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Music

Locked-out Minn Orch musicians take cause to streets

Locked-out Minn Orch musicians take cause to streets

The Minnesota Orchestra has cancelled all its concerts through Thanksgiving, after management locked out musicians as their contract expired and the two sides could not agree on a new one. The musicians, meantime, rallied in downtown Minneapolis Monday afternoon, hoping to garner more public support for their cause.
by Euan Kerr

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Lockout set to take effect for Minn. Orchestra

The Minnesota Orchestra planned to lock out its musicians at midnight Sunday. The move came after a last-ditch meeting to reach a contract deal failed, and management declined to extend the current contract while continuing negotiations.
by Euan Kerr

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Minn. Orchestra musicians seek arbitration

Musicians at the Minnesota Orchestra on Sunday offered binding arbitration as a way to avoid a lockout in their contract dispute with orchestra management.
by Euan Kerr

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Labor talks at SPCO apparently fruitless

Labor talks at SPCO apparently fruitless

Contract talks between musicians and management at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra broke up for the day on Saturday, apparently without an agreement.
by Euan Kerr

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The Current explores the music of Eau Claire

The Current explores the music of Eau Claire

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is just one of many artists to come out of the vibrant Eau Claire music scene, which is the subject of a special edition of The Local Show on our sister station The Current this Sunday. DJ David Campbell discussed the show with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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11th annual Selby Avenue JazzFest brings music, pride

11th annual Selby Avenue JazzFest brings music, pride

The Selby Avenue JazzFest takes place tomorrow in St. Paul featuring a variety of jazz music styles throughout the day and into the evening. The festival, in its 11th year, has helped revitalize Selby Avenue -- a once troubled area that has undergone an economic transformation in recent years.
by David Cazares

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