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Celebration of Life: Gary Grant
Final Note: Edgardo Simone
Life Member. Composer
7/1/1952 – 4/25/2024
by Adriana Zoppo
Friend and colleague Edgardo Simone has died at the age of 71 from complications of a brain hemorrhage. Though he played the bass, his gift and talent was in orchestration. A high school dropout, he earned two Masters Degrees within nine months from the University of Oregon, which named him a Distinguished Alumnus in 2007. Both Eastman School of Music and Harvard University offered him scholarships to pursue a Doctorate, but he decided to try Hollywood instead. Continue reading
A Celebration of Life in Memory of John T. Perrett
The family welcomes all who knew John or knew of him.
November 9, 2024
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Granite Creek Community Church
1580 N. Claremont Blvd.
Claremont CA 91711
If anyone has any questions, please contact: Evan Moritani
626-712-8503
Evan.Moritani@gmail.com
Congratulations 2024 Emmys nominees & winners!
Congratulations to all the AFM Local 47 musicians who worked on these 76th annual Creative Arts Emmy nominated & winning shows in multiple music categories! #unionstrong
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Final Note: Joel B. Lish
Life Member. Viola/Conductor
3/11/1935 – 3/5/2024
Violist Joel Lish graduated from Verdugo Hills High School when he was just 16. He enrolled in the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and then later enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his last two years in the Air Force Joel was stationed in Okinawa. At the request of some of the local musicians he started a small group of string players and taught himself to conduct. Many years later Joel was quite surprised to learn that after he left Okinawa in 1957 this group continued and eventually evolved into the Okinawa Symphony, and that Joel is considered the founder of that orchestra! Continue reading
September 2024 Overture Online: We Are Labor
Inside This Issue:
- COVER STORY: We Are Labor: Exploring Music’s Pivotal Role in the Labor Movement
- Hollywood Union Labor Day Parade: Monday, September 2
- Member Spotlight: Sheryl Crow
- Next Local 47 Member Mingle: Friday, September 20
- Joy Music House Score Production Workshop Celebrates Second Year
- ‘Star Wars’ Meets NASA: Hollywood Studio Symphony ‘Across the Stars’
- Entertainment Unions Featured at Burbank Media Industry Job Fair
- Entertainment Unions Support Striking SAG-AFTRA Video Game Workers
- Labor Stands With Animation During Contract Negotiations
- Audition Notice: New West Symphony
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AFM Local 47 & Musicians’ Club 2023 Audit Report Now Available
The 2023 annual audit report for AFM Local 47 and the Musicians’ Club of Los Angeles is now available. Members may view this document by logging in to the members-only “Documents” section at ensemble.afm47.org and navigating to: Members-Only Documents > Audit Reports
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Member Mingles: Third Fridays 11am-noon
Entertainment Unions Featured at Inaugural Burbank Media Industry Expo & Job Fair
On August 1, 2024, the City of Burbank proudly presented the first Media Industry Expo & Job Fair, a groundbreaking event designed to give students the knowledge and tools needed for a career in the media industry.
Hosted by Woodbury University and Burbank Public Library, the event featured area organizations and businesses involved in the entertainment industry. Continue reading