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May 2024 Overture Online: Musicians ARE Workers

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: Musicians ARE Workers – Celebrating our Profession on International Workers’ Day
2nd Annual AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival Photo Gallery
Spring Membership Drive: Spread the Word!
Member Spotlight: Pam Gates
Orchestration With Dr. Norman Ludwin – Free Classes for Members
Ensemble 2.0: Making Our Website Work Better for You
Volunteers Needed on May 11 to Help Stamp Out Hunger!

and more!

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Coffee Time Member Mingle: May 17, 2024

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Theatrical Motion Picture & TV Film Scales Updated for 2024-2027

Effective April 28, 2024, the AFM Basic Television/Theatrical Motion Picture Agreement scale wages increased by 5%. This includes but is not limited to recording scale wages and Music Preparation wages.

Pension and Health & Welfare rates remain the same, 11.99% (Pension), $48.54 per day (H&W).

You may view the current scales here.

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.

IT Update: Ensemble 2.0 (E2)

AFM Local 47 has been hard at work updating our IT infrastructure, and at long last the finish line is in sight. We will soon be launching a new, fully cloud-based database named Ensemble 2.0 (or “E2”) that will feature many substantial upgrades. Continue reading →

Do Not Work For: Giorgio Lalov

Giorgio Lalov has been added to the AFM Local 47 Do Not Work For List and to the AFM International Unfair List for failure to pay musicians according to industry standards.

April 2024 Overture Online: 2nd Annual AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival

Inside This Issue:

COVER STORY: 2nd Annual AFM Local 47 Jazz Festival: Free concert series April 14, 21 & 28
Inside the Pit at the 96th Annual Oscars
Member Spotlight: Jon Hammond
Spring Membership Drive: Spread the Word!
Abolish Poverty & Homelessness Initiative: Volunteers Needed
Pension Update on the Application for Special Financial Assistance

Auditions: Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, Modesto Symphony Orchestra

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AFM Musicians Ratify Motion Picture Agreements

The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) is proud to announce the ratification of the Basic Theatrical Motion Picture and Basic Television Motion Picture Agreements contract. This new agreement, unanimously recommended by the bargaining committee, represents a significant victory for musicians working in film and television. Continue reading →

2024 Spring Membership Drive

It pays to be #UnionStrong

AFM member benefits include:

• Wage protection
• Health insurance & pension
• Low-cost rehearsal rooms
• Instrument insurance
• Free classes & seminars
• Emergency travel assistance
• Musicians referral service
• Expert help from union staff Continue reading →

Inside the Pit at the 96th Annual Academy Awards

All photos by/courtesy of Gayle Levant

Rickey Minor, Music Director

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