The Nashville Symphony referred to as off its season final evening after declaring ‘a monetary emergency’.

There’s a $10 million deficit and no money within the until to maintain working past three weeks.

All 27 full-time workers and all 77 orchestra musicians have been placed on ‘furlough’, which normally means unpaid depart.

What number of will stay in Nashville is unsure.

Right here’s the CEO’s assertion:

Expensive Mates,  

I’m writing with tough information, and I would like you to listen to it immediately from me.  

The Nashville Symphony is suspending the rest of our 2026/27 season, efficient October 18. Our Board of Administrators unanimously authorised this choice at this time as step one in a plan to place the Symphony on sound, sustainable monetary footing. For too lengthy, our prices and our income have been out of stability. Fixing that actually, and for good, is the work in entrance of us now.  

What has not modified is the excellence of this orchestra. Our musicians are extraordinary, and so they have informed us they wish to work alongside us towards an answer. Music Director Leonard Slatkin will lead his remaining live shows of this season on October 16-17, and he stays totally dedicated to the Nashville Symphony and to our return.  

For those who maintain tickets to a 2026–27 live performance scheduled after October 18, you’ll obtain an electronic mail from us with particulars on subsequent steps. It’s possible you’ll select to maintain the ticket worth as a credit score in your account for a future efficiency, or convert it to a tax-deductible donation to the Nashville Symphony. There’s nothing you might want to do till that electronic mail arrives.

A number of occasions at Schermerhorn Symphony Heart will go on as deliberate, together with the Symphony Ball (Dec. 12), the Symphony Trend Present (April 27), The Legendary Lifetime of Tom Petty (Oct. 18), No Small Endeavor LIVE (Nov. 22), and our vacation live shows with Ricky Skaggs (Dec. 8), Dave Barnes (Dec. 10), and Drew and Ellie Holcomb (Dec. 11). When you have tickets to these, nothing adjustments. Weddings and different constructing leases may even happen with out disruption, and Schermerhorn Symphony Heart stays accessible for future occasion bookings.  

Nashville deserves a flourishing orchestra, and I’m assured ours will return stronger than ever. We’re working diligently in partnership with our musicians to carry again live shows as shortly as attainable. Thanks in your persistence, your belief, and your love for this music. For those who want to present your assist, we invite you to contribute to the way forward for the Symphony right here.  

We’ll preserve you knowledgeable each step of the best way, and we look ahead to the day we welcome you again.  

With gratitude,    

Mark Cantrell
President and CEO
Nashville Symphony