January 2026 Overture E-Magazine: GRAMMY Nominees

Inside This Issue:

  • Cover Story – 2026 GRAMMY Nominees
  • AFM Local 47 2025 General Election Results
  • Inaugural Meeting & Muscians’ Club Annual Meeting: Monday, January 12
  • Meet the Incoming Local 47 Administration
  • Member Spotlight: FINNEAS
  • The Challenges of Teaching Music During the Era of ICE: A conversation with Kadima Conservatory founder Beth Elliott
  • Join AFM at NAMM 2026!
  • Support the American Music Fairness Act
  • AFM Local 47 Welcomes YOLA Teaching Artists
  • Know Your Rights: Protect Yourself Against ICE
  • Benefits Corner: HUB International Insurance
  • Final Notes: Serena Kay Williams, Gordon Goodwin
  • Annual Notice Re: Supreme Court Beck Decision
  • Audition Notices: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, Long Beach Symphony
  • and more!


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