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Lucia Micarelli: Balancing life on the concert stage and the scoring stage

Violinist and sometime-actress Lucia Micarelli not only adapts well to change, she thrives on it. Born in Queens, New York, to a Korean mother and Italian-American father, by 3 she was already immersed in dance, piano, and violin. After moving to Hawaii at age 5, she debuted as a soloist with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra a year later. In 1994 she left Hawaii and returned to New York to attend the prestigious Juilliard School of Music, where she studied violin for seven years. Following her education, Lucia was asked to join a number of tours and is known for her performances with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jethro Tull, Josh Groban’s “Closer and “Awake” tours, and with Chris Botti. In 2010 she obtained two union cards, joining both AFM Local 47 and SAG-AFTRA. In March, Lucia spoke with Overture’s Linda A. Rapka on a break during her live tour promoting her PBS Special, “An Evening with Lucia Micarelli.” Continue reading →

April 2018 Overture Online: Lucia Micarelli

Overture Online
April 2018

Lucia Micarelli

Balancing life on the concert stage and the scoring stage

LA Phil: 100 Years in the Making
Sneak a peak at what’s in store for the historic centennial celebration

Resisting Janus
Working people must stand together

Learn Orchestration the Practical Way
Free classes for members start this summer

and more!

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Alan Silvestri scores big with ‘Ready Player One’

Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One — an action-adventure motion picture based on Ernest Cline’s best-selling book of the same name — got off to a running start this weekend, earning a solid $53.215 million at the box office. Continue reading →

A message from the Executive Board on Bylaws

Recently, there have been discussions regarding our internal procedures relevant to processing claims against members. With this communication, we hope to clarify any confusion and to provide answers.

The American Federation of Musicians Local 47 is charged with many duties including, but not limited to, advocating for musicians through collective bargaining and contract enforcement, organizing, defending and protecting the rights of its membership. Specific to the issue at hand, the Local is duty-bound to enforce and to comply with the Bylaws. Continue reading →

‘American Idle’ No More: $5,000 Prize to Update ‘Look for the Union Label’ Jingle

The UAW wants Americans to buy American. And sing about it.

The union, which represents automobile, aerospace and agricultural implement workers, launched a video contest to get Americans thinking about the value of buying goods manufactured in their communities. Continue reading →

#listenLA spotlight: 2017 Motion Picture roundup

We salute all the talented AFM Local 47 Los Angeles musicians involved in scoring these motion picture and TV shows released in 2017!

1987: When the Day Comes (Woojeung Film 2017)
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Battle of the Sexes (FOX Searchlight 2017)
Baywatch (Paramount 2017)
Cars 3 (Disney/Pixar 2017)
CHiPS (Warner Bros. 2017)
Coco (Disney/Pixar 2017)
Daddy’s Home 2 (Paramount 2017)
The Dark Tower (Sony 2017)
Deadbeat (Hulu 2014)
Despicable Me 3 (Universal 2017)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (20th Century FOX 2017)
Disney’s Newsies the Broadway Musical (Disney 2017)
Downsizing (Paramount 2017)
Dunkirk (Warner Bros. 2017)
Everything, Everything (Warner Bros. 2017)
The Fate of the Furious (Universal 2017)
Ferdinand (20th Century FOX 2017)
Fifty Shades Darker (Universal 2017)
Fist Fight (Warner Bros. 2017)
Flatliners (2017)
Geostorm (2017)
Girls Trip (2017)
Going in Style (2017)
The Greatest Showman (2017)
The Healer (2017)
If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (2017)
Im/Perfection (short – 2017)
It (2017)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
The King’s Case Note (2017)
The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)
Logan (2017)
The Lunch Rush (2017)
Mars Explorer (short – 2017)
Max 2: White House Hero (2017)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
The Mountain Between Us (2017)
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017)
Painted Woman (2017)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
The Post (2017)
Purl (short 2017)
Rings (2017)
Rose (2017)
Rough Night (2017)
Sandy Wexler (2017)
The Secret Life of Kyle (2017)
Shakespeare on the Range (short) (2017)
Shock and Awe (2017)
Skid Row Marathon (2017)
Snatched (2017)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017)
Thank You For Your Service (2017)
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)
Traces of the Brush: The Heartprint of Fu Shen (2017)
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Tycoon (2017)
The Valley (2017)
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
The Weight of Water (2017)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace & Member Rights

Healthy California: SB 562 Labor Forum

Healthy CA: SB 562 Labor Forum

When: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 details 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Where: Musicians Local 47 (3220 Winona Ave., Burbank)

Refreshments provided

Panel discussion with:

John Acosta, President of AFM Musicians Local 47
Michael Lighty, Policy Director for California Nurses Association
Leslie Simon, Co-Chair of Labor United for Universal Healthcare
Dave Campbell, Secretary-Treasurer of Steelworkers USW Local 675

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Final Note: Nunzio ‘Norman’ Panto

Life Member. Accordion
(1929 – 2018)

Nunzio “Norman” Panto, passed peacefully in Thousand Oaks, CA on Feb. 24, 2018 at the age of 88.

Norman is survived by his son Frank and daughter-in-law Julie. He is also survived by his loving sisters-in-law, Sarina Roccisano and Anna Valeri. He will also be missed by his beloved nieces and nephews, their children and the rest of the family and all the friends he has made over the years. Continue reading →

Final Note: Albert ‘Whitey’ Clyde Hoggan Jr.

Life Member. Bass
(1931 – 2018)

Albert “Whitey” Clyde Hoggan Jr. passed away Feb. 6, 2018 at his home in Livingston, Montana. Born in Ogden, Utah April 4, 1931, to Albert Clyde Hoggan, Sr. and Fae (Gorder) Hoggan, he grew up between Ogden; Preston, Idaho; and Grouse Creek, Utah.

Clyde attended Ogden High School and Weber State University. In 1950 he enlisted in the Air Force, joined the 523rd Air Force Band, March Air Force Base, and was stationed in Guam during the Korean War. He received a National Defense Service Medal and an Honorable Discharge. Upon returning stateside, he married Joanne Elaine Fetscher. In 1954 they moved to Los Angeles on their honeymoon so he could pursue a profession in the music industry. Continue reading →