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April 2023 Overture Online: First Annual AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival

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COVER STORY: First Annual AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival – Three-day concert series during Jazz Appreciation Month April 2, 16 & 23
Spring Membership Drive – Spread the Word!
Next General Membership Meeting: April 24
Member Spotlight: William Roper
Fair Share For Musicians Campaign Update
Behind the Scenes at the 95th Annual Academy Awards
‘What is New Media?’ Podcast With FMSMF’s Kim Roberts Hedgpeth
Auditions: Modesto Symphony Orchestra, Monterey Symphony

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March 2023 Overture Online: Music in Our Schools Month

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COVER STORY: GRAMMY Museum Announces Music in Our Schools Month
#WhyUnion? Share Your Answers!
Member Spotlight: Hal Blaine Strikes Again! Acclaimed drummer receives posthumous star on Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Announcing the Inaugural AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival
LA Fed Passes Resolution on Union Music; Names New AFM 47 Delegates
American Music Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress
Auditions: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

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February 2023 Overture Online: Black History Month

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COVER STORY: Black History Month 2023: Black Resistance
AFM Local 47 Welcomes New Administration
Member Spotlight: Raphael Saadiq
AFM Entertainment – Free Referral Service for Members
‘Let’s Talk Film, TV & Video Streaming’ Zoom Event – Feb. 9
Awards Season: Congratulations 2023 Grammy & Oscar Nominees!
Auditions: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

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January 2023 Overture Online – Looking to the Road Ahead

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COVER STORY: AFM Local 47 2022 Election Returns
2023: Looking to the Road Ahead
Inaugural Meeting + Musicians’ Club Annual Meeting: Monday, January 9 via Zoom
Member Spotlight: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Live Performance/Music Prep Wage Scale Updates for 2023
Help Eliminate Late Payments
AFM 47 Women in History: Babe Egan and the Hollywood Redheads
Announcing the Tony Giaimo Memorial Scholarship

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December 2022 Overture Online: AFM Local 47 General Election

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COVER STORY: AFM Local 47 General Election Day is December 13: Polls open 9am-9pm
Member Spotlight: Bruno Mars
Save the Date: Inaugural Meeting & Musicians’ Club Annual Meeting: January 9 via Zoom
Entertainment Unions Come Together to Support UAW Striking Workers
Update from the Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund
Labor Community Services Holiday Toy Drive: Donate by December 16!
Auditions: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

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November 2022 Overture Online: Get Out the Vote!

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COVER STORY: California Labor Federation Voter Guide
AFM Local 47 General Election Updates: Election Day is December 13
Save the Date: Inaugural Meeting January 9
Member Spotlight: Allen George LaMont
Donate to Emergency Hurricane Relief for AFM Members
Labor Community Services Holiday Toy Drive
Auditions: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

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October 2022 Overture Online: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Next General Membership Meeting: October 24 – Voting to Fill Vacancy for Trustee, Resolution to Amend the Bylaws
Nominees Announced for 2022 Local 47 General Election
Member Spotlight: John Carpenter
Film and TV Contracts Get One-Year Extension
Support the American Music Fairness Act
Auditions/Job Postings: Santa Barbara Symphony, Long Beach Symphony

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September 2022 Overture Online: Entertainment Community Fund

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COVER STORY: Entertainment Community Fund – Supporting a life in the arts
Local 47 2022 General Election: Nominating Petitions Due Sept. 15
Member Spotlight: Greg Phillinganes
Musicians Talk Organizing at ‘Fair Share For Musicians’ Education Session
Maestro of the Movies: Celebrating John Williams at 90
Drums For Drummers Nonprofit Offers Free Kits for Schools in Need
Auditions: Long Beach Symphony, New West Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony

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July 2022 Overture Online: In Solidarity With Black Orchestral Network

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COVER STORY: In Solidarity With Black Orchestral Network
Next General Membership Meeting July 25: Voting on Vacancy on Election Board and Resolutions to Amend the Bylaws
Member Spotlight: Evan Wish Receives Knighthood
AFM Local 47 2022 Election News: Nominating Petitions Available Aug. 1; Election Day Dec. 13, 2022
Meet EMD Administrator Rebecca Gurnee
New Streaming Residual Checks for 47 Musicians!
MPTF Announces 2022 Scholarships
Local 47 Member Irina Voloshina Launches Fundraiser to Help Ukrainian Musicians in Need

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