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==Early life==

==Early life==

Jayson Gillham was born in [[Dalby, Queensland]]. He started piano lessons at the age of four.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gannon |first=Meg |date=1 August 2019 |title=From country life to star status |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dalby/from-country-life-to-star-status/news-story/75eb0badce41e70f1f08783b6c11033a |work=The Courier Mail}}</ref> In 1993, he commenced formal piano lessons from Eugene Gienger in [[Toowoomba]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aronowicz |first=Andrew |date=2016-10-05 |title=Meet Jayson Gillham: The Australian piano’s Boy Wonder |url=http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/australias-boy-wonder-jayson-gillham |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Limelight Magazine |archive-date=5 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005013826/http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/australias-boy-wonder-jayson-gillham |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jayson then studied with Leah Horwitz from 2001-2007, culminating in his [[Bachelor Degree]] from the [[Queensland Conservatorium of Music]].

Jayson Gillham was born in [[Dalby, Queensland]]. He started piano lessons at the age of four.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gannon |first=Meg |date=1 August 2019 |title=From country life to star status |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dalby/from-country-life-to-star-status/news-story/75eb0badce41e70f1f08783b6c11033a |work=The Courier Mail}}</ref> In 1993, he commenced formal piano lessons from Eugene Gienger in [[Toowoomba]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aronowicz |first=Andrew |date=2016 |title=Meet Jayson Gillham: The Australian piano’s Boy Wonder |url=http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/australias-boy-wonder-jayson-gillham |access-date=10 |website=Limelight Magazine |archive-date=5 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005013826/http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/australias-boy-wonder-jayson-gillham |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jayson then studied with Leah Horwitz from 2001-2007, culminating in his [[Bachelor Degree]] from the [[Queensland Conservatorium of Music]].

He relocated to London in 2007 to the [[Royal Academy of Music]], studying with [[Christopher Elton]]. Gillham graduated with a [[Master of Music|Master Degree in Music]]. He was supported in his studies by the [[Tait Memorial Trust]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://taitmemorialtrust.org/awards-2009/|title = Awards 2009 – Tait Memorial Trust|date = 21 October 2016|access-date = 13 August 2017|archive-date = 13 August 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170813181701/http://taitmemorialtrust.org/awards-2009/|url-status = live}}</ref> and the [[Australian Music Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://australianmusicfoundation.org/alumni/|title=Alumni|accessdate=10 August 2023|archive-date=9 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809155510/https://australianmusicfoundation.org/alumni|url-status=live}}</ref>

He relocated to London in 2007 to the [[Royal Academy of Music]], studying with [[Christopher Elton]]. Gillham graduated with a [[Master of Music|Master Degree in Music]]. He was supported in his studies by the [[Tait Memorial Trust]],<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://taitmemorialtrust.org/awards-2009/|title = Awards 2009 – Tait Memorial Trust|date = 21 October 2016|access-date = 13 August 2017|archive-date = 13 August 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170813181701/http://taitmemorialtrust.org/awards-2009/|url-status = live}}</ref> and the [[Australian Music Foundation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://australianmusicfoundation.org/alumni/|title=Alumni|accessdate=10 August 2023|archive-date=9 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809155510/https://australianmusicfoundation.org/alumni|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==Career==

==Career==

In 2012 Gillham was Commonwealth Musician of the Year and Gold Medalist of the [[Royal Over-Seas League]] 60th Annual Music Competition.<ref name=”:1″ /> In 2014 he won the Montreal Piano Competition.<ref name=”autogenerated12″>{{cite web |title=Brief Encounter |url=http://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4368-brief-encounter.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229030218/http://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4368-brief-encounter.html |archive-date=29 February 2016 |access-date=2016-02-28 |website=LPO.org.uk}}</ref> He also reached the finals of some of the world’s leading piano competitions, such as the [[Leeds International Piano Competition]] and [[Van Cliburn International Piano Competition]].<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |title=Jayson Gillham – December 6, Pollack Hall – The Montrealer |url=https://themontrealeronline.com/2015/11/jayson-gillham-pollack-hall/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=themontrealeronline.com}}</ref>

