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What's going on with the Calgary Philharmonic?

Globe & Mail reporter Josh O'Kane shares what he's learned about the orchestra's decision to remove two of its musicians following an investigation.

Globe & Mail reporter Josh O'Kane shares what we know about the orchestra's decision to remove two musicians

Classical musicians stand onstage holding their instruments.
An image of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra from 2021. (©CalgaryPhilharmonic)

Last month, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra decided to remove two of its musicians following an investigation into "deeply troubling" comments the musicians made online.

Neither of the musicians have commented publicly.

Today on CommotionGlobe & Mail reporter Josh O'Kane tells host Elamin Abdelmahmoud about what we know so far about this developing story.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Josh O'Kane produced by Danielle Grogan.