British-Australian pianist Jayson Gillham loses fight against Melbourne orchestra over Gaza comments
- A British-Australian pianist lost his lawsuit against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) after he alleged that he was discriminated against for comments he made about Gaza during a performance.
- Jayson Gillham, 39, filed a case against the Melbourne orchestra after it cancelled his performance scheduled for 15 August 2024.
- Just four days earlier, the pianist had played a short piece called Witness, composed by multimedia artist Connor D’Netto, which he dedicated to Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
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- A British-Australian pianist lost his lawsuit against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) after he alleged that he was discriminated against for comments he made about Gaza during a performance.
- Jayson Gillham, 39, filed a case against the Melbourne orchestra after it cancelled his performance scheduled for 15 August 2024.
- Just four days earlier, the pianist had played a short piece called Witness, composed by multimedia artist Connor D’Netto, which he dedicated to Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
Sources: The Independent