In 2012 Gillham was Commonwealth Musician of the Year and Gold Medalist of the [[Royal Over-Seas League]] 60th Annual Music Competition.<ref name=”:1″ /> In 2014 he won the Montreal Piano Competition.<ref name=”autogenerated12″>{{cite web |title=Brief Encounter |url=http://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4368-brief-encounter.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229030218/http://www.lpo.org.uk/whats-on-and-tickets/4368-brief-encounter.html |archive-date=29 February 2016 |access-date=28 |website=LPO.org.uk}}</ref> He also reached the finals of some of the world’s leading piano competitions, such as the [[Leeds International Piano Competition]] and [[Van Cliburn International Piano Competition]].<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |title=Jayson Gillham – December 6, Pollack Hall – The Montrealer |url=https://themontrealeronline.com/2015/11/jayson-gillham-pollack-hall/ |access-date=10 |website=themontrealeronline.com}}</ref>

Concerto engagements with international orchestras include the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]], [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]], [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]], [[Adelaide Symphony Orchestra]], [[Queensland Symphony Orchestra]], and the [[Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra]].<ref name=”autogenerated12″ /><ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web |title=Jayson Gillham |url=https://qso.com.au/about/artists/jayson-gillham |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Queensland Symphony Orchestra |language=en}}</ref>[[File:Jayson_gillham_soh.jpg|thumb|Jayson Gillham performing with the [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]] at [[Sydney Opera House]]]]

Concerto engagements with international orchestras include the [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]], [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]], [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]], [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]], [[Adelaide Symphony Orchestra]], [[Queensland Symphony Orchestra]], and the [[Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra]].<ref name=”autogenerated12″ /><ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web |title=Jayson Gillham |url=https://qso.com.au/about/artists/jayson-gillham |access-date=15 |website=Queensland Symphony Orchestra |language=en}}</ref>[[File:Jayson_gillham_soh.jpg|thumb|Jayson Gillham performing with the [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]] at [[Sydney Opera House]]]]

