“Artistry” marks the latest release from acclaimed Local 47 composer Kevin Kaska. Boasting an amazing jazz orchestra of Los Angeles’s finest musicians and featuring the stellar trumpet playing of Arturo Sandoval, this entire album sings from beginning to end. Continue reading
Limited Pressing Agreement
The new Limited Pressing Agreement can be found on the Sound Recording page of our website here.
Music Prep Chart
The Local 47 2018-2019 Music Prep Chart has been updated with new rates for the commercials agreement and is now available in the members section at afm47.org. Members may sign up here to receive email alerts whenever this chart is updated.
Chick Webb and the Music that Changed America – April 15, 2018 at The Montalban
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The Los Angeles Jazz Society has joined with the Ricardo Montalban Foundation in presenting the feature documentary “THE SAVOY KING – Chick Webb and the Music that changed America” on Sunday, April 15, 2018, 2 p.m. at The Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. Produced by Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Ross of Floating World Pictures, the documentary details the life of the amazing young drummer and bandleader who impacted the world of big bands in the ’30s. Continue reading
James O. Stewart
Life Member. Guitar
9/8/1935 – 1/8/2018
Survived by spouse
Shirley A. Fordis
Life Member. Oboe
4/22/1938 – 12/27/2017
Survived by children
Nunzio ‘Norman’ Panto
Life Member. Accordion
3/25/1929 – 2/24/2018
Survived by son
Joseph John Ragonese (aka Joey Rodney)
Life Member. Guitar
3/1/1922 – 3/10/2018
Survived by spouse & children
Elmer H. Ramsey
Life Member. Trumpet
6/3/1930 – 2/9/2018
Survived by spouse & children
Donald B. Thompson
Life Member. Saxophone
10/15/1925 – 3/7/2018
Survived by spouse & children
Andrew M. Weiner
Member. Arranger
8/16/1960 – 3/2/2018
Survived by sister
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
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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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
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