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ATL SYMPHONY MUSICIANS

icsom/afm support

our sincere gratitude

12/1/2014

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​The ATL Symphony Musicians would like to thank the following musicians’ organizations for their support of our efforts through letters of support or direct donations. We have tried to include every group who has directly supported us, but letters and donations come in on a daily basis. If we’ve missed anyone, know that we will make the correction!

This outpouring of support from our colleagues in the symphonic industry has been overwhelming and humbling, and we would like to thank the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) for their initial Call To Action, without which this level of support would not have been possible. We could never thank you all enough or express our sincere gratitude.


Alabama Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/alabamasymphonyorchestramusicians
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Play-On-Baltimore-Symphony-Orchestra-BSO/101982446503852
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloPhilharmonicMusicians
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/csomusicians
Cleveland Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandOrchestraMusicians
Colorado Springs Philharmonic musicians
Dallas Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/dsomusicians
Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Detroit-Symphony-Orchestra-Musicians/133724713335209
Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra musicians
Grand Rapids Symphony musicians
https://www.facebook.com/POMAGR
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra musicians
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musicians-of-the-Indianapolis-Symphony-Orchestra/317584335003157
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/JSOMusicians
Kansas City Symphony musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musicians-of-the-Kansas-City-Symphony/108529652501299
Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra musicians
Los Angeles Philharmonic musicians
Louisville Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-Orchestra-Musicians-of-Louisville/267689969939550
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pages/MET-Orchestra-Musicians/133520823394986
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/msomusicians
Minnesota Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/MusiciansOfTheMinnesotaOrchestra
Nashville Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/MusiciansOfTheNashvilleSymphony
National Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/NSOMusicians
New York City Ballet Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-City-Ballet-Orchestra-Musicians/492550447446613
New York Philharmonic musicians
North Carolina Symphony musicians
https://www.facebook.com/NorthCarolinaSymphonyMusicians
Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians (OCSM) Executive Board
https://www.facebook.com/ocsm.omosc
Oregon Symphony musicians
https://www.facebook.com/OSOMusicians
Philadelphia Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/pomusicians
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/PSOMusicians
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/musiciansrpo
St. Louis Symphony musicians
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra musicians
San Antonio Symphony musicians
https://www.facebook.com/sasmusicians
San Diego Symphony
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra musicians
San Francisco Opera Orchestra musicians
https://www.facebook.com/SanFranciscoOperaOrchestra
San Francisco Symphony musicians
https://www.facebook.com/MusiciansofSFS
Seattle Symphony Orchestra musicians
Symphoria musicians
Toronto Symphony Orchestra musicians
Utah Symphony musicians
https://www.facebook.com/musiciansutsym?ref=br_tf

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Milwaukee Symphony Hearts ASO

10/21/2014

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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Musicians Heart ASO
Looks who's in the middle holding the red heart. Thank you to the Musicians of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
and our own Robert Spano!

Their message to us:
Smiling Symphony
Sending Support
Standing Strong
...surrounding Spano

Save Our Symphony Atlanta
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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

10/5/2014

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September 30, 2014

“The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center. They should function not merely as another form of entertainment but, rather, should contribute significantly to our well being and happiness.” –John D. Rockefeller

To the musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra:

It is a universal fact that music is an integral part of our existence as a human race. Whether we like hearing the crisp, classical sounds of composers like Mozart and Haydn, or prefer the pieces by composers still finding their voices today, the sounds of symphonic ensembles must continue to resound not only for us, but for the generations to come, so that they may see the power it holds for our American culture. Music and the arts have been the source of great strength, great change, and great hope for people of all walks of life from every part of the globe, and it is our obligation to ensure this continuation here in the south.

When many people listen to symphonic music, they think of the large orchestras of Europe and try to imagine how people living in London, Berlin, or Vienna could be so lucky to have such amazing music right in their back yards. What they may fail to realize, however, is that world class music exists right here for all to enjoy. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has been a beacon of excellence and an example of true artistry to students and professionals alike for nearly 70 years, and this rich musical tradition is facing opposition. It goes without saying that we must do everything we can to uphold and support the effort toward saving the ASO, and we, the members of the Knoxville Symphony, show our support and stand firm in the efforts toward restoring what has been one of the most important mediums of classical music not only in Georgia, but the country, for decades. As an orchestra, we urge not only other musicians and aficionados, but anyone interested in the continuation of one of the art forms that transcend daily life, to stand with you and support not just your cause, but the cause.

In Solidarity,

Your colleagues of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra


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Musicians of the New York Philharmonic

9/23/2014

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September 17, 2014

I am pleased to report that the musicians of the NY Philharmonic have voted to send $10,000 to our beleaguered colleagues in Atlanta. We will continue to watch the situation closely, and send additional money as necessary. We will also be sending a strongly worded letter to the management and board of the ASO, voicing our outrage at the situation.

We wish all of our colleagues in Atlanta great strength.