In May 2015, Gillham signed a three-album exclusive recording contract with [[ABC Classics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecultureconcept.com/jayson-gillham-pianist-abc-classics-deal-a-trio-of-albums|title=Jayson Gillham Pianist – ABC Classics Deal, a Trio of Albums|last=McDowall|first=Carolyn|date=21 May 2015|website=The Culture Concept|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015010/https://www.thecultureconcept.com/jayson-gillham-pianist-abc-classics-deal-a-trio-of-albums|url-status=live}}</ref> His debut recital album featuring works of [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]], [[Franz Schubert|Schubert]], and [[Frédéric Chopin|Chopin]] was released in October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-bach-schubert-chopin-cd|title=Jayson Gillham – Bach {{!}} Schubert {{!}} Chopin|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=7 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507072948/https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-bach-schubert-chopin-cd|url-status=live}}</ref> This first release was soon followed by his live recording of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]] under the baton of [[Vladimir Ashkenazy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/classical/products/8269000–beethoven-piano-concerto-no-4-in-g-major-op-58|title=Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58|website=Presto Classical|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015348/https://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/classical/products/8269000–beethoven-piano-concerto-no-4-in-g-major-op-58|url-status=live}}</ref> Gillham performed the Beethoven Concerto No. 3 with the [[Adelaide Symphony Orchestra]] conducted by Sir [[Jeffrey Tate]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/23/a-heros-life|title=A Hero’s Life|date=29 October 2016|website=The Guardian|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=15 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815023704/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/23/a-heros-life|url-status=live}}</ref> His most recent CD, recorded in 2017 of works by [[Nikolai Medtner|Medtner]] and [[Sergei Rachmaninoff|Rachmaninoff]] with the [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]] under [[Benjamin Northey]] was Recording of the Month in ”[[Limelight (magazine)|Limelight]]” magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/jayson-gillham-on-making-magic-with-medtner/|title=Jayson Gillham on Making Magic with Medtner|last=McPherson|first=Angus|date=3 September 2017|website=Limelight Magazine|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015225/https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/jayson-gillham-on-making-magic-with-medtner/|url-status=live}}</ref> Medtner’s Piano Concerto No. 1, as included in this release, will also feature in a documentary film about the life of the renowned Australian pianist [[Geoffrey Tozer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rehearsalmagazine.com/articles/in-conversation-jayson-gilham|title=In Conversation: Jayson Gilham|website=Rehearsal Magazine|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014617/http://rehearsalmagazine.com/articles/in-conversation-jayson-gilham|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2015, Gillham signed a three-album exclusive recording contract with [[ABC Classics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecultureconcept.com/jayson-gillham-pianist-abc-classics-deal-a-trio-of-albums|title=Jayson Gillham Pianist – ABC Classics Deal, a Trio of Albums|last=McDowall|first=Carolyn|date=21 May 2015|website=The Culture Concept|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015010/https://www.thecultureconcept.com/jayson-gillham-pianist-abc-classics-deal-a-trio-of-albums|url-status=live}}</ref> His debut recital album featuring works of [[Bach]], [[Schubert]], and [[Chopin]] was released in October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-bach-schubert-chopin-cd|title=Jayson Gillham – Bach {{!}} Schubert {{!}} Chopin|=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=7 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507072948/https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-bach-schubert-chopin-cd|url-status=live}}</ref> This first release was soon followed by his live recording of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]] under the baton of [[Vladimir Ashkenazy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/classical/products/8269000–beethoven-piano-concerto-no-4-in-g-major-op-58|title=Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58|website=Presto Classical|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015348/https://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/classical/products/8269000–beethoven-piano-concerto-no-4-in-g-major-op-58|url-status=live}}</ref> Gillham performed the Beethoven Concerto No. 3 with the [[Adelaide Symphony Orchestra]] conducted by Sir [[Jeffrey Tate]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/23/a-heros-life|title=A Hero’s Life|date=29 October 2016|website=The Guardian|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=15 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815023704/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/23/a-heros-life|url-status=live}}</ref> His most recent CD, recorded in 2017 of works by [[Medtner]] and [[Rachmaninoff]] with the [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]] under [[Benjamin Northey]] was Recording of the Month in ”[[Limelight (magazine)|Limelight]]” magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/jayson-gillham-on-making-magic-with-medtner/|title=Jayson Gillham on Making Magic with Medtner|last=McPherson|first=Angus|date=3 September 2017|website=Limelight Magazine|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015225/https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/jayson-gillham-on-making-magic-with-medtner/|url-status=live}}</ref> Medtner’s Piano Concerto No. 1, as included in this release, will also feature in a documentary film about the life of the renowned Australian pianist [[Geoffrey Tozer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rehearsalmagazine.com/articles/in-conversation-jayson-gilham|title=In Conversation: Jayson Gilham|website=Rehearsal Magazine|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014617/http://rehearsalmagazine.com/articles/in-conversation-jayson-gilham|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2018, Gillham made his debut with the [[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]] conducted by [[Victor Aviat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/live/reviews/2018/05/03/review-hall-of-fame-dazzling-concerto-performed-by-jayson-gillham/|title=Hall of Fame, Dazzling Concerto Performed by Jayson Gillham|last=Fowler|first=Andrew|date=3 May 2018|website=The Edge|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=15 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815023643/https://theedgesusu.co.uk/live/reviews/2018/05/03/review-hall-of-fame-dazzling-concerto-performed-by-jayson-gillham/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also joined the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] on a UK tour with the British conductor [[Alexander Shelley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/852/-/myths-and-fairytales-iv-jayson-gillham-performs-chopin|title=Myths and Fairytales IV|date=9 May 2018|website=RPO|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103742/https://www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/852/-/myths-and-fairytales-iv-jayson-gillham-performs-chopin|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2020 ARIA Music Awards]], Gillham with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Nicholas Carter were nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Classical Album|Best Classical Album]] for ”Beethoven Piano Concertos”.<ref name=”ARIA 2020 Wins”>{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | title = And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To… | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | access-date = 13 December 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201126005048/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | archive-date = 26 November 2020 | url-status = live }}</ref>

