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In November 2024, the Philharmonic announced that both men have beendismissed from the orchestra.
On July 11, the musicians of theNew York Philharmonicreceived an unexpected invitation to a video call.
Vail Music Festival, as they do every year.
The call lasted 18 minutes, and the musicians werent given a chance to ask questions.
(Ginstling declined to comment for this article.)
(Through their attorneys, both men deny all allegations of wrongdoing.
Wang has since filed a $100 million lawsuit accusingNew Yorkof defamation.)
Ginstling committed to sharing recommendations from the investigation with the public.
According to an email sent to musicians, interviews for the investigation were completed on June 14.
They are reviewing everything and will make final decisions in consultation with board leadership, Crane said.
Emails obtained byNew Yorkshow that at least three women have come forward with new allegations since that investigation began.
Last week, the Philharmonic played its final concert under music director Jaap van Zweden.
His replacement, Gustavo Dudamel, doesnt begin his duties until 2025.
The Philharmonic will have to respond to the findings of Levys investigation.
It will also have to determine the fate of Muckey and Wang, whoremain suspended with pay.
(Prosecutors never brought charges against Muckey.)
Ginstling, Kizer said, was the first Philharmonic executive who wanted to hear about her experiences firsthand.
(Kizer was formally released a few days later.)
After the two set up the meeting in Kansas City, Kizer asked Ginstling what he wanted to discuss.
Ginstling said he didnt have a specific agenda.
Ginstling went to the meeting alone; Kizer asked a family member to attend with her.
They didnt talk about the alleged assault itself.
Ginstling seemed open to her suggestions about how the organization could improve.
He talked about reforming the tenure process to make it more equitable, Kizer said.
But mostly, he was giving me the space to talk.
Kizer said that she was encouraged by the conversation,and she was shocked when Ginstling resigned.
(Borda did not respond to multiple emails requesting her comment for this article.)
No one there has ever apologized to me, she said.
That would be a start.
She was also the president who finally renovated the orchestras concert hall after years of delays.
The musicians I spoke to were excited for her return.
She also notes, however, that Ginstling remains the only executive who has spoken with her directly.
The only people that Ive ever spoken to were the attorneys.
Kizer was relatively new to the Philharmonic when she came forward with her accusations.
Tenure committees are usually made up of about ten people.
Muckey was supposed to be on Kizers original committee, but he resigned before its first meeting.
(Myers did not respond to multiple emails requesting comment for this article.)
When Kizer came forward with her allegation against Muckey, Myers was initially supportive.
Very sorry to hear about things, he wrote her in an email.
Do whatever you gotta do for yourself.
You are special, valued, everyone wants the best for you.
Kizer said she had not received the same support from other members of the brass section.
(Smith did not respond to multiple emails requesting comment for this article.)
I am not interested in accusations; that will be determined.
But I need to share with you my feelings on this matter.
We have been entrusted with the privilege of being caretakers of the heritage of this institution.
But she says she felt his support waver after an incident in the fall of 2010.
(Muckey was arrested, according to a police report, but charges were later dropped.
By the following May, Kizer felt that Myers was routinely targeting her in front of her colleagues.
(Gilbert did not respond to multiple emails requesting comment for this article.)
A little while later, according to the text message, Kizer spoke to Gilbert in his office.
She told him about what had happened over the past seven months.
He agreed that it did seem personal, she wrote, and told me hed keep an eye out.
Kizer was surprised to see Myers standing outside Gilberts door as she left Gilberts office.
She recalled making eye contact with Myers as she walked down the hall.
It made me realize that Im not supposed to go over his head, she said.
She was denied tenure on November 3, 2011.
Caras story is more than a story of alleged sexual assault, Ralske said.
Its systems that failed her, seemingly, both criminally and in the workplace.
For some, that moment cant come soon enough.
So the question is, how do we do that?
And how quickly can that happen?
