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This #GivingTuesday donate to the historical BlackMusic, BlackWork exhibition coming February 2017

 

This #GivingTuesday help make the historical Black Musicians Union Local 767 exhibition a reality. Watch our short video about bringing into fruition the BlackMusic, BlackWork Exhibit so current, and future generations can know and be inspired by American music, work and unification. Continue reading

Oakwood Brass – Outreach Project

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Founded in 2009, Oakwood Brass – Outreach Project seeks to revitalize brass chamber music through lively, engaging performances of intentionally curated repertoire to attract new listeners to classical instrumentation.

This year the group presented instrument introduction concerts at Cleveland, Jackson, Longfellow, and Washington elementary schools in Pasadena, and Royal Oaks Elementary in Duarte. These programs were partially funded by the Local 47 Trust, Tournament of Roses Foundation.

Students learning to breathe in and out with control for 4, 6, 8, and 10 counts.

Students learning to breathe in and out with control for 4, 6, 8, and 10 counts.

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Still standing with SAG-AFTRA video game workers seeking a fair contract

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Musicians join with striking SAG-AFTRA video game workers in a picket line outside of Insomniac Games in Burbank Nov. 17, 2016.

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SAG-AFTRA members continue to strike against several video game employers. AFM musicians have joined hundreds on three picket line protests, and will continue to do so in support of voiceover and motion-capture workers seeking a fair contract.  Continue reading

#listenLA spotlight: Halo Wars 2

The Halo series is known for epic battles, intense multiplayer battles, and iconic music, recorded here in Los Angeles.

For Halo Wars 2, an impressive 80-piece orchestra led by Wataru Hokuyama and contracted by Mark Robertson recorded the musical score at Fox Studios. The next installment of the Halo saga arrives on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC on Feb. 21, 2017. Continue reading