By Gabe Bullard/Jacque Day
Louisville, Ky. – A federal Judge's ruling says Louisville Orchestra musicians must be paid, despite the orchestra management's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Orchestra management sought a four-month break from paying musicians. But the court ruled Wednesday the orchestra would only accrue more debt if the musicians didn't play, since ticket holders and guest artists could seek money for canceled concerts. The price tag will amount to around 650 thousand dollars. The orchestra's board of directors may need to tap a nearly ten million dollar endowment to make payroll. The board could also file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and go out of business.