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March 2018 Overture Online: Nevertheless She Persisted

Overture Online
March 2018

Nevertheless She Persisted
National Women’s History Project honors women who fight all forms of discrimination

Women’s March 2018
Musicians Join Thousands at
Los Angeles Women’s March 2018

You’re Invited!
Save the Date for our Grand Opening event May 21

Keeping the Score in CA Update
Musicians visiting legislators to promote a music-scoring tax credit

and more!

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February 2018 Overture Online: Jazz in Schools Turns 30

Overture Online
FEBRUARY 2018

Jazz in Schools Turns 30
Black History Month program enters third decade of enriching lives through music

#listenLA: Awards Season 2018
Los Angeles musicians win big in the 60th annual Grammy Awards; Oscar noms are in!

Black History Month
Exploring the vital role of music in black history

California Jazz Foundation to Honor Local Jazz Heroes
Save the date to celebrate two of our own: Dr. Bobby Rodriguez and the late Buddy Collette

and more!

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January 2018 Overture Online: #RespectTheBand

Overture Online
January 2018

Musicians Tell TV Networks: #RespectTheBand

The Musicians of Live TV
A look at the music makers behind live primetime and late-night television shows

Are You 47 Strong?
Introducing our new internal organizing campaign

Saturday Night Bath
Providing good, clean fun to at-risk youth since 1986

Wage Scale Updates
Rate changes announced for 2018

and more!

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December 2017 Overture Online: Happy Holidays!

Overture Online
December 2017

Happy Holidays!

Pasadena Symphony Votes to Authorize Strike
Orchestra continues fight for a fair contract

Two Legends, One Stage
Charles Fox and Paul Williams to be honored at ASMAC Golden Score Awards

AFM Local 47 Statement on Sexual Harassment in the Entertainment Industry
If you experience or witness something wrong, speak out

and more!

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November 2017 Overture Online: The LA Orchestra Fellowship

Overture Online
November 2017

The LA Orchestra Fellowship
Three Los Angeles organizations join forces to help address broad lack of diversity in American orchestras

Introducing: 47 Strong
Building a more powerful and effective union for Los Angeles musicians

GRAMMY Updates
Voting moves online and more changes for 2017 voting period

Golfing for a Good Cause
Music Fund of Los Angeles 16th annual fall classic to raise funds for musicians in financial distress

and more!

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October 2017 Overture Online: Celebrating Lalo

Overture Online
October 2017

Celebrating Lalo
An 85th Birthday Concert Celebration With a Film Music Legend

Meet the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra
Show your support for #MusiciansofPSO!

RMA Night 2017
Los Angeles recording musicians celebrate Alf Clausen at annual gala

Who Played It Again, Sam?
The three pianists of Casablanca

and more!

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September 2017 Overture Online: Celebrating Lalo Schifrin

Overture Online
September 2017

Celebrating Lalo Schifrin: 85th Birthday Concert

Looking Ahead
Local 47 Executive Board adopts five-year Strategic Plan

Musicians Stage Free Concert to ‘Keep the Score in CA’
See what’s next for our Music Scoring Tax Credit bill AB 1300

In Memoriam: Glen Campbell
Remembering a music icon

Instrumental Casting Pledges to Not Violate Federal Labor Laws
Company owned by Jennifer Walton required to comply with National Labor Relations Board settlement agreement

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August 2017 Overture Online: Keeping the Score in CA

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Overture Online
August 2017

Keeping the Score in CA 
An AB 1300 concert & media event feat. Rickey Minor & special guests

We’ve Moved!
Review these important updates & reminders regarding the Burbank relocation of Local 47 & AFM West Coast Office

Celebrating Lalo Schifrin: An 85th Birthday Concert
Musicians at Play, Music Fund of LA & Varèse Sarabande announce an October concert for the film music legend

We Can’t Afford to Work for Less
LAANE’s executive director spells out why “Right to Work”
is wrong

Congratulations 69th Annual Emmy nominees

and more!
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July 2017 Overture Online – YOLA Turns 10

Overture Online
July 2017

YOLA Turns 10
Youth Orchestra Los Angeles celebrates a decade of enriching young lives through music

We’re Moving!
This month AFM Local 47 makes the transition to Burbank

Music Tax Credits – Keeping You in the Loop
Update from Recording Musicians Association Los Angeles

Wild Ride With ‘Mozart in the Jungle’
How a classical musician’s memoir turned into a hit television series

and more!

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June 2017 Overture Online: May Day LA Draws Thousands

Overture Online
June 2017

Cover Story:
Thousands Take to Streets for MAY DAY MARCH Los Angeles

Also in this issue:

AB 1300: Let’s Bring More Music-Scoring Jobs to CA!
New tax credit bill promises to lure back out-of-state and low-budget film and TV productions

Musicians Stand Up Against Poverty Wages
Instrumental Casting, Shahkar called out for exploiting non-union musicians

Next Steps for Healthy CA
Universal Healthcare bill SB 562 heads to Senate floor

and more!

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