Press Room

. . . DSO Musicians issued the following press releases between July 2010 to May 2011 in an effort to communicate clearly to the press and community.

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4/8/11: DSO MUSICIANS RATIFY NEW CONTRACT TO END STRIKE Musicians thank the thousands of people who supported them over the last six months.

3/28/11: DSO’S CATCH – -22.
3/8/11: DSO LEADERSHIP REJECTS BINDING ARBITRATION
3/7/11: DSO EXECUTIVES FAIL TO HOLD PROMISED TALKS ON ARBITRATION PROPOSAL OVER WEEKEND.
3/5/11: DSO CEO ANNE PARSONS TELLS BOARD TO MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS AND LEAVE THE NEGOTIATING TO EXECUTIVES IN TERSE EMAIL THIS WEEKEND
3/3/2011: DSO STRIKING MUSICIANS SPARK NATIONAL SOLIDARITY.
3/2/2011: FAMOUS R&B SINGING GROUP TAKE6 DECIDES TO TAKE FIVE AND CANCELS PERFORMANCE AT MAX AS NEW DSO ENTERTAINMENT MODEL CONTINUES TO STRIKE OUT.
3/1/2011: DSO STRIKING MUSICIANS MAKE UNCONDITIONAL OFFER TO RETURN TO WORK AND END DEBILITATING 22-WEEK STRIKE AS A WAY OF SALVAGING REMAINING SEASON

2/24/2011: STRIKING MUSICIANS SAY ‘DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY’ AS BOBBY MCFERRIN CANCELS UPCOMING CONCERT. DSO NEW ENTERTAINMENT MODEL CONTINUES TO STRIKE OUT.
2/21/201: MUSICIANS OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO CHANGE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS LOCATION.
2/19/2011: MUSICIANS OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SEEK COMPROMISE AGREEMENT.
2/10/2011: FAMOUS MID-TOWN DETROIT RESTAURANT TO HOST STRIKING DETROIT SYMPHONY MUSICIANS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND CONCERT
2/9/2011: DSO MUSICIANS TO DSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND THIS STRIKE IS OVER!

1/21/2011: DSO MUSICIANS ANNOUNCE 5 FEBRUARY CONCERTS.
1/18/2011: DSO MUSICIANS’ JAN. 22 CONCERT TO BE VIDEOCAST LIVE ON INTERNET.
1/12/2011: STRIKING DSO MUSICIANS TEAM UP WITH AREA RESTAURANTS IN EFFORT TO BOOST MID-TOWN BUSINESS AND CALL FOR COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT IN DISPUTE.
1/10/2011: LABOR UNION TO PROTEST FORD MOTOR COMPANY DSO SUPPORT DURING PRESS PREVIEW DAY AT COBO HALL.
1/7/2011: DSO MUSICIANS ANNOUNCE JANUARY CONCERTS: RODGERS, HAMMERSTEIN AND BEETHOVEN.
1/4/2011: WINTER CONCERT IS FREE GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY.

12/22/2010: LET THE MUSIC PLAY AT CHRISTMAS! STRIKING MUSICIANS FROM THE DSO LAUNCH TOUR AT HOMELESS SHELTERS.
12/18/2010: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN JANUARY 15th.

11/24/2010: DSO MANAGEMENT BOLTS MEDIATION SESSION.
11/18/2010: DSO MUSICIANS ANNOUNCE THREE DECEMBER CONCERTS; TO PLAY IN MACOMB COUNTY FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON.
11/10/2010: IT’S A MYSTERY: THE CASE OF THE DSO’S VANISHING $9-11 MILLION DEFICIT.
11/5/2010: JOINT STATEMENT BY MUSICIANS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
11/4/2010: DSO’S MUSICIANS TO PICKET AT FRIDAY’S BRIDGEWATER CONCERT.

10/22/2010: DSO MUSICIANS RETURN TO BLOOMFIELD HILLS NOV. 21 FOR SIXTH CONCERT OF 2010-11 SEASON.
10/19/2010: DSO MUSICIANS’ 2010-11 SEASON MOVES TO GROSSE POINTE; PIANIST JAMES TOCCO TO HIGHLIGHT NOV.7 CONCERT
10/15/2010: DSO MUSICIANS GET EARLY XMAS PRESENT
10/13/2010: DETROIT SYMPHONY MUSICIANS TO PERFORM ON LIVE TELEVISION BROADCAST.
10/6/2010: DSO MUSICIANS TO SHOWCASE CELLIST DeMAINE SUNDAY, OCT. 10
10/6/2010: DSO MUSICIANS ANNOUNCE RESCHEDULED OCT. 10, OCT. 24 CONCERTS, THIRD AND FOURTH IN SERIES

9/26/2010: DSO MUSICIANS TO GO ON STRIKE OCT. 4.
9/24/2010: DSO MUSICIANS, MANAGEMENT MEET WITH MEDIATORS; RESULT: MANAGEMENT REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE.
9/16/2010: DSO MUSICIANS’ 2010-11 SEASON CONTINUES AT TEMPLE BETH EL WITH OCT. 3rd, 10th CONCERTS.
9/3/2010: MUSICIANS TO LEAD TWO LABOR DAY PARADES—TRADITIONAL AND VIRTUAL.

8/29/2010: DSO MUSICIANS REJECT MANAGEMENT’S FINAL OFFERS, AUTHORIZE STRIKE.
8/18/2010: Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Take to the Streets on August 26th to Raise Visibility of Ongoing Contract Negotiations
8/1/2020: AS SEASON ENDS, DETROIT SYMPHONY MUSICIANS LEAVE STAGE, GO INTO AUDIENCE TO DELIVER MESSAGE, ASK FOR SUPPORT [National release].
8/10/2010: DETROIT SYMPHONY MUSICIANS REACH OUT TO AUDIENCES FOR SUPPORT; PRESENT TWO SEPTEMBER CONCERTS.

7/30/2010: DETROIT SYMPHONY MUSICIANS LEAVE STAGE, GO INTO AUDIENCE TO DELIVER THEIR MESSAGE [Local release].
7/29/2010: DETROIT SYMPHONY MUSICIANS TARGETED FOR DEEP SLASHES; WILL OTHER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS ALSO BE UNDER GUN?

Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra