MSO to Go to Trial over Pianist Jayson Gillham Sacking in Bid to ‘Control’ Stage

MSO to go to trial over pianist Jayson Gillham sacking in bid to ‘control’ stage

The ongoing battle between acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham and the MSO is set to move into its next phase next week as the case goes to trial.

MSO assures donors: your money won’t go to court fight with pianist

A letter to donors depicted the dispute with Jayson Gillham as being about “who controls the MSO’s stage”.

Free Speech on Someone Else’s Stage

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports: Jayson Gillham believes artists have a right to bring their whole selves to the stage. “I believe that everyone has the right to freedom of expression,” the internationally acclaimed, London-based pianist says. That’s why the British Australian musician, 39, is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) for discrimination based on political belief, after it cancelled one of his scheduled perfor…

'Outrageous': Concert pianist slams MSO's claim of perceived antisemitism

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Concert pianist Jason Gillham has denied that his social media activity would have led potential concert hosts to perceive him as antisemitic, as his discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra heads to trial. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password R…