A court hearing hears that a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) board member urged reinstating pianist Jayson Gillham as part of attempts to resolve the dispute. Multiple reports say board member Martin Foley told the court he raised the idea of bringing Gillham back, but only if the parties could reach an agreement to “resolve the mess.” The reporting describes the comments as occurring during proceedings related to Gillham’s situation with the MSO. All accounts focus on the same point: Foley’s suggestion of reinstatement was conditional on achieving an overall settlement or agreement. The coverage does not indicate that the board has decided to reinstate Gillham, only that the proposal was discussed in court. The reports also reflect that the issue is being litigated, with the court hearing serving as the forum for relevant statements about the MSO’s board deliberations and any possible pathways to a resolution. The details of the underlying dispute and the terms of any proposed agreement are not provided in the excerpts.