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February 2024 Overture Online: African Americans and the Arts

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts
Hundreds Rally to Support Musicians at Film/TV Contract Bargaining Kick-Off Event
Member Spotlight: Kosine
L.A. Black Worker Center Receives $2.5 Million; Press Conference Feb. 2
Limited Pressing Agreement Recording Rates Increase in 2024
AFM Goes to NAMM! Highlights from the 2024 Show
Sony Pictures Entertainment Dedicates John Williams Music Building on Historic Culver City Lot

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December 2023 Overture Online: The Magic of Music

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: The Magic of Music – ‘Tis the Season to Celebrate the Wonder of Our Art
Music Performance Trust Fund Offers Increased Funding for 2024
Congratulations 66th Annual Grammy Nominees!
Member Spotlight: Siddhartha Khosla
Local Wage Scale Updates Announced for 2024
Pacific Jazz Orchestra Launches Spectacular Debut Season
File for Your Creative Artist Business Tax Exemption
Auditions: Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

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November 2023 Overture Online: Community

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: Community – Building Connections Through Collective Action
As SAG-AFTRA Strike Continues, Musicians Support & Organize
Member Spotlight: will.i.am
Honorary Member Seth MacFarlane Donates $10M to Strike Relief Effort
AFM Supports AI Campaign to Support Human Creativity
Book Review: ‘Music and Life’ by Mike Vaccaro
Auditions: Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

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October 2023 Overture Online: Hollywood’s Enduring Legacy

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: Hollywood’s Enduring Legacy
General Membership Meeting: Monday, Oct. 23
Member Spotlight: Bruce Dukov Performs Record 1,900th Motion Picture Score
WGA Reaches Tentative Deal; Musicians Prepare for Our Turn
Book Review: ‘Music for Prime Time’ by Jon Burlingame
Auditions: New West Symphony, Bay Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony

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September 2023 Overture Online: Happy Labor Day

Inside This Issue:

ON THE COVER: Happy Labor Day!
SoCal Labor Celebrates National Day of Solidarity
Member Spotlight: Meredith Snow
Labor Day Rally 2023: Take a Stand for Healthcare Workers
Creative Artists are Rising Up… Musicians are Next!
Auditions: New West Symphony, Bay Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony

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August 2023 Overture Online: Hot Labor Summer

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: Hot Labor Summer – Labor disputes in every sector heat up the Southland
Musicians ramp up support for striking writers & actors
Member Spotlight: Dave Grohl
Report from the 102nd American Federation of Musicians Convention
Modern Composition: Free classes for AFM 47 members begin Aug. 2
Book Review: ‘Beyond Lip Service: A Framework for Brass Fundamentals”
Auditions: Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, Bay Philharmonic

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July 2023 Overture Online: Notice of Data Breach

AFM Local 47 recently experienced a data breach. For more information please click here.

Due to circumstances related to this event, we are unable to publish a July 2023 issue of our monthly e-magazine, Overture Online. Our regular publication schedule will resume with the August 2023 issue. We apologize for any inconvenience.

June 2023 Overture Online: Musicians Support WGA

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: Musicians Support WGA
AFM Local 47 Celebrates Pride Month
Spring Membership Drive Ends June 30 – Spread the Word!
Member Spotlight: Wendy & Lisa
Modern Composition with Dr. Norman Ludwin: Free for Members
Unions Strike Back! Thousands Gather in Solidarity at DTLA Rally
Pasadena Playhouse Receives Regional Theatre Tony Award
Audition: Santa Barbara Symphony

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May 2023 Overture Online: International Workers’ Day

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: International Workers’ Day
Gail Kruvand Elected New Secretary/Treasurer
Member Spotlight: Reggie Watts
Spring Membership Drive: Spread the Word!
All That Jazz: Highlights From Our First Annual AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival
MPTF Announces Two Student Scholarships for 2023
AFM Stands in Solidarity with WGA in Their Fight to Win a Fair Contract
Auditions: Modesto Symphony Orchestra

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