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Fed. Ct. Upholds Philharmonic's Firing of Musician
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) had little choice but to fire its principal oboist for his repeated clashes with the symphony's conductor, other musicians and staff, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York found in upholding the “fair and just” findings of an arbitrator. Roy v. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc., 15-CV-0283.
District Judge Michael Telesca wrote that the arbitrator had ample evidence to justify the dismissal of oboist Pierre Roy in July 2012. It was the second time Roy had been fired in less than two years due to abrasive behavior. Fellow musicians complained that Roy played off-tempo or off-pitch at rehearsals to throw them off, mocked his colleagues and engaged in “intimidating, abusive and disruptive behavior” toward symphony staff and other musicians, according to Judge Telesca's decision.
The district judge also found there was no basis to support Roy's claim that the arbitrator gave “unfair weight” to the testimony of colleagues who said he engaged in unprofessional behavior: “Arbitrator Rabin did not exceed his authority by discussing the instances of alleged 'musical sabotage' in connection with the BPO's termination of Roy in the arbitration proceeding.” Instead, arbitrator Robert Rabin “carefully analyzed and discussed the evidence before him and delivered a thorough, well-reasoned and balanced 48-page decision” under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), Judge Telesca decided.
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