In May 2018, Gillham made his debut with the [[Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra]] conducted by [[Victor Aviat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theedgesusu.co.uk/live/reviews/2018/05/03/review-hall-of-fame-dazzling-concerto-performed-by-jayson-gillham/|title=Hall of Fame, Dazzling Concerto Performed by Jayson Gillham|last=Fowler|first=Andrew|date=3 May 2018|website=The Edge|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=15 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815023643/https://theedgesusu.co.uk/live/reviews/2018/05/03/review-hall-of-fame-dazzling-concerto-performed-by-jayson-gillham/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also joined the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] on a UK tour with the British conductor [[Alexander Shelley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/852/-/myths-and-fairytales-iv-jayson-gillham-performs-chopin|title=Myths and Fairytales IV|date=9 May 2018|website=RPO|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=16 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103742/https://www.rpo.co.uk/whats-on/eventdetail/852/-/myths-and-fairytales-iv-jayson-gillham-performs-chopin|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2020 ARIA Music Awards]], Gillham with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Nicholas Carter were nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Classical Album|Best Classical Album]] for ”Beethoven Piano Concertos”.<ref name=”ARIA 2020 Wins”>{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | title = And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | access-date = 13 December 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201126005048/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | archive-date = 26 November 2020 | url-status = live }}</ref>

In 2024 Gillham was appointed Lecturer of Keyboard at Glasgow’s Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

In 2024 Gillham was appointed Lecturer of Keyboard at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

== Cancelled performance controversy ==

== Cancelled performance controversy ==

In August 2024, Gillham performed a new work by Connor D’Netto in recital at the Owaki Auditorium, booked by the [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]] (MSO). As often, he spoke prior to performing the piece (as he had done before the interval when referencing composer [[György Ligeti|György Ligeti‘s]] family plight during the [[Holocaust]]), which he dedicated to [[Killing of journalists in the Gaza war|Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza]].<ref name=”guardian130824″>Emily Wind, [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-cancels-pianists-performance-after-dedication-to-journalists-killed-in-gaza-ntwnfb “{Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels pianist’s performance after dedication to journalists killed in Gaza”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815011730/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-cancels-pianists-performance-after-dedication-to-journalists-killed-in-gaza-ntwnfb |date=15 August 2024 }} ”[[The Guardian]]” 13 August 2024</ref> In the speech Gillham said: <blockquote>Over the last 10 months, Israel has killed more than 100 Palestinian journalists. A number of these have been targeted assassinations of prominent journalists as they were traveling in marked press vehicles or wearing their press jackets. The killing of journalists is a war crime in international law, and it is done in an effort to prevent the documentation and broadcasting of war crimes to the world. In addition to the role of journalists who bear witness, the word ‘witness’ in Arabic is ‘shaheed,’ which also means ‘martyr‘.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2024-08-14 |title=Melbourne Orchestra Cancels Jayson Gillham Performance After Pianist Dedicates Piece to ‘Journalists of Gaza’ |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/melbourne-orchestra-cancels-pianist-jayson-gillham-gaza-death-comment-1236106385/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref></blockquote>

In August 2024, Gillham performed a new work by Connor D’Netto in recital at the Owaki Auditorium, booked by the [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]] (MSO). As often, he spoke prior to performing the piece (as he had done before the interval when referencing composer [[György Ligeti’s family plight during the [[Holocaust]]), which he dedicated to [[Killing of journalists in the Gaza war|Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza]].<ref name=”guardian130824″>Emily Wind, [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-cancels-pianists-performance-after-dedication-to-journalists-killed-in-gaza-ntwnfb “{Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels pianist’s performance after dedication to journalists killed in Gaza”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815011730/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/13/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-cancels-pianists-performance-after-dedication-to-journalists-killed-in-gaza-ntwnfb |date=15 August 2024 }} ”[[The Guardian]]” 13 August 2024</ref> In the speech Gillham said: <blockquote>Over the last 10 months, Israel has killed more than 100 Palestinian journalists. A number of these have been targeted assassinations of prominent journalists as they were traveling in marked press vehicles or wearing their press jackets. The killing of journalists is a war crime in international law, and it is done in an effort to prevent the documentation and broadcasting of war crimes to the world. In addition to the role of journalists who bear witness, the word in Arabic is , which also means ‘.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2024-08-14 |title=Melbourne Orchestra Cancels Jayson Gillham Performance After Pianist Dedicates Piece to ‘Journalists of Gaza’ |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/melbourne-orchestra-cancels-pianist-jayson-gillham-gaza-death-comment-1236106385/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref></blockquote>

The MSO management then cancelled a later scheduled performance with Gilham and the MSO.<ref name=”guardian130824″ />

The MSO management then cancelled a later scheduled performance with Gilham and the MSO.<ref name=”guardian130824″ />

