ABC Arts

Topic: Classical Music

Jayson Gillham is returning to Australia for a trial and has announced a new national tour.

Jayson Gillham thinks artists should be able to be themselves on stage.

Jayson Gillham says everyone has the right to freedom of expression.

Jayson Gillham is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for discrimination.

The orchestra cancelled his concert after he talked about journalists killed in Gaza.

Jayson Gillham dedicated a piece to journalists killed in Gaza.

Over 100 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the last 10 months.

The killing of journalists is a war crime, Jayson Gillham said.

At least 262 journalists have been killed since October 7, 2023.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra apologized for offense caused by Jayson Gillham's remarks.

The orchestra said it does not condone using the stage for personal views.

The orchestra later said cancelling Jayson Gillham's concert was an error.

Jayson Gillham and the orchestra could not agree, so he started a lawsuit.

Jayson Gillham says this lawsuit is about defending freedom of speech.

The final hearing of the case will start on May 18.

Jayson Gillham is bringing a new tour to Australia with pianist Iyad Sughayer.

The tour is called Keys to Life: Two Friends, Two Pianos.

Jayson Gillham feels new ideas have come from his legal battle.

Jayson Gillham is now producing his own events.

Jayson Gillham is interested in collaborations and storytelling through music.

Jayson Gillham does not want other musicians to have to go independent.

Jayson Gillham thinks all artists should be able to be themselves on stage.

Valuing the audience is important to Jayson Gillham.

Jayson Gillham is excited to perform in Australia again.

The cultural context in Australia is complex, Jayson Gillham says.

A children's book by an Indigenous author was recently scrapped.

Jayson Gillham chose to highlight the plight of journalists in Gaza.

Jayson Gillham's fight with the orchestra has made him value his audience more.

Jayson Gillham feels connected to the people who come to hear him.

The role of artists is to help people understand themselves and society.

Friends on stage is a key part of Jayson Gillham's new tour.

Jayson Gillham and Iyad Sughayer met at a fundraising concert for Gaza.

Iyad Sughayer admired Jayson Gillham's recording of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4.

Jayson Gillham and Iyad Sughayer became friends and wanted to collaborate.

They decided to create a program with two pianos.

Four hands piano duets require a lot of trust, Jayson Gillham says.

Playing four hands requires negotiating space and movements.

The program includes a piece by Debussy and a new composition by Houtaf Khoury.

Jayson Gillham and Iyad Sughayer want to bring new music to Australia.

The core of Keys to Life is making beautiful music, Jayson Gillham says.

Jayson Gillham and Iyad Sughayer want to play music that is not heard often.

The two-piano format will set a positive tone for the concert.

Jayson Gillham made the concert a celebration of life and everything worth living.

The concert is about connection, coming together, and sharing special moments.

Keys to Life: Two Friends, Two Pianos will tour Australia in July.

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