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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 March 2025 A statement from Jayson Gillham on resolution with Sophie Galaise and ongoing case against MSO I acknowledge the statement made by Sophie Galaise regarding the events surrounding the cancellation of my performance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on 15 August 2024 . I appreciate that Ms Galaise has expressed regret for the circumstances that led to the cancellation and that she has accepted that I believe I was entitled to speak as I did during my recital on 11 August 2024. I am pleased to report that the former dispute between me and Sophie Galaise has now been resolved My case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra , however, remains ongoing. A hearing took place in the Federal Court on 17 March 2025 , following the MSO’s attempt to have the case thrown out on the basis that freelance artists are not protected under workplace discrimination laws. I am challenging that claim. This case is about more than one performance. It r...

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2025 Van Diemen’s Band’s Hugely Popular Lunchbox Concerts Return to Hobart Five concerts of world-class music in the heart of the city Van Diemen’s Band’s acclaimed Lunchbox Concert Series returns to Hobart Town Hall this April and May, offering five bite-sized performances featuring some of lutruwita/Tasmania’s finest musicians alongside exceptional interstate guests. These intimate concerts provide a moment of musical escape in the grandeur of the Town Hall Ballroom—all for the price of a sandwich. Curated by Van Diemen’s Band’s Artistic Director, Julia Fredersdorff , the series showcases an eclectic mix of styles, from brilliant Baroque duets and virtuosic percussion to exhilarating Balkan folk and Australia’s only prog-Baroque quartet. “Music should be part of our everyday lives, and these concerts create an opportunity for people to experience something extraordinary in their lunch break,” says Fredersdorff. “We’re delighted to bring...

  MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 March 2025 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra attempts to silence political discrimination case on legal technicality International concert pianist Jayson Gillham has called out the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) for attempting to have his discrimination case thrown out on a legal technicality, rather than addressing the facts surrounding his cancellation. The case returns to the Federal Court of Australia on 17 March 2025 , where the MSO will argue that Jayson’s claim should be struck out without a hearing on the substance of the allegations — a move that could have far-reaching consequences for all freelance artists and contracted workers in Australia. “The MSO are trying to avoid facing the facts in court,” said Jayson Gillham. “They are arguing that because I was engaged under a particular type of contract, I shouldn’t be protected by Australia’s workplace discrimination laws. If they succeed, this would create a dangerous loophole that...

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 March 2025 Truth, Lies & Media: Nicole Chvastek & Denis Muller launch new podcast exposing the realities of Australian journalism Just in time for the upcoming federal election, broadcast journalist Nicole Chvastek and Australia's pre-eminent journalism ethics expert Denis Muller are launching a hard-hitting new podcast, Truth, Lies & Media .  Building on their acclaimed ABC Radio program Behind the Media , the duo will dissect the biggest headlines each week—revealing the good, the bad, and the ugly of Australian journalism and uncovering the motivations behind media narratives. The first episode, Attack Dogs , premiered last week on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 , and examines how Trump’s MAGA-aligned reporters have evolved from watchdogs to aggressive enforcers, silencing dissent and shaping a dangerous media landscape. Chvastek and Muller bring decades of journalistic experience to the microphone. Nicole Chvastek , a veteran broadc...