“With concerts canceled since early March because of the coronavirus pandemic and income already reduced by $4 million, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is putting in place salary cuts and furloughs for the administrative staff,” write Scott Cantrell in Thursday’s (6/17) Dallas Morning News. “The cuts do not affect the musicians. Effective July 6, administrative salaries will be cut between 2.5% and 12.5%. Calling the moves ‘a very difficult decision,’ president and CEO Kim Noltemy will take a 25% pay cut. Sixteen staff positions will be furloughed. ‘Our goal is for the furloughs to extend for no longer than six months,’ Noltemy said…. ‘These employees will be able to keep their medical coverage.’ Noltemy added, ‘With no ticket income for concerts from May 9 through the end of June, these changes are necessary to maintain our financial equilibrium.’ … The orchestra has been adding audio and video recordings to its website, mydso.com, and groups of musicians have been playing informal concerts outside homes and apartment complexes. The Dallas Opera earlier announced staff salary reductions between 10% and 25%, and some staff furloughs…. The opera company and Cliburn Concerts … will not resume performances until 2021. The DSO has not yet announced schedule changes.”
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