Norman Lebrecht, slippedisc.com, July 14, 2023:
Julie Ayer, former violinist in the Minnesota Orchestra, has written a blow-by-blow account of how the locked-out musicians achieved their victory over 15 months against an obdurate board and management.
The mendacity of some board members is scarcely to be believed. If they hate musicians so much, why donate to an orchestra?
I am honored and gratified that Mr. Lebrecht chose to comment on Defying the Silence. It is an important chronicle of musician solidarity, community support and nationwide awareness, and must never be ignored or obfuscated.
Julie Ayer 