In solidarity,
Ken Mirkin
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The Musicians of the Toronto Symphony

9/20/2014

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The musicians of the Toronto Symphony send our support to our colleagues in the Atlanta Symphony. This fine ensemble is respected internationally for their artistry and their integrity. Together and individually, they fill Atlanta with incredible concerts and musical life, contributing to the fabric of what makes this city great. We stand behind our friends and colleagues in Atlanta, and will support them in maintaining the standards of this honoured ensemble.
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The Musicians of the Nashville Symphony | September 19, 2014

9/19/2014

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We support the Atlanta Symphony Musicians

The Musicians of the Nashville Symphony would like to offer their support and encouragement to the Atlanta Symphony Musicians as they have recently been locked out by management for the second time in two years. The behavior of the Woodruff Arts Center and ASO Managements is deplorable, and we call on these parties to return to the negotiating table in good faith. The musicians have offered to continue to play under their previous concessionary terms of employment while negotiations continue, as we are currently doing now in Nashville while we’re negotiating our contract renewal. We encourage everyone to visit the musicians’ website, atlsymphonymusicians.com, and social media outlets to learn the facts and offer what support you can. This great symphony is once again under the threat of such cuts that would destroy the orchestra’s artistic integrity and deliver a severe blow to the rich cultural history that Atlanta has enjoyed for many years. We stand with our neighboring colleagues in their pursuit to uphold the highest artistic standards, serve the community, and protect their livelihood, so that the Atlanta Symphony can remain a musical beacon for generations to come.



In Solidarity,

The Musicians of the Nashville Symphony

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The Musicians of the Utah Symphony | September 17, 2014

9/19/2014

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Dear Atlanta Symphony Musicians, The Musicians of the Utah Symphony stand in unwavering solidarity with our friends and colleagues in the Atlanta Symphony as they fight courageously to preserve the legacy of their great orchestra. We are sending an initial donation of $5,000 to support their efforts and encourage all lovers of great music and art to visit the Atlanta Symphony Musicians' website at http://www.atlsymphonymusicians.com/ to join us in supporting this vital cause. As Atlanta Symphony Maestros Robert Spano and Donald Runnicles so eloquently stated in a letter to the ASO board, "Sustainability must also be applied to a quality of the orchestra and the notion of excellence, not only to finances. There are artistic lines that cannot and must not be crossed." WAC's stated desire for maintaining artistic excellence while at the same time reducing the orchestra's size and compensation are utterly incompatible. There are fundamental artistic requirements necessitating a major orchestra to have a full compliment of players. One cannot present an exceptional concert with a third of the players missing or replaced, any more than one can feature Lang Lang on a baby grand with a third of the keys sticking. We urge WAC, The ASO Management, and the ASO board to join their musicians in seeking a reasonable contract that preserves and continues the exceptional musical legacy of the Atlanta Symphony. We remind those parties that the Atlanta Symphony Musicians are willing to go back to work immediately under the terms of their concessionary contract of two years ago while negotiations continue, preventing further damage to the reputation of this great orchestra. Once again, in the words of Runnicles and Spano: "Two years ago, our musicians accepted huge concessions with an expectation that, in so doing, both board and management would be able to steer the organization out of financial distress. We ask the board and management to acknowledge the sacrifice the musicians have already made, and to examine other ways and areas to establish sustainability." In Solidarity, The Musicians of the Utah Symphony

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Musicians | September 17, 2014

9/19/2014

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Musicians

We are so sorry to hear of the latest struggles of the musicians of the Atlanta Symphony - an orchestra deserving of treatment that is reflective of the legacy they have built, and the great service they provide to their community. Our friend Kevin Case says it best:

"The fact remains that the “traditional business model” – talented union musicians, performing under a guarantee of employment and negotiating in good faith for fair compensation, benefits, and work rules – is not broken. It works just fine, so long as the right people are in a position to make the right decisions for the organization."
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The Buffalo Philharmonic Musicians | September 14, 2014

9/19/2014

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September 14, 2014

To the Musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,

The Buffalo Philharmonic Musicians are appalled by the manner in which the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Woodruff Arts Center have chosen to conduct themselves in your most recent contract negotiation, ultimately resorting to the barbaric tactic of a lock-out. The demands being sought by the ASO and WAC upon the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Musicians are incomprehensible, and a direct assault on the Art form of which the ASO and WAC are supposedly stewards.

The Atlanta Symphony has been a leading American orchestra for decades, and a cultural treasure of the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, the Southeastern United States, and the country as a whole. The leadership steering this organization towards destruction has lost touch with the ideals of which they have been entrusted, and has forsaken the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra family and the community of Atlanta as a whole.

We, the Buffalo Philharmonic Musicians, stand by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Musicians in this time of strife, support your cause, and encourage you to stay strong throughout this ordeal. Your artistic excellence and commitment to your Art and community encourage us all.

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The Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra

9/19/2014

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To: Stanley Romanstein and The Woodruff Arts Center Board
From: The Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra

The Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra give their full support to our colleagues of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and condemn the deplorable tactics of ASO CEO Stanley Romanstein and the board of the Woodruff Arts Center.

Born of the tragic airplane crash in 1962 at Orly Airport in Paris, France when 106 of Atlanta's arts and community leaders perished, the Woodruff Arts Center (originally named Memorial Arts Center) supported and nourished a semi-professional orchestra until it became one of our nation's most recorded and acclaimed musical groups. Mr. Romanstein and the Board of the Woodruff Arts Center dishonor those who perished on that plane and all of the thousands of Atlantans that over the past fifty years have supported symphonic music performed at the highest level.

Mr. Romanstein and the Woodruff Arts Center Board, the musicians of the ASO made a significant sacrifice two years ago so that the music could continue, as well as giving you the time to put a funding plan in place. We view your tactics as an excuse to cover up your failure to uphold your part of the bargain, which has reflected negatively on the city of Atlanta. It is time to reward the musicians with a contract they deserve, and end this unethical and deplorable lockout.
Sincerely,

Musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra
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