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"But we have to keep in mind that this doesn't solve the big problem, which is to make sure the contract is fulfilled They also object to the board's refusal to grant individual musicians unconditional short-term leave to take jobs elsewhere " King could not say when the balance might be paid, or how next Thursday's payroll could be met Tim King, the orchestra's executive director, said that about $52,000 of a customary $170,000 payroll will be distributed to musicians, conductors and administrative staff , but a concert Saturday in Louisville may not be performed, according to a statement issued Thursday by the musicians If the players agree, McHugh has said, commitments from public and private sources would allow the orchestra to finish out a contract with the musicians that runs through August 2005 As of Tuesday, there was a little more than $3,000 in the orchestra's bank accounts An independent general counsel investigates, and a five-member board decides, issues brought before it through 37 regional offices The NLRB oversees provisions of the National Labor Relations Act governing relations between unions and employers in the private sector Calling the board's actions an "illegal lockout," players' attorney Leonard Leibowitz on Tuesday filed charges with the National Labor Relations board, alleging unfair labor practices Asked whether the orchestra could avoid filing for bankruptcy protection, board President Phil McHugh would say only that the board "would have to consider all alternatives " Several orchestras across the country have sought bankruptcy protection in the past year, but most have found it difficult to recover "We're relieved to be getting some partial payment," said clarinetist Tim Zavadil, spokesman for the orchestra musicians Louisville Orchestra Has Money Woes May 8, 9:21 AM EST The Louisville Orchestra canceled a concert Thursday but announced it will pay musicians 30 percent of their paychecks that were due April 30 after receiving an infusion of contributions The players believe the board is holding them hostage by denying their pay The board wants the players to accept annual pay cuts of 5 percent and give up four paid weeks of each 42-week season King said Wednesday that the partial payroll is a "result of some sponsorships and individual contributions that have come in " The orchestra will perform Friday night in Corydon, Ind The board has been seeking cost concessions from the musicians, citing a severe downturn in income from its main endowment