Nashville Symphony and Nashville Musicians Union Reach Tentative Agreement

The Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257 and the Nashville Symphony Association have reached a tentative agreement regarding the orchestra musicians' contract. The agreement is pending ratification by the members of the orchestra. No further comments or details will be released until the ratification process has been successfully completed.

Founded in 1946, the GRAMMY Award-winning Nashville Symphony has earned an international reputation for its innovative programming and its commitment to performing, recording and commissioning works by America's leading composers. The Nashville Symphony has released 19 recordings on Naxos, which have received 14 GRAMMY nominations and seven GRAMMY Awards, making NSO one of the most active recording orchestras in the country. With more than 140 performances annually, the orchestra offers a broad range of classical, pops and jazz, and children's concerts, while its extensive education and community engagement programs inspire 100,000 children and adults each year. For more information, visit www.nashvillesymphony.org.

For more than 110 years, the Nashville Musicians Association has been representing and protecting the interests of the finest musicians in Music City, including the Nashville Symphony, touring musicians, studio players, live performers and much more. AFM Local 257 has negotiated agreements with the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Symphony, Country Music Television, and many more national and local agreements for sound recordings, television, film, jingles and live engagements. Our 2500 members include Vince Gill, Bela Fleck, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Chris Thile, Dolly Parton, Edgar Meyer, and The Kings Of Leon.