Aug 24 Arts and Culture Two Months of Orchestra Concerts Called Off All Louisville Orchestra concerts scheduled for September and October have been canceled. The season was set to begin September 10. But orchestra management sent out a notice of the cancellations Wednesday evening, citing an impasse with the musicians over a contract for the next season. The two sides are in mediation with the Louisville Labor […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 24 Arts and Culture Two Months of Orchestra Concerts Called Off Gabe Bullard
Aug 15 Arts and Culture Judge Approves Orchestra Reorganization Plan A federal judge has approved the Louisville Orchestra’s plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The ruling came this afternoon and caps a months long case that’s left the future of the ensemble in doubt. The plan calls for the orchestra to sustain itself through ticket sales, grants and donations and to begin repaying debts […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 15 Arts and Culture Judge Approves Orchestra Reorganization Plan Gabe Bullard
Jun 1 Arts and Culture Little Room for Compromise in Orchestra Contract Talks The Louisville Orchestra’s contract with its musicians expired at midnight Wednesday. That means the players are not being paid, they do not have insurance and do not have any guarantee they’ll have jobs when the next season starts. There’s hope for a new contract, but amid contentious negotiations and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, that hope is […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 1 Arts and Culture Little Room for Compromise in Orchestra Contract Talks Gabe Bullard
Dec 6 Arts and Culture Louisville Orchestra Not Alone In Chapter 11 Filing Bankruptcy isn't a new idea to the Louisville Orchestra—its leaders nearly declared it in 2006. And they wouldn't have been alone. In recent years, ensembles in San Jose, San Antonio and Honolulu have all gone through bankruptcy proceedings. By Gabe Bullard Dec 6 Arts and Culture Louisville Orchestra Not Alone In Chapter 11 Filing Gabe Bullard
Dec 3 Arts and Culture Birman, Musicians Discuss Orchestra’s Chapter 11 Filing The organization is about 500 thousand dollars in debt and will not be able to meet its payroll for musicians beyond December 15th. Further, orchestra CEO Rob Birman says the ensemble must emerge from bankruptcy with a 5.75 million dollar annual budget. Its current budget is 6.9 million dollars. By Gabe Bullard Dec 3 Arts and Culture Birman, Musicians Discuss Orchestra’s Chapter 11 Filing Gabe Bullard