International classical pianist Jayson Gillham is one of the brave people who broke the unofficial prohibition on speaking out for Palestinians during a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) hosted solo recital.

Not only did the MSO then drop him from a future concert, but it is now trying to have the discrimination case he brought against it dismissed.

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In introducing the world premiere of contemporary classical composer Conor D’Netto’s Witness at Iwaki Auditorium in Naarm/Melbourne last August 11, Gillham said: “Over the last 10 months, Israel has killed more than one hundred Palestinian journalists, and this piece is dedicated to the slain reporters of Gaza.”

“The killing of journalists is a war crime in international law, and it is done in an effort to prevent the documentation and broadcasting of war crimes to the world,” the pianist added.

The MSO informed its patrons on August 12 that Gillham would no longer perform in a scheduled August 15 performance of a Mozart concerto due to his unsanctioned “introductory remarks”. The cancelled performance........

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