The New York Philharmonic is firing two players after their union decided not to contest the decision, which followed renewed allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power.

The orchestra said on Monday it issued a notice of non-reengagement to the two men effective September 21, 2025.

Principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey were fired in September 2018 following allegations of misconduct dating to 2010.

Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians filed a grievance and the two were ordered reinstated in April 2020 by arbitrator Richard I Bloch.

Both men deny any wrongdoing.

New York Magazine in April detailed allegations and the two were placed on paid leave. They then sued the orchestra and the union.

Local 802's executive board said in a nine-page decision issued on Tuesday that every member of the orchestra's nine-member dismissal review committee "expressed revulsion at the abuse of power and pattern of behaviour".

Philharmonic executive adviser Deborah Borda said 11 women made accusations against Wang and three against Muckey during the latest investigation.

"It found that both gentlemen had been involved in sexual abuse and rape as well as abuse of power," Borda said.

"This is all new information that came out and I think the reason is that people were afraid to speak up before and they are not now."

Borda said some of the allegations were made by students.