Orchestra cancels concerts into March

Published 3:45 pm Saturday, January 19, 2013

ST. PAUL — Management at the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra has canceled all concerts through March 23 as the lockout of musicians continues.

SPCO President Dobson West said in a statement Thursday that musicians and management held off-the-record discussions earlier this month but reached no agreement.

Negotiators for the musicians then said they have decided not to honor a media blackout requested by a federal mediator, though they’re ready and willing to keep talking.

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Musicians negotiator Lynn Erickson said money isn’t the main issue.