New York Philharmonic Musicians Secure 30 Percent Pay Raise in New Collective Bargaining Agreement
The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union settled on a collective bargaining agreement Thursday that includes a 30 per cent raise over three years. The deal with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians calls for raises of about 15 per cent in 2024-25, and 7.5 per cent each in 2025-26 and 2026-27. Base pay will rise to USD 205,000 by the deal’s final season. Coldplay Mumbai Concert 2025: Dates, Venue and Ticket Prices – All You Need To Know About the British Rock Band’s Shows in India.
Ratification of the new deal is expected to take place Friday, and the contract will run from Saturday through September 20, 2027. A four-year contract that included pandemic-related pay cuts through August 2023 was due to expire this week. Coldplay To Return in India in 2025 for ‘Music of the Spheres’ World Tour: From ‘Paradise’ To ‘Fix You’, 10 Iconic Tracks You Can Expect at Their Mumbai Concert.
The philharmonic is in the first of two seasons without a music director. Jaap van Zweden left at the end of the 2023-24 season and Gustavo Dudamel starts in 2026-27. The philharmonic also is searching for a CEO following the abrupt departure of Gary Ginstling in July after one year.
