Pianist had 'no idea' his Gaza comments would spark a firestorm with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
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Jayson Gillham, whose scheduled performance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was abruptly cancelled last week, talks about choosing to highlight the plight of journalists in Gaza at concert.

In short:

Pianist Jayson Gillham says he chose to play Witness at a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concert to “remind people” about the war in Gaza.

The MSO cancelled his next performance as a result of his comments, leading its musicians to pass a vote of no confidence in management on Friday.

What’s next?

The MSO intend to reschedule Gillham’s performance, with Gillham saying he hopes “to find a way forward”.