Former Life Member. Composer/Orchestrator
5/27/1927 – 10/18/2021
Ralph Carmichael, prolific composer, Emmy Award winning arranger/conductor for Nat King Cole, Jack Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Roger Williams, composer of “The Blob” movie score and considered to be the Father of Contemporary Christian Music, died October 18, 2021, in Camarillo, Calif. He was 94. Continue reading
Member. Violin
7/18/1948 – 9/29/2020
by Cheri Jamison and La Mirada Symphony
As a student of Albert Gillis, James Stark began his violin studies at the age of seven in the San Francisco Bay area. In 1980, he was appointed concertmaster for the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra and toured extensively in Europe and the United States performing in the major capital cities as a soloist in over 150 concerts. Continue reading
Life Member. Guitar
3/5/1934 – 9/16/2021
A Renaissance man with a deep love of music, flying, teaching, his rose garden, Cadillacs and especially Leah, his wife of 38 years, Ralph Santo Grasso was born March 5, 1934 in Newark, NJ; he left us on September 14, 2021 following heart surgery. Continue reading
“A unified voice makes for a happier workplace.”
– Rachel Berry, Horn
Member since 1995
Life Member. Piano
10/19/1931 – 8/1/2021
Pearl was a member of Local 47 for 64 years. She began her career at 14 by winning the UCLA Young Artist and the Los Angeles Outstanding Musicians auditions. Pearl was a trailblazer for female musicians in the film and recording industries. She was awarded scholastic and performance scholarships to the University of Southern California (USC), where she received both her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Music where she graduated Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Summa Cum Laude, and was honored as the most outstanding student in the School of music where she studied under John Crown. Pearl taught piano and coached opera at USC under the direction of Walter Ducloux for three years. She appeared as a soloist with the Los Angeles Festival Orchestra, California Chamber Symphony, Ojai Festival Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic among numerous other orchestras. Continue reading
On the agenda (subject to change):
* Presentation of 50-year Pins
* Voting on Resolution to Amend the Bylaws
* Officer Reports
* Presentation on American Music Fairness Act
* Old and New Business
Open to all members in good standing.
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“Without the tremendous support of the Musicians Union, Local 47, the 68-member Symphonic Jazz Orchestra would not exist. The challenge of combining a symphony and a jazz band to perform newly commissioned music blending jazz, classical and other genres was met with the creation of a specially tailored CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). The Union’s flexibility to work with our unique ensemble allows us to perform and record this special hybrid music with the finest musicians on the planet.”
– Mitch Glickman, Conductor/Composer
Member since 1984
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Celebrating iconic Latinx musicians of AFM Local 47
Presented by the Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund – Monday, October 4, 6:30-7:30pm
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In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve created a playlist highlighting music created by iconic Latinx members of AFM Local 47 including Linda Ronstadt, Alex Acuña, Poncho Sanchez, Demi Lovato, Devandra Banhart, Arturo Sandoval, David Hidalgo, Luis Conte and more! Listen here on Spotify:
“Joining the Musicians Union is the moment when you become a professional musician. The Union is your support team that helps to manage the business side of music making leaving you more time and energy to pursue your artistic and career success. Wages, working conditions, health insurance, pension, dispute resolution, and Intellectual Property Rights protection… there is no practical way a musician can enjoy all those benefits without the being a member of the Musicians’ Union.”
– Joseph Stone, Oboist
Member since 1980