The Cat Empire postpones shows as musicians vote no confidence in MSO
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The Cat Empire postpones shows as musicians vote no confidence in MSO
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-17/musicians-vote-no-condience-mso-gillham/104237004
Australian band The Cat Empire joins musicians objecting to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's cancellation of a performance by a pianist who spoke about the conflict in Gaza.
- In short: Musicians passed a vote of no confidence in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's managing director and operating officer on Friday night after the cancellation of a performance by a pianist who spoke about the conflict in Gaza.
- The move has also prompted well-known band The Cat Empire to postpone three shows with the MSO.
- What's next? The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it will conduct an independent review into its policies