Covid Policies & Procedures
Last Updated: November 21, 2022
Masks are strongly recommended but not required inside the venue.
Proof of vaccination is no longer required to enter the venue. Boosters and vaccinations are strongly encouraged.
All patrons, staff, musicians, and volunteers are advised to stay home when appropriate (symptoms or close contact with a person who has tested positive or has symptoms of Covid-19).
Please check this website prior to attending a performance as our policies may change.
Additional Information
Venue Cleaning & Ventilation:
The following information has been provided by Memorial Hall. For additional questions, please contact Memorial Hall staff here.
“Memorial Hall staff performs a deep cleaning and sanitizing of the entire building at the end of every event, including spray misting all maroon seats. In addition, during events, they will clean the high-touch surfaces periodically. Our deep cleaning and sanitizing procedures were approved by the Melrose Board of Health.”
“We have added wall-mounted hand sanitizer units with location signs above them throughout the building. In the restrooms, we have converted to flushometers and hands-free soap dispensers.”
Regarding the ventilation system: “We changed all the filters to MERV-13 filters. The HVAC external air is adjusted, depending upon the temperature, to 70-100% external airflow (previously it was set at 30-35%).”
Notifications & Contact Tracing:
The MSO asks any person who tests positive Covid-19 and attended a performance to immediately notify the Melrose Symphony at info@melrosesymphony.org or 781-662-0641.
In the event of a positive Covid-19 case notification, the MSO will notify local health officials to facilitate case investigations and contact tracing.
Musician Policies:
All musicians and soloists must provide proof of vaccination.
Non-winds and brass musicians must wear masks inside Memorial Hall. Masks must be of surgical grade quality or higher (no cloth masks). The MSO will provide KN95s for the musicians.
Winds and brass musicians will take rapid tests (provided) at the beginning of every rehearsal until further notice.
MISC.:
We will still have physical printed tickets, but ticket takers will wear masks and gloves.
In lieu of pre-concert lectures, the conductor will speak from the stage.
For Additional Questions
For additional questions, please contact Jessi Eisdorfer, MSO Executive Director at jessi@melrosesymphony.org.
These policies and procedures were carefully considered by a committee of Melrose Symphony Orchestra staff, musicians, board members, and audience representatives.
