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Author: Robyn Doolittle
Publication Date: December 26, 2025 - 07:00
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VSO faces backlash after legal threat against violinist who spoke out about alleged retaliation
December 26, 2025
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has sent a cease and desist letter to a violinist who publicly accused the organization of retaliating against her for filing a sexual-assault complaint against one of its senior members.
The musician, Esther Hwang, received the legal demand last week, a day after the Globe and Mail published a story about her complaint. In speaking publicly, Ms. Hwang, 30, violated a confidentiality agreement that she had signed in 2019 with the orchestra.
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