Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang asserted they were unfairly sidelined by the New York Philharmonic following the publication of a recent magazine article outlining allegations of misconduct against them
Two musicians from the New York Philharmonic initiated legal action against the orchestra on Wednesday,
alleging unjust suspension following the resurgence of misconduct allegations against them in a recent magazine article.
Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang each filed separate lawsuits in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
They claimed that the Philharmonic's actions violated an arbitrator's ruling from 2020, which had directed the orchestra to reinstate them after a previous attempt to terminate their employment.
They claimed that the Philharmonic's actions violated an arbitrator's ruling from 2020, which had directed the orchestra to reinstate them after a previous attempt to terminate their employment.
Additionally, the musicians sued their union, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, accusing it of inadequate representation.
The Philharmonic, in response to the article's controversy, announced plans for an external investigation into the orchestra's culture but declined to comment on the ongoing litigation.
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