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The silence of Mayor Ron Nirenberg on the symphony strike is deafening

Given what’s at stake for one of the city’s artistic crown jewels, why is the mayor reluctant to weigh in?

by Sanford Nowlin April 6, 2022July 8, 2024

Given what’s at stake for one of the city’s artistic crown jewels, why is the mayor reluctant to weigh in?

Arts

Musicians mark sixth month of San Antonio Symphony strike with weekend protests

The musicians and management are at an impasse over a plan to slash the size of the orchestra and make 26 members part-timers.

by Sanford Nowlin March 28, 2022August 7, 2024

Arts

The legacy of the San Antonio Symphony’s prolonged strike may be a diminished music community

by Abe Asher February 9, 2022June 22, 2025

Arts

Striking San Antonio Symphony musicians picket home of the chair for the orchestra’s managing body

by Sanford Nowlin December 23, 2021July 5, 2025

News

Dairy Queen Back Wages, Abbott vs. O’Rourke: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

by San Antonio Current Staff November 5, 2021December 24, 2024

Arts

Waging War: Symphony Society slashes health benefits as latest volley in ongoing musicians’ strike

by Kelly Nelson November 1, 2021July 1, 2025

Arts

San Antonio Symphony Society cancels striking musicians’ health insurance

by Kelly Nelson October 29, 2021July 26, 2025

Arts

Everything we saw as the San Antonio Symphony’s striking musicians picketed downtown

by San Antonio Current Staff October 12, 2021

Arts

San Antonio Symphony Musicians strike over breakdown in contract talks

by Kelly Nelson September 27, 2021July 25, 2025

Arts

Proposed contract would reduce 26 San Antonio Symphony members to part-time, eliminate 4 positions

by Kelly Nelson September 14, 2021August 17, 2023