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After his recital was canned, Jayson Gillham took an orchestra to court

In 2024, Jayson Gillham's show was cancelled for his on-stage comments about Palestine. Now he brings a legal suit and a new recital tour with a Palestinian Jordanian artist.

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After his recital was canned, Jayson Gillham took an orchestra to courtIn 2024, Jayson Gillham's show was cancelled for his on-stage comments about Palestine. Now he brings a legal suit and a new recital tour with a Palestinian Jordanian artist.
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