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May 2022 Overture Online: MAY DAY – A New Season

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COVER STORY: MAY DAY 2022 – A New Season
Musicians, Artists Rally for Arts Education in CA
#WhyUnion? AFM 47 Members Share Their Union Pride
Oscars 2022 Orchestra Highlights Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Orchestration Classes With Dr. Norman Ludwin – Free for Members
LA Fed Announces Ambitious New ‘People’s Project’
Spring Membership Drive – Spread the Word!

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April 2022 Overture Online: 125 Years of Service and Progress

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COVER STORY: Happy Birthday to Us! 125 Years of Service and Progress
Next General Membership Meeting: April 25, 2022 – Resolution to Amend the Bylaws
Spring Membership Drive – Spread the Word!
Member Spotlight: William Roper
At the Local: Meet Membership / Work Dues Specialist Amber O’Donnell
Feeling Career Burn-Out? Attend the Musicians Career Support Group
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March 2022 Overture Online: Celebrating Empowerment and Opportunity – Women’s History Month

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COVER STORY – Women’s History Month: Celebrating Empowerment and Opportunity
Member Spotlight: Alanis Morissette
In the Studio With Jack Jones, John Clayton & Friends
Strengthen Your Union: Renew Your 2022 Dues by 3/31
Rehearsal Rooms Update
AFM Local 47 & Musicians’ Club 2020 Audit Reports Now Posted
Next General Membership Meeting: April 25
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February 2022 Overture Online: Black History Month – Reflections

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COVER STORY – Black History Month: Reflections
Marc Sazer Elected New Vice President
Member Spotlight: India.Arie
AFM Local 47 Diversity Committee
Act Now to Support #FairPlay for All Music Creators!
Live/Prep Wage Scale Updates for 2022
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January 2022 Overture Online: Happy New Year!

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‘West Side Story’ 2021

A New Take on a Modern Classic

Member Spotlight: Joni Mitchell

Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Receives Kennedy Center Honors

Save the Date: Monday, Jan. 24

Join us for our Next General Membership Meeting, Special Election to Fill Vacancy for Vice President, and Musicians’ Club Annual Meeting

and more!

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December 2021 Overture Online: A Season of Miracles

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A Season of Miracles

This holiday season we reflect upon more than a year and a half of unprecedented challenges, and a newfound hope

Next General Membership Meeting

Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, 7:30 p.m. – Special Election to Fill Vacancy for Vice President, Musicians’ Club of L.A. Annual Meeting

Congratulations 2022 GRAMMY Nominees!

Check out our list and musical playlist of this year’s AFM 47-made GRAMMY noms

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November 2021 Overture Online: Giving Thanks to the Labor Movement

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Giving Thanks to the Labor Movement

Reflecting on why we are grateful for unions

Music Performance Trust Fund

Students of AFM members awarded MPTF Music Family Scholarships

Meet the Reps

Meet our new Motion Picture/TV Film and Live TV Business reps

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October 2021 Overture Online: National Hispanic Heritage Month

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National Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating iconic Latinx musicians of AFM Local 47

Musicians Residuals 101

Presented by the Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund – Monday, October 4, 6:30-7:30pm

AFM Stands in Solidarity With IATSE

Take action to support the Theatrical Stage Employees strike

Next General Membership Meeting

On Monday, Oct. 25 members will vote on a resolution to amend the bylaws

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September 2021 Overture Online: Happy Labor Day

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Exploring the Role of Trailblazing Musicians Within the Labor Movement

Liz Shuler Named AFL-CIO President

Joni Mitchell to be Honored as 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year

and more!

August 2021 Overture Online: American Music Fairness Act

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American Music Fairness Act

Supporting artists’ rights on radio

Congratulations 2021 Emmy Nominees!

Check out our list of AFM 47-scored projects

#WhyUnion?

Members share their answers to this important question

and more!