In an interview with journalist David Marr on ABC RN’s ”Late Night Live”, Gillham stated that the MSO’s actions had actually highlighted the plight of Palestinian journalists, adding that he is “actually so grateful for that.”<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-22 |title=Pianist had ‘no idea’ his Gaza comments would spark a firestorm with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-22/jayson-gillham-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-late-night-live/104255998 |access-date=2024-08-24 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> After intense backlash from the musician community, the Orchestra later claimed it had committed an “error” by cancelling Gillham’s concert and stated it was working to reschedule it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/aug/15/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-says-cancelling-pianist-performance-over-gaza-statement-an-error-ntwnfb|title=Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says cancelling pianist performance over Gaza statement an ‘error’|date=15 August 2024|website=The Guardian|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> Musicians at the MSO then expressed a vote of no confidence in the orchestra’s managing director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-16 |title=The Cat Empire postpones shows as musicians vote no confidence in MSO |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-17/musicians-vote-no-condience-mso-gillham/104237004 |access-date=2024-10-15 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>

In an interview with journalist David Marr on ABC RN’s ”Late Night Live”, Gillham stated that the MSO’s actions had actually highlighted the plight of Palestinian journalists, adding that he is “actually so grateful for that.”<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 |title=Pianist had ‘no idea’ his Gaza comments would spark a firestorm with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-22/jayson-gillham-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-late-night-live/104255998 |access-date=24 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref> After intense backlash from the musician community, the Orchestra later claimed it had committed an “error” by cancelling Gillham’s concert and stated it was working to reschedule it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/aug/15/melbourne-symphony-orchestra-says-cancelling-pianist-performance-over-gaza-statement-an-error-ntwnfb|title=Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says cancelling pianist performance over Gaza statement an ‘error’|date=15 August 2024|website=The Guardian|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> Musicians at the MSO then expressed a vote of no confidence in the orchestra’s managing director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 |title=The Cat Empire postpones shows as musicians vote no confidence in MSO |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-17/musicians-vote-no-condience-mso-gillham/104237004 |access-date=15 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>

In September, responding to a letter from Gillham’s lawyers suggesting a way for MSO to resolve the matter and thus dispense with further legal action, MSO’s lawyers revived their initial position by stating their view that his remarks were an abuse of his appointed function.<ref>Kelly Burke, [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/sep/02/jayson-gillham-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-palestine-tribute MSO says concert pianist who dedicated performance to Palestinian journalists ‘abused his position’], [[The Guardian]] 2 September 2024.</ref>

In September, responding to a letter from Gillham’s lawyers suggesting a way for MSO to resolve the matter and thus dispense with further legal action, MSO’s lawyers revived their initial position by stating their view that his remarks were an abuse of his appointed function.<ref>Kelly Burke, [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/sep/02/jayson-gillham-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-palestine-tribute MSO says concert pianist who dedicated performance to Palestinian journalists his ], [[The Guardian]] 2 September 2024.</ref>

On 3 October 2024 Gillham sued the MSO, alleging that he was discriminated against based on political belief or activity, contrary to the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Victoria) and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Commonwealth).<ref>Kerrie O’Brien, [https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/pianist-jayson-gillham-files-legal-action-against-mso-20241003-p5kfnn.html Pianist Jayson Gillham files legal action against MSO], [[The Age]], 3 October 2024.</ref> He said he had been “silenced for speaking the truth”, and that the cancellation of his performance over his political views “strikes at the heart of our right to free speech.”<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burke |first=Kelly |date=2024-10-03 |title=Pianist sues Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for cancelling his concert allegedly over Gaza stance |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/03/pianist-sues-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-for-cancelling-his-concert-allegedly-over-gaza-stance-ntwnfb |access-date=2024-10-15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

On 3 October 2024 Gillham sued the MSO, alleging that he was discriminated against based on political belief or activity, contrary to the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Victoria) and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Commonwealth).<ref>Kerrie O’Brien, [https://www.theage.com.au/culture/music/pianist-jayson-gillham-files-legal-action-against-mso-20241003-p5kfnn.html Pianist Jayson Gillham files legal action against MSO], [[The Age]], 3 October 2024.</ref> He said he had been “silenced for speaking the truth”, and that the cancellation of his performance over his political views “strikes at the heart of our right to free speech.”<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burke |first=Kelly |date=2024 |title=Pianist sues Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for cancelling his concert allegedly over Gaza stance |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/03/pianist-sues-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-for-cancelling-his-concert-allegedly-over-gaza-stance-ntwnfb |access-date=15 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

===Case to Trial===

===Case to Trial===

In May 2025 the Federal Court rejected an action by the MSO and its Chief Operating Officer, Guy Ross, to have Gillham’s case dismissed without trial, arguing that Gillham’s claim had no prospect of success under federal workplace laws. The case will now go to trial on 1 December 2025.

