
Category Archives: Events
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.
Events: July 2024

Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing
On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Presentation of 50-Year Pins
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business
To review meeting policies, Robert’s Rules, bylaws and past meeting minutes, please visit afm47.org/gmm. Continue reading
Musicians Celebrate Union PRIDE

Our local labor community enjoyed a fun-filled day of solidarity at the 2024 Los Angeles Pride Parade in WeHo on Sunday, June 2. AFM Local 47 Organizer Rahul Neuman and members David Horne, Nick Cazares, and Amy Hershberger joined in the festivities alongside friends from the LA County Federation of Labor and members from many other unions throughout the region.
Previous: The Music Inside ‘Inside Out 2’ | Next: Valley Economic Alliance Honors Controller Malia M. Cohen and Treasurer Fiona Ma
Coffee Time Member Mingle: July 19, 2024
Join us for complimentary coffee, bagels & conversation in our Captain Greg Welch Gathering Place.
General Membership Meeting: July 22, 2024
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing
On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Presentation of 50-Year Pins
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business
RSVP to: rsvp@afm47.org
(RSVP encouraged, but not required)
Coffee Time Member Mingle: June 21, 2024
Stamp Out Hunger! Letter Carriers’ Food Drive: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States. Continue reading
Coffee Time Member Mingle: May 17, 2024
Orchestration Classes 2024 with Dr. Norman Ludwin
AFM Local 47 members are invited to participate in an online learning experience with Executive Board member and professional orchestrator Dr. Norman Ludwin. This series of 4 classes will examine every section — Strings, Winds, & Brass — culminating in Full Orchestra. Students will also have the opportunity to complete their own optional orchestration assignments.
AFM Local 47 membership will be verified prior to enrollment.
For more information about the instructor and to view student feedback from previous classes, please click here.



