Columbus Symphony Shutting Down

[gbearbuck]

The members offered a 6% drop in salary and it was refused. The suggested it go to arbitration and it was refused. I agree that the union has to negotiate, but maybe the symphony should figure out how to manage their money a little bit better, too.

Pinning this solely on the fact that the musicians are in a union is a joke.

Agree... to blame this on the musicians is a joke. Every single member of the board is the problem! The infighting, bringing in top notch (read expensive) guest talent, the "my way or the highway" attitude (some donors were willing to give big bucks... read multi millions... if a certain conductor was brought back).

The bottom line is the spending was high, and attendance and donations have been lower each year the last couple of years...

 

[jazzman]

The Columbus Symphony musicians are offering a 6.5% cut to try and save the 2008-09 season.....

Article in the Columbus Dispatch.....

The Columbus Dispatch : Symphony musicians offer to give up $500,000 in salaries

 

[Jimmy Carter]

 

[jwinslow]

Seroiusly, when I take the time to pimp musicians, I'm speaking to the fans of those musicians. Or those who want a fun night out.

What is it about the Internet that makes people un-civil?
Maybe some of these haters are cowards also?