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AFM Local 47 3rd Annual Jazz Festival

We are thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival! The two-day concert series, celebrating AFM Local 47 Life Members, will take place on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 in our Captain Greg Welch Gathering Place.

Saturday, April 26
12 pm – The Hard Bop Ensemble
1 pm – Gina Kronstadt & the Winona Wyz Guyz
2 pm – Encore Saxophone Quartet
3 pm – The Witham Section
4 pm – Geoff Stradling & the StradBand
5 pm – LA6
6 pm – Darrell Leonard’s Line Up

Sunday, April 27
12 pm – Tony Jones Vocal Project
1 pm – Bonnie Janofsky Quintet
2 pm – The Eric Ekstrand Ensemble
3 pm – Six Beats Apart
4 pm – Steve Huffsteter Big Band
5 pm – Jennifer Leitham Trio

These performances are generously sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund and the American Federation of Musicians Local 47.

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Join AFM & MPTF at NAMM 2025!

The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada and the Music Performance Trust Fund are excited to once again be co-hosting a booth at this year’s National Association of Music Merchants Show, the industry’s largest stage uniting the global music, sound and entertainment technology communities. The event takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Find us at Booth 7806 during the event’s three exhibit days, January 23-25 (view map).

Snag your 2025 NAMM badge here.

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General Membership Meeting/Musicians’ Club Annual Meeting: 1/27/2025

Monday, January 27, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting format, both online and in person.

In-Person: Captain Greg Welch Gathering Place, 3220 Winona Ave. Burbank CA
Remote: If you will be attending via Zoom, registration is required. Please click here to register; registration will close 1/27 at 7:30pm. Once your membership is verified by our staff, you will receive an email link with the virtual access code.

Musicians’ Club Annual Meeting to immediately follow GMM

Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing.
Light refreshments will be served.

On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Presentation of 50-Year Pins
– Voting on 2 Resolutions to Amend the Bylaws
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business Continue reading →

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City of Burbank Media Industry Expo and Job Fair: 8/1/2024

Join us at the City of Burbank Media Industry Expo and Job Fair! AFM Local 47 musicians will be among the many media industry professionals sharing their insights and experiences in the entertainment business.

Whether a recent graduate, a seasoned professional, or someone looking to break into the media industry, this premier event offers an exceptional opportunity for participants to connect, learn, and succeed in the media industry.

For more information, visit cityofburbankjobfair.com.

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