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Peter Guild, of Mt. Lebanon and a musician with the PSO for 18 years, carries a sign saying " What Would Beethoven Say?" during the musicians' strike in front of Heinz Hall, Downtown today.
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Peter Guild, of Mt. Lebanon and a musician with the PSO for 18 years, carries a sign saying " What Would Beethoven Say?" during the musicians' strike in front of Heinz Hall, Downtown today.

PSO musicians go on strike, weekend concerts canceled

The strike is an stunning development for the PSO, which has long boasted of a friendly relationship between musicians and management.

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