The San Francisco Symphony Chorus.
In Wednesday’s (12/11) San Francisco Chronicle, Aidin Vaziri writes, “The San Francisco Symphony and the union representing its paid Chorus members have reached a tentative two-year contract agreement after months of contentious negotiations thanks to a $4 million donation. The deal between the Symphony’s Board of Governors and the American Guild of Musical Artists members promises to maintain the current compensation and performance levels for the 32 paid choristers during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. The contract is subject to ratification by the union. The breakthrough, which includes retroactive application of the agreement from Aug. 1, was made possible by the generous donation from an anonymous patron, whose support enabled the Symphony to meet the terms of the new contract … The gift is earmarked for both the immediate operational needs of the Chorus and for a newly established San Francisco Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund, providing long-term financial stability for the group…. The new agreement ensures that the 32 professional choristers will continue to perform up to 26 concerts and rehearse for 53 sessions each season.” On December 10, the Symphony and its musicians extended their current collective bargaining agreement through Jan. 18 while they continue negotiations.