In May 2025 the Federal Court rejected an action by the MSO and its , Guy Ross, to have Gillham’s case dismissed without trial, arguing that Gillham’s claim had no prospect of success under federal workplace laws. The case will now go to trial on 1 December 2025.

===Trial Postponed===

===Trial Postponed===

Chief Justice Mortimer of The Federal Court of Australia announced on the 14th of October 2025 a postponement of the Gillham vs MSO trial until 2026. The proceedings are now expected to run for 15 days after the orchestra announced plans to call at least 17 witnesses.

Chief Justice Mortimer of The Federal Court of Australia announced on October 2025 a postponement of the Gillham vs MSO trial until 2026. The proceedings are now expected to run for 15 days after the orchestra announced plans to call at least 17 witnesses.

== The Visitation and other performances ==

== The Visitation and other performances ==

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! scope=”row”| ”Beethoven | Chopin | Debussy”

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* Released: 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicalpointers.co.uk/reviews/cddvd12/Gillham.html|title=Romantic Virtuoso Pianist – Jayson Gillham|website=Musical Pointers|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=8 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008111439/http://www.musicalpointers.co.uk/reviews/cddvd12/Gillham-Katsaris.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

* Released: 2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicalpointers.co.uk/reviews/cddvd12/Gillham.html|title=Romantic Virtuoso Pianist – Jayson Gillham|website=Musical Pointers|access-date=18 May 2018|archive-date=8 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008111439/http://www.musicalpointers.co.uk/reviews/cddvd12/Gillham-Katsaris.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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! scope=”row”| ”Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 (Live)”<br> (with [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]] and Vladimir Ashkenazy at Sydney Opera House)

! scope=”row”| ”Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 (Live)”<br> (with [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]] and Vladimir Ashkenazy at Sydney Opera House)

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* Released: 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-ashkenazy|title=Jayson Gillham: Beethoven Piano concerto No.4|date=2016|website=ABC Classics|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=7 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507072948/https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-bach-schubert-chopin-cd|url-status=live}}</ref>

* Released: 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-ashkenazy|title=Jayson Gillham: Beethoven Piano concerto No.4|=2016|website=ABC Classics|access-date=15 May 2018|archive-date=7 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507072948/https://shop.abc.net.au/gillham-bach-schubert-chopin-cd|url-status=live}}</ref>

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* Label: ABC Classics

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! scope=”row”| ”Witness”

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* Released: 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/beethoven-piano-concertos-live/1498155528|title=de Netto: Witness(DD)|website=Apple Music|date=2 November 2018|access-date=5 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606072114/https://music.apple.com/au/album/deNetowitness|url-status=live}}</ref>

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* Label: Phaedra

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* Released: 2025<ref>{{cite web | title=Jayson Gillham | website=ABC Classic | date=13 October 2025 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/listen/classic/shop/jayson-gillham-chopin-etudes/105890126 | ref={{sfnref|ABC Classic|2025}} | access-date=21 October 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251021184356/https://www.abc.net.au/listen/classic/shop/jayson-gillham-chopin-etudes/105890126 |archive-date=21 October 2025}}</ref>

* Label: ABC Classics

* Label: ABC Classics

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* Formats: CD DD

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| <ref name=”TM-20210602″>{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |work=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]] |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=”AIRwins2021″>{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |website=Scenstr.com.au |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805231602/https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |url-status=live }}</ref>

|<ref name=”TM-20210602″>{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |work=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]] |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=”AIRwins2021″>{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |website=Scenstr.com.au |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |archive-date=5 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805231602/https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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===ARIA Music Awards===

===ARIA Music Awards===

The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]]. They commenced in 1987.

The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]]. They commenced in 1987.

