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"Without a doubt, the Honolulu Symphony is excellent. The quality of playing
is of the highest caliber and perhaps more importantly, the musicians care."
- Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, internationally acclaimed concert violinist
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Our Current Contract
Musicians' Report 2008
Musicians' Report 2006
2003 Negotiation
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Current Issues
January 2008
Aloha kakou to our friends and supporters!
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the tremendous support that you have shown in recent weeks. Your enthusiastic attendance and ovations at concerts, generous donations, and supportive letters to the editor, editorials, and comments have been greatly appreciated!
A New Era - Artistically, this is an exciting time for the Honolulu Symphony. We have embarked on a new era with Principal Conductor Andreas Delfs. His plans for next season and his vision for the future show a level of innovation and artistry that promises to bring orchestral music in Hawai‘i to a new and inspiring level.
A Century of Service - The Honolulu Symphony has served Hawai‘i since 1900, presenting exciting performances, world-class guest artists, and high-quality music education. With the proper support of the City, State, and community, your Honolulu Symphony can and will continue to serve Hawai‘i and thrive.
How To Help - Everyone's support matters. You can help by attending concerts, making a donation, becoming a subscriber, or writing a letter to the editor.
Mahalo nui loa,
The Musicians of the Honolulu Symphony
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Current Contract 2002-2008*
Re-opened for years 3&4
Ratified October 16, 2003
Re-opened for year 5; financial terms for 07-08 negotiated
Ratified December 1, 2006
*On December 1, 2006 the Board of Directors of the Honolulu Symphony Society voted unanimously to approve the recently negotiated agreement with the Musicians' Association of Hawai'i covering employment of the Honolulu Symphony Musicians for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons.
In the 2007-2008 season the agreement will return the orchestra members' salaries to where they were before the 20% cuts that were imposed two years ago. Since the cuts were made in 2004, the Musicians had been presenting a case for salary restoration, and they made it a prerequisite to any settlement with the Symphony.
"This contract settlement represents the culmination of two years' hard work pressing management to restore our salaries," says Orchestra Committee Chair Steve Dinion. "Although this agreement didn't achieve our goal as soon as we wanted, it does get us there next season, which helps to put us back on track toward achieving competitive salaries and better serving our community.
"The agreement includes a 11% salary increase this season followed by complete restoration of wages (adjusted for cost of living increases) and pension to pre-cut levels next season, along with an added work-week each season (as well as one paid vacation week this season and two weeks next season). Non-financial issues for the 2007-2008season are still open for negotiation before next season begins. Both management and Musicians remarked on the atmosphere of mutual respect, which prevailed throughout the negotiations
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Year 1
2002-2003 |
Year 2
2003-2004 |
Year 3
2004-2005 |
Year 4
2005-2006 |
Year 5
2006-2007 |
2007-2008
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Season length |
33 weeks |
34 weeks |
30 weeks |
30 weeks |
32 weeks |
34 weeks |
Weekly base salary |
$860 |
$880/$905* |
$804 |
$804 |
$837.50 |
$1014.71 |
Annual base salary |
$28,380 |
$30,345 |
$24,120 |
$24,120 |
$26,800 |
$34,500 |
AFM-EP Pension Plan |
6% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
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*$880 for first 17 weeks, $905 thereafter.
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