here.
Is the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra headed for a lockout? In recent weeks, the ongoing dispute between musicians and management has reached a tipping point over financial woes. Read more here.
72 lawmakers call on Governor Hogan to release money for Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
I just want to work. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians say threatened job cuts could disrupt lives, jeopardize needed healthcare. Read more here.
Musicians play on after Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cancels concerts, shortens season because of fiscal woes. Read more here.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan passed HB 1404 The John C. Merrill Act which will provide an additional $3.2 million in state funding to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
Baltimore Symphony musicians have organized an all-inclusive event, Music in the Heights, aimed to heal their community. Read more here.
$3.2 million grant from Maryland legislature may help Baltimore Symphony Orchestra settle contract dispute. Read more here.
Maggie McIntosh, a Baltimore Democrat and chair of the House appropriations committee, files bill to give Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $3.2M over two years and create a study group on finances. Read more here.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is struggling financially, but musicians say a shorter season is not the answer. Read more here.
Review of the January 8th BSO Musicians brass concert to benefit My Sister’s Place, which including members of the Pittsburgh and National Symphony Orchestras. Read more here.
A group of concerned Baltimore Symphony Orchestra patrons and supporters have formed Save Our BSO. Read more here.
