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Oakwood Brass – Outreach Project

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.

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

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

#PerformanceMatters

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 →

Final Note: Erica Sharp Anderson

Life Member. Violin
8/1/1927 – 10/28/2016

Erica Keen was born Erika Kühn in Deutche Krone, Germany, now Walcz, Poland. Her parents were Hilmeyer Kühn of Izbica Kujawska, Poland and Dora Prinz of Preussisch Stargard, Germany, now Stargard, Poland. Erika’s father was the cantor for the local congregation, and also performed many of the responsibilities of a rabbi. The rise of Nazism put severe pressure on the small Jewish community. At school Erika was not allowed to eat lunch with the gentile children. Her home was searched by the police and Hitler youth ridiculed her in public. Fortunately, her Uncle Morris Keen had successfully emigrated to the U.S. earlier and was able to provide visas for Erika’s family to leave Germany. In 1934 they emigrated to the United States, arriving in San Pedro, CA on July 23. Continue reading →

Musicians of the Pasadena Symphony visit Congressman Adam Schiff

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Today a group of musicians from the Pasadena Symphony visited the office of U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff.

“The musicians of the Pasadena Symphony have made a new friend with Congressman Adam Schiff,” said Phil O’Connor, clarinetist and member of the orchestra committee. “We believe this will help improve our community’s support for our orchestra and other American Federation of Musicians Local 47 members.” Continue reading →

Thank you from the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra

Musicians of the Pasadena Symphony wore blue ribbons during their performance last Saturday night in a show of unity to demonstrate their resolve to reach a fair contract.

As these professional musicians took the stage, they saw hundreds of audience members wearing ribbons, too. Many donors and longtime supporters of the orchestra demonstrated their support and appreciation for the performers by wearing a ribbon and encouraging musicians to win a good contract. Continue reading →

Memorial for Andrés (Andy) Victorín

Copyist
10/20/1954 – 10/25/2016

Andrés (aka Andy) Victorín passed away unexpectedly last Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

Services will be held at:

Holy Cross Cemetery & Mortuary Culver City
5835 West Slauson Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230

Monday, November 14

4-6pm Gathering of Family and Friends

6:30pm Rosary

Tuesday, November 15

9:30am Mass & Funeral Ceremony

Reception Follows

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a personal contribution in his name to Fiesta Educativa, Inc. (323) 221-6696, PO Box 31285 Los Angeles, CA 90031 info@fiestaeducativa.org and Special Needs Network, Inc., 4401 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite 215, Los Angeles, CA 90043, (323) 291-7100. Andres and his wife Virginia would never have been able to help their child if not for these two wonderful nonprofit organizations.

Cabrillo Music Theatre presents ‘Evita’

Local 47 Live Business Rep Michael A. Ankney (second from left) visited the Cabrillo Music Theatre Orchestra musicians at a recent production of “Evita” at the Kavli.

Perhaps one of the most well known figures in Latin American political history, Evita Peron remains a revered figure in her homeland. The fascinating life of Argentina’s first lady takes center stage in the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, a production that’s almost as legendary as Peron herself. “Evita” took the Kavli stage for the first time in a run Oct. 14-23, 2016. Continue reading →

AFM musicians agree: #performancematters

Musicians stand with SAG-AFTRA video game workers striking for a fair contract

Members of AFM Local 47 joined with hundreds of SAG-AFTRA members, labor and community supporters on today’s picket line outside of Warner Bros. Studios regarding interactive video game employment.

Burbank is a union town! AFM musicians stand with @sagaftra video game workers striking for a fair contract #performancematters

A video posted by AFM Local 47 (@local47) on Nov 3, 2016 at 10:59am PDT

SAG-AFTRA members continue on their second week on strike against several video game employers. Following the first demonstration last week, AFM musicians again joined hundreds on the picket line in support of voiceover and motion-capture workers seeking a fair contract. Continue reading →

November 2016 Overture Online: Vote Union Strong

Overture Online
November 2016

Vote Union Strong
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8: Important Reminders & Los Angeles Labor Voter Guide

Gear Up for Grammys 2016
More than 21,000 entries submitted for 59th Awards consideration; nominations to be announced Dec. 6

AFM Musicians Support SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strikers
More than 100 join picket line in Playa Vista

ASMAC to Honor Emmy-Winning Composers
Alf Clausen and William Ross to recieve 2016 Golden Score Awards

and more!

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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, this issue may be viewed on a web browser (must have flash enabled). Local 47 members may download archived pdf versions from the members section at afm47.org. Continue reading →

#PerformanceMatters

Musicians stand with SAG-AFTRA video game workers striking for a fair contract

Overture Online November 2016

Overture Online
November 2016