Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Supporters to Rally in Support of Musicians Performing Without a Contract

Community members, fellow union members, and orchestra patrons will gather outside the Schuster Center stage door to stand with the Musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra as they perform the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance’s season-opening production of “West Side Story’ without a contract. The news comes after it was announced the musicians have authorized a strike due to the lack {…}

Sep 25, 2026

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Vote to Authorize a Strike

The Musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians Local 101-473, announced that their members have voted to authorize a strike. The measure was passed with a 98.4% percent of voting musicians in favor, following months of negotiations with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) that have failed to produce a fair agreement. The vote {…}

Sep 13, 2026

Musicians of Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Working Without Contract

The musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians Local 101-473, are working for the first time since June without a new contract. Their agreement with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) expired with no new deal in place, despite months of negotiations and a season of warnings from musicians and the community, including a {…}