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Pianist Who Interrupted Concert to Protest Gaza War Announces Australia Tour

Jayson Gillham is set to tour Australia with a UK-based Palestinian-Jordanian musician.
Pianist Who Interrupted Concert to Protest Gaza War Announces Australia Tour
A supplied image obtained on Aug. 15, 2024, shows pianist Jayson Gillham, who has played with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. AAP Image/Supplied by Rémi Chauvin, via Emblem Artists
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
3/30/2026|Updated: 3/30/2026
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A classical musician locked in a legal battle with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra over his decision to interrupt a conflict to show support for Palestinian journalists killed during the Gaza War, is set to tour Australia.

Jayson Gillham has sued the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra after his scheduled concerts were cancelled amid “security concerns” after the pianist in August 2024 decided to play a surprise short piece for deceased journalists.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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