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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Former symphony chief lands in sunnier position
April 11, 2013
Simon Crookall, who ended an often-stormy, seven-year run at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2012, has been hired to
take over the Hawaii Opera Theatre in May.
MoreCity's pianist competition makes key changes
April 9, 2013
Lou HarryThis year's event includes more promotion, more prize money—and an art installation of pianos on Monument Circle.
MoreQ&A: New symphony CEO preaches access, innovation
March 21, 2013
Lou Harry, Dan HumanGary Ginstling is taking over an organization trying to address four years of deficits and a shrinking endowment. Days into
his new post, the CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra talks with IBJ about priorities, fundraising and keeping
musicians engaged.
MoreInterim CEO leaving Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
March 4, 2013
Dan HumanThe interim president and CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra plans to leave the organization when her permanent replacement
takes over later this month.
MoreNew CEO ready to tackle symphony's challenges
February 14, 2013
Dan HumanGary Ginstling acknowledges the heap of work that awaits him when he begins as CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
on March 18.
MoreCleveland Orchestra GM named CEO of Indianapolis Symphony
February 13, 2013
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday that it has named Gary Ginstling as its new CEO. He replaces Simon
Crookall, who resigned suddenly in February 2012.
MoreSymphony taps new partner to draw attendees
February 9, 2013
Dan HumanThe ISO hopes that occasionally featuring classically trained artists who stray from traditional symphony conventions will
tap new audiences and fill empty seats.
MoreKey symphony fundraising campaign far exceeded goal
February 7, 2013
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra said Thursday that it far surpassed its $5 million goal for a fundraising campaign that
helped lock in a long-term contract for the ISO's musicians. The campaign raised a total of $8.5 million.
MoreSymphony reaches $5M fundraising goal
February 3, 2013
Dan HumanPerformers had been working under a bridge agreement since a five-week lockout ended in October. At the time, the parties
agreed that a new, five-year contract would go into effect only if the symphony raised $5 million by Feb. 3.
MoreSymphony within $1 million of key fundraising goal
January 28, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians are hoping they'll be able to move forward with a new five-year labor contract
even though the ISO is still about $900,000 short of reaching an important $5 million fundraising target only a week before
the deadline.
MoreISO far from $5M goal as deadline nears
January 12, 2013
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has raised barely half the $5 million the organization says it needs by Feb. 3 to live
up to the terms of a contract it negotiated with musicians last fall.
MoreLilly Endowment pledges $2M if ISO can hit $5M goal
December 20, 2012
Dan HumanLilly Endowment has pledged $2 million to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on condition the performing arts group reaches
an important $5 million fundraising goal by Feb. 3.
MoreIndy team owners pledge $750,000 each to orchestra
December 19, 2012
Associated PressThe donations from Jim Irsay and Herb Simon, combined with a $500,000 challenge grant from symphony board member Yvonne Shaheen,
bring the orchestra nearly halfway toward its goal of raising $5 million by Feb. 3.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Three long-running holiday shows offer degrees of variation
December 8, 2012
Lou HarryTradition, by definition, involves familiarity. And three of the top Indy on-stage holiday offerings embrace tradition in
their own way.
MoreISO reports smaller deficit after more support from foundation
December 3, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Society on Monday said its expenses exceeded revenue by $900,000 in the 2011-2012 fiscal year
despite $11.4 million in funding from its endowment.
MoreISO must raise $5M in less than four months, according to deal
October 20, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has until Feb. 3, 2013, to collect $5 million—almost as much as it typically raises
in a full year--or its five-year agreement with its musicians that’s set to kick in the following day will be nullified.
MoreISO musicians take big pay cut to end contract dispute
October 16, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressManagement and musicians at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra have reached a labor-contract agreement, effectively ending
a month-long lockout, the musicians' union announced Tuesday morning.
MoreBENNER: No good comes from driving wedge between sport and art
October 13, 2012
Bill BennerThe day the music dies--and I fervently hope it does not come to that--will be a day our city will be significantly diminished.
Another symphony contract deadline passes without a deal
October 8, 2012
Dan HumanIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians’ contract negotiations remain stalled and another week of concerts has been
canceled after a Saturday deadline passed with no resolution.
MoreISO asking for fewer concessions, sets Saturday deadline
October 2, 2012
Dan HumanIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra executives have given musicians until 6 p.m. Saturday to decide on a contract offer that asks
for significantly fewer concessions than previous proposals. But musicians say the offer is unacceptable due to an escape
clause.
MoreEDITORIAL: It's time for Mayor Ballard to take the baton
September 29, 2012
IBJ StaffA few weeks ago in this space, we called for someone—anyone—to step forward to take a leadership role in resolving
the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s labor dispute. The silence has been deafening.
MoreSymphony donors question giving amid contract dispute
September 29, 2012
Dan HumanThe ailing Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra intends to step up annual donations 40 percent. But many longtime donors feel conflicted
about future contributions as they await word on whether the ISO will scale back to part time.
MoreISO calls off more performances over labor battle
September 23, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced Sunday night that it has called off shows scheduled for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday due to its ongoing labor dispute with ISO musicians.
MoreSymphony standoff might fray local support
September 15, 2012
Dan HumanThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s decision to cancel the first two weeks of its season and lock out musicians could
carry long-term risks in alienating subscribers and donors, observers say.
MoreSymphony cancels first two weeks of new season
September 8, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra on Saturday canceled the first two weeks of its new season, saying even a temporary extension
of musicians’ just-expired contract would intensify the organization’s financial woes.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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