All petition articles
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NewsMusicians’ traumatic airport stories prompt new petition calling for improved security procedures for instruments at Heathrow
Stories of violins being ‘manhandled’ and cellos falling over at airport security are indicative of inconsistent screening and handling practices putting valuable and irreplaceable instruments at risk
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NewsUS classical musicians defend free speech in open letter
The signatories include several soloists and members of leading orchestras across the US
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NewsBritish Airways defends forcing musician to carry unprotected violin on lap
There were ‘an unusually high number of musicians booked on the flight’, says spokesperson
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NewsViolinist forced to carry unprotected instrument on lap on British Airways flight
Cecilia Bernardini was asked by staff to remove the instrument from its case, which was then checked into the hold
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NewsNational Orchestra of Belgium launches petition to prevent merger
The petition against plans to merge the orchestra with La Monnaie currently has 11,500 signatures
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NewsDenmark’s Esbjerg Ensemble appeals for support against funding withdrawal
The chamber group faces extinction if proposals to cut local government funding pass on 5 October
