Apr 25 Arts and Culture It’s Over: Orchestra and Musicians Reach Agreement After 11 months of negotiations, the Louisville Orchestra musicians and board of directors have a signed employment contract. The two sides announced the agreement at a press conference at the Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall today. The $5.3-million, one-year bridge agreement calls for a smaller orchestra with a shorter season. Fifteen musician spots will be eliminated, […] By Erin Keane Apr 25 Arts and Culture It’s Over: Orchestra and Musicians Reach Agreement Erin Keane
Oct 3 Local News Orchestra Votes on Contract, Surprise Defeat for UofL Football Team, “Occupy Louisville” Protest Planned: Afternoon Review The musicians of the Louisville Orchestra voted today on a contract for the current and upcoming seasons. The musicians and management have been at odds over the contract for months, and the impasse has resulted in the cancellation of three months of concerts. University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong says his coaches and team […] By Laura Ellis Oct 3 Local News Orchestra Votes on Contract, Surprise Defeat for UofL Football Team, “Occupy Louisville” Protest Planned: Afternoon Review Laura Ellis
Jul 12 Arts and Culture Drew McManus on the Louisville Orchestra Members of the Louisville Orchestra’s musicians union say they will reject the latest contract offer from the Orchestra. The Orchestra proposal, which outlines specific expectations for rehearsal and performance attendance, was delivered last week. It names tomorrow as the deadline for members to respond. If they don’t, the orchestra says it “will be treated as […] By Laura Ellis Jul 12 Arts and Culture Drew McManus on the Louisville Orchestra Laura Ellis
Jan 18 Arts and Culture Orchestra Musicians Form New Organization, Will Host Free Concerts The concerts will be free, but donations will be accepted. Musicians Association chair Kim Tichenor says the idea for Keep Louisville Symphonic grew out of negotiations between the musicians and orchestra management. She says the musicians wanted to raise money to close a budget gap, but the management insisted on pay cuts and a smaller orchestra. By Gabe Bullard Jan 18 Arts and Culture Orchestra Musicians Form New Organization, Will Host Free Concerts Gabe Bullard
Dec 14 Arts and Culture Orchestra Players Schedule Free Concerts Independent Of Management As part of their Chapter 11 filing, the Louisville Orchestra will not be able to pay musicians after Wednesday. That means the Louisville Ballet will dance The Nutcracker to recorded music for the final few performances. But the orchestra's musicians will keep playing holiday concerts. By Gabe Bullard Dec 14 Arts and Culture Orchestra Players Schedule Free Concerts Independent Of Management Gabe Bullard