{{awards table}}

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== Personal life ==

== Personal life ==

Gillham lives in London with his partner, Sid Mohandas, whom he married in 2016.<ref>[https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dalby/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/news-story/32b5d454665df4cdb5f9f1fbb760d645 “The survey that split a nation”], ”[[Courier-Mail]]”, 17 November 2017</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/piano-man-jayson-gillham-on-luck-bullying-and-beethoven/news-story/3dbc9d3d4d79e2d708ff91674f2bd206|title=Piano man Jayson Gillham on luck, bullying and Beethoven|last=Ward|first=Brendan|date=September 2016|work=The Australian|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref><ref name=”:0″ /> Gillham actively supports the LGBTI community and expressed his strong support in favour for the ‘Yes’ campaign in [[Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey|Australia’s Marriage Equality Postal Survey]].<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dalbyherald.com.au/news/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/3267837/|title=The survey that split a nation|last=Flanagan|first=Sam|date=17 November 2017|work=Dalby Herald|access-date=30 April 2018|archive-date=1 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501010555/https://www.dalbyherald.com.au/news/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/3267837/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/3267837/|title=The survey that split a nation|last=Flanagan|first=Sam|date=17 November 2017|work=The Queensland Times}}</ref> In an interview with the ”Dalby Herald”, Gillham said, ‘It’s a significant survey because it shows that Australians are on the whole socially liberal, hopeful and forward-looking”.<ref name=”:0″ />

Gillham lives in London with his partner, Sid Mohandas, whom he married in 2016.<ref>[https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dalby/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/news-story/32b5d454665df4cdb5f9f1fbb760d645 “The survey that split a nation”], ”[[Courier-Mail]]”, 17 November 2017</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/piano-man-jayson-gillham-on-luck-bullying-and-beethoven/news-story/3dbc9d3d4d79e2d708ff91674f2bd206|title=Piano man Jayson Gillham on luck, bullying and Beethoven|last=Ward|first=Brendan|date=September 2016|work=The Australian|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref><ref name=”:0″ /> Gillham actively supports the LGBTI community and expressed his strong support in favour for the ‘Yes’ campaign in [[Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey|Australia’s Marriage Equality Postal Survey]].<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dalbyherald.com.au/news/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/3267837/|title=The survey that split a nation|last=Flanagan|first=Sam|date=17 November 2017|work=Dalby Herald|access-date=30 April 2018|archive-date=1 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501010555/https://www.dalbyherald.com.au/news/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/3267837/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/the-survey-that-split-a-nation/3267837/|title=The survey that split a nation|last=Flanagan|first=Sam|date=17 November 2017|work=The Queensland Times}}</ref> In an interview with the ”Dalby Herald”, Gillham said, ‘It’s a significant survey because it shows that Australians are on the whole socially liberal, hopeful and forward-looking”.<ref name=”:0″ />

==References==

==References==

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==External links==

*{{official website|http://jaysongillham.com/}}

*{{official website|http://jaysongillham.com/}}

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Australian pianist

Musical artist

Jayson Lloyd Gillham (born 1986) is an Australian-British classical pianist, based in London. In 2014, Gillham was the winner of the 2014 Montreal International Musical Competition and has since established an international career as a much sought after pianist, working as a soloist and performing with major orchestras. Gillham is known for his formidable technique, extensive repertoire and his rapport with the audience.

Jayson Gillham was born in Dalby, Queensland. He started piano lessons at the age of four.^[1] In 1993, he commenced formal piano lessons from Eugene Gienger in Toowoomba.^[2] Jayson then studied with Leah Horwitz from 2001-2007, culminating in his Bachelor Degree from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.

He relocated to London in 2007 to the Royal Academy of Music, studying with Christopher Elton. Gillham graduated with a Master Degree in Music. He was supported in his studies by the Tait Memorial Trust,^[3] and the Australian Music Foundation.^[4]

In 2012 Gillham was Commonwealth Musician of the Year and Gold Medalist of the Royal Over-Seas League 60th Annual Music Competition.^[5] In 2014 he won the Montreal Piano Competition.^[6] He also reached the finals of some of the world’s leading piano competitions, such as the Leeds International Piano Competition and Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.^[5]

Concerto engagements with international orchestras include the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.^[6][7]

