Sarah Chang says in a statement that she canceled Monday’s event at Orchestra Hall after being “unwillingly drawn into an inner dispute” that does not involve her.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians began picketing Oct. 4. Management has implemented a 33 percent base pay cut for orchestra veterans in the first year. Musicians had offered a 22 percent reduction.

DSO musicians asked the 23-year-old nonunion member not to perform in the season-opening concert.

Executive vice president Paul Hogle tells the Detroit Free Press the source of the threats remains unknown.