Grant Park opening night cancelled due to musician strike

Tue Jun 14, 2016 at 5:59 pm

By Lawrence A. Johnson

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The Grant Park Music Festival announced late Tuesday that Wednesday night’s season-opening concert has been cancelled due to a musicians strike.

Earlier in the day, musicians of the Grant Park Orchestra voted to reject a three-year contract offered by the Grant Park Orchestral Association, said the festival in a statement.  The previous agreement expired May 31. The festival said negotiations have been ongoing for seven weeks.

For further information and updates, check back here or on the festival website at gpmf.org.

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