Throughout his career as an accomplished composer and pianist, Canadian-born Evan Wish has traveled all over the world. But his most recent trip to Italy proved to be among the greatest highlights of his life.
In October 2021, Wish was knighted by the Order of Saint George de Bourgogne in Italy for the merits in the international music category and humanitarian gifting thorough the years. Continue reading
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NOTICE: LOCAL 47 CANNOT HELP YOU COLLECT WAGES FOR THE FOLLOWING ENGAGEMENT:
PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT: ‘INTO THE WOODS’
Descanso Gardens
July 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17
PLEASE NOTE that as of this writing, there is no AFM contract to cover this engagement.
If you accept this engagement and your wages are not paid, or are paid incorrectly, THE AFM AND LOCAL 47 CANNOT COLLECT YOUR WAGES FOR YOU.
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing. Continue reading
A Message from the AFM Local 47 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee:
The DEI Committee applauds the national effort to celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth. Juneteenth affords us the opportunity commemorate the emancipation of enslaved black Americans. Pride Month is our chance to acknowledge our LGBTQ+ community.
Our support of these celebrations represent the kind of freedoms that must be a part of our workplace and private lives.
– The DEI Committee
by Susan Chatman, AFM Local 47 Diversity Committee
Congratulations to the music production team of the 94th Academy Awards for their hard work and superb artistry.
The music production leaders should also be applauded for their diverse representation of musicians, music styles and performances.
There were close to 120 musicians who performed at the 94th Academy Awards. What is notable was the cultural diversity, blend of musical styles, ages and genders from all over the world. Continue reading
Life Member. Alto/Tenor Saxophone
6/15/1937 – 3/18/2022
On March 18, 2022, Allan Lasky passed away at the age of 84. He was a proud member of Local 47 and a professional musician for over 65 years. He played all the woodwinds: sax, clarinet, and flute. Continue reading
After a two-year closure due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to announce the partial reopening of our rehearsal rooms.
We will be open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To view our rental rates, please click here. Rooms may be scheduled by contacting 323.993.3172 or booking@afm47.org. Continue reading