Overview

• The decision to fire Wang and Muckey comes after the orchestra's union chose not to contest the allegations, which include sexual abuse and power misuse.
• Both musicians were previously fired in 2018 due to similar allegations but were reinstated in 2020 after arbitration.
• Recent investigations revealed new accusations involving 11 women against Wang and three against Muckey, with some allegations made by students.
• The Philharmonic's executive adviser stated that fear of speaking out previously prevented these allegations from surfacing sooner.
• A significant portion of the orchestra's members expressed their refusal to perform on stage with the accused musicians, leading to their permanent exclusion from the Philharmonic.