US orchestra agrees to 13.5% pay rise

The Charlotte Symphony has put on a happy face before the arrival of a new music director Kwamw Ryan.

Here’s the small print of the new agreement:

• Salary Increases: 13.5% increase in weekly salary for all full-time musicians over the
three-year term.
• Season Expansion: The addition of one week beginning in the second year of the
contract, increasing the number of working weeks from 38 to 39. This expansion allows
the Symphony to bring more music to the community and provide a more stable work
environment for musicians. With the salary increase, and the additional week of work, the
minimum salary for musicians rises from $45,861 to $53,709 over the course of the
contract.
• Industry-Leading Tenure Process: Updates to the tenure process that align with and
support the CSO’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These new provisions
offer additional support for musicians during the probationary period, with clear and
transparent feedback mechanisms. The changes were heavily informed by guidance from
the Black Orchestral Network and the study of best practice in the League of American
Orchestras, both of which aim to increase diversity in American Orchestras.
• Increased Flexibility: Updated work practices that allow for more flexibility in planning,
enabling the CSO to be more collaborative and responsive to the evolving needs of the
community, while preserving CSO musicians’ ability to organize their working lives
effectively, including other personal performance and teaching opportunities as residents
of the Charlotte region.

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