Striking DSO Musicians To Play At Homeless Shelters

The music will play today at three Detroit area homeless shelters as striking musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform free concerts as part of their "Let the Music Play at Christmas!" tour.

Musicians will play holiday songs at the Tumaini Center, 3430 Third Avenue, Mariner's Inn, 445 Ledyard, and the Ruth Ellis Center, 77 Victor Street, Highland Park.

Musicians union local president Gordon Stump says "Christmas is a season for giving. And although we have been out of work for several months now, we are giving what we can in the form of music."  Stump says it's going to be "Our greatest concert tour ever."

Musicians walked off the job October fourth in a dispute with management over the size of pay cuts in the new contract.  The status of negotiations isn't known. Management has cancelled all DSO concerts at Orchestra Hall until further notice.

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