In May 2015, Gillham signed a three-album exclusive recording contract with ABC Classics.^[8] His debut recital album featuring works of Bach, Schubert, and Chopin was released in October 2016.^[9] This first release was soon followed by his live recording of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Vladimir Ashkenazy.^[10] Gillham performed the Beethoven Concerto No. 3 with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Jeffrey Tate.^[11] His most recent CD, recorded in 2017 of works by Medtner and Rachmaninoff with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra under Benjamin Northey was Recording of the Month in Limelight magazine.^[12] Medtner’s Piano Concerto No. 1, as included in this release, will also feature in a documentary film about the life of the renowned Australian pianist Geoffrey Tozer.^[13]

In May 2018, Gillham made his debut with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Victor Aviat.^[14] He also joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on a UK tour with the British conductor Alexander Shelley.^[15] At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, Gillham with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Nicholas Carter were nominated for Best Classical Album for Beethoven Piano Concertos.^[16]

In 2024 Gillham was appointed Lecturer of Keyboard at Glasgow’s Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

In August 2024, Gillham performed a new work by Connor D’Netto in recital at the Owaki Auditorium, booked by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). As often, he spoke prior to performing the piece (as he had done before the interval when referencing composer György Ligeti‘s family plight during the Holocaust), which he dedicated to Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza.^[17] In the speech Gillham said:

Over the last 10 months, Israel has killed more than 100 Palestinian journalists. A number of these have been targeted assassinations of prominent journalists as they were traveling in marked press vehicles or wearing their press jackets. The killing of journalists is a war crime in international law, and it is done in an effort to prevent the documentation and broadcasting of war crimes to the world. In addition to the role of journalists who bear witness, the word ‘witness’ in Arabic is ‘shaheed,’ which also means ‘martyr’.^[18]

The MSO management then cancelled a later scheduled performance with Gilham and the MSO.^[17]

In an interview with journalist David Marr on ABC RN’s Late Night Live, Gillham stated that the MSO’s actions had actually highlighted the plight of Palestinian journalists, adding that he is “actually so grateful for that.”^[19] After intense backlash from the musician community, the Orchestra later claimed it had committed an “error” by cancelling Gillham’s concert and stated it was working to reschedule it.^[20] Musicians at the MSO then expressed a vote of no confidence in the orchestra’s managing director.^[21]

In September, responding to a letter from Gillham’s lawyers suggesting a way for MSO to resolve the matter and thus dispense with further legal action, MSO’s lawyers revived their initial position by stating their view that his remarks were an abuse of his appointed function.^[22]

On 3 October 2024 Gillham sued the MSO, alleging that he was discriminated against based on political belief or activity, contrary to the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Victoria) and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Commonwealth).^[23] He said he had been “silenced for speaking the truth”, and that the cancellation of his performance over his political views “strikes at the heart of our right to free speech.”^[24]

In May 2025 the Federal Court rejected an action by the MSO and its chief operating officer, Guy Ross, to have Gillham’s case dismissed without trial, arguing that Gillham’s claim had no prospect of success under federal workplace laws. The case will now go to trial on 1 December 2025.

Chief Justice Mortimer of The Federal Court of Australia announced on 14 October 2025 a postponement of the Gillham vs MSO trial until 2026. The proceedings are now expected to run for 15 days after the orchestra announced plans to call at least 17 witnesses.

In 2024 Gillham appeared with British playwright Tama Matheson in “The Visitation” – a play about the ghost of Beethoven making contact with a contemporary pianist. The ensuing conversations, interspersed with live music performed by Gillham, lead to an exploration of the meaning of life and the essence of art. This association led to several other plays, penned by Matheson, in which Gillham acted and performed.

In 2025 Gillham was voted Limelight Magazine Artist of The Year, being the first ever to win both Critic’s Choice and People’s Choice awards.

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia’s Independent Music sector.

Sydney based music magazine founded in 1976 as ABC Radio 24 Hours and since 2018 published independently by Limelight Arts Media.

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Gillham lives in London with his partner, Sid Mohandas, whom he married in 2016.^[36][37][38] Gillham actively supports the LGBTI community and expressed his strong support in favour for the ‘Yes’ campaign in Australia’s Marriage Equality Postal Survey.^[38][39] In an interview with the Dalby Herald, Gillham said, ‘It’s a significant survey because it shows that Australians are on the whole socially liberal, hopeful and forward-looking”.^[38]