Category Archives: Overture

The official publication of AFM Local 47

August 2022 Overture Online: Fair Share For Musicians

Inside This Issue:

  • COVER STORY: Fair Share For Musicians – AFM musicians across the nation are organizing for equity in streaming media
     
  • 2022 Local 47 Election: Nominating Petitions Due 9/15
     
  • Local 47 Unveils the Captain Greg Welch Gathering Place
     
  • Member Spotlight: Carol Kaye
     
  • ‘Fair Share For Musicians’ Campaign Education Session 8/14
     
  • New Resources Available From the Pension Fund
     
  • Auditions: New West Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony
and more!
 
 
 
 

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July 2022 Overture Online: In Solidarity With Black Orchestral Network

Inside This Issue:

  • 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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and more!
 
 

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June 2022 Overture Online: Happy Pride!

Inside This Issue:

  • COVER STORY: Happy Pride!
  • AFM Mourns the Loss of EMSD Director Patrick Varriale
  • Juneteenth – A Day to Reflect
  • Member Spotlight: Demi Lovato
  • Rehearsal Rooms Update: Now Offering Expanded Booking Options
  • Support the American Music Fairness Act
  • Spring Membership Drive – Spread the Word!
  • Auditions/Job Postings: Santa Barbara Symphony, LA Youth Orchestra
and more!
 
 
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May 2022 Overture Online: MAY DAY – A New Season

Inside This Issue:

  • COVER STORY: MAY DAY 2022 – A New Season
  • Musicians, Artists Rally for Arts Education in CA
  • #WhyUnion? AFM 47 Members Share Their Union Pride
  • Oscars 2022 Orchestra Highlights Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Orchestration Classes With Dr. Norman Ludwin – Free for Members
  • LA Fed Announces Ambitious New ‘People’s Project’
  • Spring Membership Drive – Spread the Word!
and more!
 
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April 2022 Overture Online: 125 Years of Service and Progress

Inside This Issue:

  • COVER STORY: Happy Birthday to Us! 125 Years of Service and Progress
  • Next General Membership Meeting: April 25, 2022 – Resolution to Amend the Bylaws
  • Spring Membership Drive – Spread the Word!
  • Member Spotlight: William Roper
  • At the Local: Meet Membership / Work Dues Specialist Amber O’Donnell
  • Feeling Career Burn-Out? Attend the Musicians Career Support Group

    and more!


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March 2022 Overture Online: Celebrating Empowerment and Opportunity – Women’s History Month

Inside This Issue:

  • COVER STORY – Women’s History Month: Celebrating Empowerment and Opportunity
  • Member Spotlight: Alanis Morissette
  • In the Studio With Jack Jones, John Clayton & Friends
  • Strengthen Your Union: Renew Your 2022 Dues by 3/31
  • Rehearsal Rooms Update
  • AFM Local 47 & Musicians’ Club 2020 Audit Reports Now Posted
  • Next General Membership Meeting: April 25
  • & more!

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February 2022 Overture Online: Black History Month – Reflections

Inside This Issue:

  • COVER STORY – Black History Month: Reflections
  • Marc Sazer Elected New Vice President
  • Member Spotlight: India.Arie
  • AFM Local 47 Diversity Committee
  • Act Now to Support #FairPlay for All Music Creators!
  • Live/Prep Wage Scale Updates for 2022
  • & more!

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January 2022 Overture Online: Happy New Year!

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Inside This Issue: 

‘West Side Story’ 2021

A New Take on a Modern Classic
 

Member Spotlight: Joni Mitchell

Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Receives Kennedy Center Honors
 

Save the Date: Monday, Jan. 24

Join us for our Next General Membership Meeting, Special Election to Fill Vacancy for Vice President, and Musicians’ Club Annual Meeting

and more!


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December 2021 Overture Online: A Season of Miracles

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Inside This Issue: 

A Season of Miracles

This holiday season we reflect upon more than a year and a half of unprecedented challenges, and a newfound hope

Next General Membership Meeting

Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, 7:30 p.m. – Special Election to Fill Vacancy for Vice President, Musicians’ Club of L.A. Annual Meeting

Congratulations 2022 GRAMMY Nominees!

Check out our list and musical playlist of this year’s AFM 47-made GRAMMY noms

and more!


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November 2021 Overture Online: Giving Thanks to the Labor Movement

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Inside This Issue: 

Giving Thanks to the Labor Movement

Reflecting on why we are grateful for unions

Music Performance Trust Fund

Students of AFM members awarded MPTF Music Family Scholarships 

Meet the Reps

Meet our new Motion Picture/TV Film and Live TV Business reps

and more!


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