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Empowering Orchestral Musicians: Webinar Recording Available

This webinar, exclusive for MU members, uses recent campaigning at Welsh National Opera as a case study to explore how empowering orchestral musicians in the workplace can drive change — serving as a practical introduction to workplace activism in the sector.

Published: 30 April 2025 | 7:23 PM Updated: 01 May 2025 | 2:35 PM

Close up of violin players on stage. — Hear from campaign and industry experts Amy Till (WNO) and Sinead McCarney (the MU). Photo: Shutterstock.

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