The Movement is Growing — and So Are Our Voices

Over the past few weeks, something extraordinary has taken shape.

What began as a simple act, handing out red roses outside Symphony Hall, has grown into a powerful, community-led movement. Together, we’ve now gathered over 2,500 signatures, with hundreds more added in person through conversations with patrons, musicians, and supporters.

The #RedFlowerCampaign has taken on a life of its own.

More than 1,500 red roses have been shared as symbols of solidarity with the musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, creating a visible and emotional presence both in Boston and beyond.

This week marked a major moment:

Supporters carried the campaign to Carnegie Hall, standing in solidarity during the orchestra’s performances in New York. What started on Massachusetts Avenue is now resonating on a national stage.

We’ve also officially launched StandWithAndris.org, creating a central home for the petition, campaign updates, and ways to get involved.

And perhaps most importantly, the conversations are growing louder.

From patrons to musicians to media outlets, more people are asking the same question:

What does the future of the Boston Symphony Orchestra look like, and who gets to shape it?

Our message remains clear and unwavering:

Reinstate Maestro Andris Nelsons.

This is not slowing down. It is building.

With every signature, every rose, every shared story, this movement becomes more visible, more unified, and more impossible to ignore.

If you haven’t already:
Sign and share the petition
Wear or share a red flower

Help spread the word using #StandWithAndris and #RedFlowerCampaign

We are grateful for every one of you who has shown up, spoken out, and stood in solidarity.

We’re just getting started.

— The #RedFlowerCampaign Team + BSO Patron Action Network