The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have agreed to a new five-year contract to begin on Sept. 7, marking the orchestra’s first multi-year agreement in four years.

The contract includes provisions for gradually increasing musicians’ salaries and the number of full-time musicians, as well as the establishment of a task force focused on fostering diversity, equity and inclusion.

After a three-year contract expired in 2016, the orchestra has been subsisting on a series of one-year extensions.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE