* Updated 2/13/2017 to include winners, marked in bold italics *
Congratulations to all nominees in the 59th annual GRAMMY® Awards!
The excerpted list below highlights recordings performed here in Los Angeles with members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 47, nabbing 49 noms (and 11 wins!). We salute not only the musicians directly nominated, but also the many recording and music prep musicians behind the scenes whose work shines through on these recordings! Continue reading
Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund
OPEN ENROLLMENT
November 20th – December 20th
Enrollment information has been mailed to all eligible participants. November 20th through December 20th is the Fund’s Open-Enrollment period. This is the time of year to select one of the benefit options if you are newly eligible, and decide to enroll, or to make changes to your benefits if you are already enrolled and remain eligible for the same level of coverage. Continue reading
Overture Online
December 2016
Happy Holidays!
From the Officers, Executive Board, and Staff of AFM Local 47
2016 Election Recap
A message from California Labor Federation President Art Pulaski
RMA Night 2016 Honors Randy Newman
Composer reminisces with hundreds L.A.’s top studio players
Flex Plan Open Enrollment Meeting
Join us Tuesday, December 6
LA Jazz Society Celebrates Quincy Jones
Photos from the 2016 Jazz Tribute Awards concert
and more!
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Erica Sharp Anderson
Life Member. Violin
8/1/1927 – 10/28/2016
Survived by spouse & children
Andrés (Andy) Victorín
Copyist
10/20/1954 – 10/25/2016
Survived by spouse & children
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