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From Powdered Wigs to Protests: Short Stories, Essays, and Memoirs Unmasking Symphony Orchestra Culture


Withdrawing Support from CMEC: Civility Without Accountability Isn’t Advocacy
I’ve watched the Coalition of Musicians for Ethical Change (CMEC) remain silent, deflect, and align with those protecting power over people. I once offered my support to CMEC. I can no longer do so in good conscience.

Katie A. Berglof
Jun 5


Classical Musicians Guide to Knowing Your Rights!
It's essential to know your legal rights, your protections, and how to take action when lines are crossed, whether you're a freelance artist, orchestral musician, conservatory student, or professor.

Katie A. Berglof
Apr 28


Trump’s Kennedy Center Coup: A Symphony of Boos, Bureaucracy, and Bafflingly Bad Decisions
What began as a murmur of discontent towards Vice President J.D. Vance, swiftly crescendoed into a full-throated wall of Booing.

Katie A. Berglof
Mar 15


Loyalty or Fear? Kalmar's Return to The Oregon Symphony Reopens Old Wounds
Questions arise about the motivations behind Kalmar's continued association with the Oregon Symphony: Is it rooted in loyalty or fear?

Katie A. Berglof
Mar 9


Petitioning The Houston Symphony: A Call for Safety & Equal Opportunity in Orchestras
Is this the legacy that the Houston Symphony wishes to uphold? This letter is not just my voice—it echoes the disappointment...

Katie A. Berglof
Mar 9
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