The labor movement helped elect a wave of union members and pro-worker allies across the country this week.
We proved that if you support working people, we’ll have your back. And we sent a resounding message to every candidate and elected official that if you seek to divide and destroy us, we’ll fight back with everything we have. Continue reading
The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) will celebrate their 80th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at the Skirball Cultural Center.
“In addition to celebrating and presenting a tribute to 80 years of wonderful music created by our award winning arrangers, composers and orchestrators, ASMAC is honored to recognize the multi Grammy Award-winning music producer, songwriter and composer Walter Afanasieff with our 2018 President’s Award,” announced Gayle Levant, President of ASMAC. Continue reading
Overture Online
November 2018
Vote Union Strong
Your labor-friendly voter guide
Local 47 Election
What you need to know about our biennial general election on Dec. 11
Spotlight: Vijay Gupta
‘Violinist for Skid Row’ wins MacArthur Genius Grant
The Met Contract
What you need to Know about the Metropolitan & Community Orchestra agreement
and more!
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A message from the ICSOM Governing Board about the AFM-EPF:
As you will have seen, the Joint Select Committee in charge of ushering the Butch Lewis Act through Congress has now changed the parameters of that legislation such that our AFM Employer Pension Fund would no longer qualify for relief under the proposed language. Continue reading
Please be advised that the Josh Groban concert taking place at the Forum on Saturday, Oct. 27 is currently a non-union engagement.
If you are contacted to perform by Steve Trudell/Trudell Orchestras, please be aware that at this time it is a non-union date with no union contract protections. Steve Trudell/Trudell Orchestras is currently on the American Federation of Musicians International Unfair List. Continue reading
HAVE YOU HAD A CHANGE OF ADDRESS?The Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund (“Fund”) will soon be determining eligibility for benefit coverage effective January 1, 2019. Important Contribution and enrollment information will be mailed out by the Fund; if you don’t complete and return this information on a timely basis it could negatively affect your ability to enroll or qualify for coverage with the Fund. If you have moved within the past year or you are new to the Health and Welfare enrollment process, PLEASE verify your address with the Fund’s administrative office. Continue reading
The deadline for submissions has been extended to Nov. 15, 2018.
You may also call 323.462.2161 to review your information on file.
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In loving memory please join us for a Big Band concert celebrating…
The Life & Music of Patrick Williams
Hosted by:
Catherine Williams & Family
When:
Sunday, October 21
from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Continue reading
At our Fall 2018 General Membership Meeting we are excited to welcome composer Siddhartha Khosla as our special guest speaker. He will talk about the process and showcase some of his works from hit TV series “This Is Us” (NBC) and Marvel’s “Runaways” (Hulu). Don’t miss it!
Open to all members in good standing.
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