Kerrie O'Brien

Relations between pianist Jayson Gillham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra appear to have reached a new low with the exchange of angry legal letters.

Jayson Gillham is pursuing legal action against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for cancelling his performance, after he spoke out about Israel’s war in Gaza.

Paul Duldig concedes a complaint was made about a writer’s pro-Palestine stance, but denies it was the reason for the cancellation of a series of workshops.

“The distance between politics and art is never very large,” says Jessica Agoston Cleary, a patron of the MSO.

Pianist Jayson Gillham has said he was “surprised at the strength of the reaction” following his cancelled appearance by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Both playful and powerful, the work of the Western suburbs-raised artist digs into important and thorny issues.

New documents reveal a former federal Labor MP and board member discussed the views of a writer whose workshop was later cancelled.

The acclaimed cook, author and advocate on why what we eat affects how we feel – and her mission to help the most vulnerable in society feel better.

One-third of the staff working at the library have accused management of damaging the institution’s reputation.

An event featuring the writer and activist, set to coincide with a performance of Yentl in Melbourne, has been relocated after law enforcement officials raised concerns.