Musicians will rally Monday outside Carnegie Hall for a fair contract with Distinguished Concerts International New York, a for-profit company that holds most of its concerts at the celebrated venue. The rally will start at 6 pm ET
) shows that Francis Howell North High School in Saint Charles, MO, paid $37,920 to give 48 of its students the opportunity to receive instruction and to sing at Carnegie Hall. With another $7,900 for 20 VIP Patrons, the total bill came to $44,240. Such pay-to-play arrangements are not illegal, however.
“An injury to one is an injury to all,” said Local 802 President Tino Gagliardi. “We must stand up for professional standards, especially when an employer hires musicians to perform at an iconic major venue like Carnegie Hall. We demand a fair contract for the musicians of DCINY.”
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