The AFM Local 47 Live Performance/Music Prep for Live Performance Wage Scales have been updated for 2022. A digital copy of the book is now available in the members-only section of our website (login required). Print copies of the book will be available soon; please contact the Live Performance Department for more information.
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General Membership Meeting: April 25, 2022
LOCATION: AFM Local 47 Parking Lot (Outdoor Seating)
3220 Winona Ave. Burbank CA 91504
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing.
On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Presentation of 50-Year Pins
– Elections for Election Board and Salary Review Board
– Voting on Resolution to Amend the Bylaws (Triennial Election Cycle)
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business Continue reading
Vice President Special Election Results
At the Jan. 24, 2022 Local 47 General Membership Meeting, a Special Election to fill the vacancy for Vice President took place. The results of voting are as follows:
- Marc Sazer: 51 (Winner)
- Kirstin Fife: 38
- Bonnie Janofsky: 22
Per Local 47 bylaws, Article X Section 6. Balloting: When a Special Election is scheduled at a General Meeting, each member shall receive a ballot at the time of being admitted to the meeting. If there should be only one nominee for any office, that nominee shall be declared elected by acclamation. If there are multiple nominees, voting shall be conducted by secret ballot, with ballots deposited in locked ballot boxes. Votes may be cast only for those duly nominated and write-in votes shall not be allowed. At the conclusion of the balloting, or at the end of the meeting at the direction of the chair, the Election Board shall tally the ballots and certify the winners. A member elected under the provisions of this Section shall assume office immediately following Election Board certification and shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. All ballots cast for an election to fill a vacancy shall be retained by the Election Board for one year following the date of certification.
– AFM Local 47 Election Board
COVID-19 Safety Rules for Attendance at In-Person Meetings
The AFM Local 47 Executive Board hereby adopts the following COVID-19 Safety Rules for attending in-person Membership Meetings:
1) Masks. All persons in attendance shall wear a well-fitting N95 or KN95 mask that covers both their nose and mouth at all times while they are in the meeting that they are not actively eating or drinking. The mask shall be replaced and kept in place between bites or sips. Persons who do not comply with this rule may be expelled from the meeting. A mask will be provided for persons who do not have one.
2) Vaccination or Recent Negative Test. As a requirement for entry into the meeting, all persons must either:
A: Present proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including a booster shot for those eligible), or
B: Present proof of a recent negative test for COVID-19.
A recent negative test for COVID-19 means either a negative result from a PCR test taken within the 72 hours previous to the day of the meeting (for example, for a meeting held on a Monday, the PCR test must have been taken on the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday immediately prior to that Monday), or a negative result from a rapid test performed within the 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. AFM Local 47 will not provide COVID-19 testing, and there shall be no testing performed at the meeting location. Proof of the recent negative test for COVID-19 shall consist of an emailed negative result from the test provider in the case of a PCR test, or a time-stamped photograph of the negative result in the case of a rapid test.
3) Social Distancing. Persons attending the meeting are encouraged to maintain a distance of six feet from other persons in the meeting to the extent practical.

Final Note: Roger Larocque
Life Member. Drum Set
2/8/1953 – 10/31/2021
by Peter Andrews
Roger Larocque, drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, engineer and producer extraordinaire, passed away on October 31, 2021 of complications resulting from a long battle with diabetes. Continue reading

January 2022 Overture Online: Happy New Year!
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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Final Note: Gary Gray
Life Member. Clarinet
12/16/1939 – 12/12/2021
by Juliette Gray
Gary was born in Indianapolis and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from IU School of Music. Upon graduating, he played in local orchestras and traveled with various jazz bands on clarinet and saxophone. Continue reading

Final Note: Gary Gray
Life Member. Clarinet
12/16/1939 – 12/12/2021
by Jonathan Sacdalan
It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of clarinetist Gary Gray, one of the most beloved members of our Los Angeles recording community. Continue reading

Final Note: David Searfoss
Life Member. Trumpet
7/11/1947 – 11/27/2021
David P. Searfoss, 74, of Santa Monica, CA, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospital on Saturday, November 27, 2021 with family by his side. The late Mr. Searfoss was a longtime Santa Monica resident and a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 47. Continue reading

General Membership Meeting & Musicians’ Club of L.A. Annual Meeting: Jan. 24, 2022
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
This meeting will take place in-person at the following location:
Luther Burbank Middle School Auditorium
3700 Jeffries Ave. Burbank CA 91505
Masks required per LA County Public Health Department
On the Agenda (subject to change):
– Presentation of 50 Year Pins
– Special Election to Fill Vacancy for Vice President
– Officer Reports
– Old and New Business
Open to all AFM Local 47 members in good standing.
Please review our meeting policies here.
Note: RSVP is encouraged, but not required, to attend the meeting. Your RSVP will assist us in preparing the meeting room setup.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MUSICIANS’ CLUB OF LOS ANGELES
Immediately following Membership Meeting
All members of AFM Local 47 are members of the Musicians’ Club of Los Angeles. Nine (9) members are needed to constitute a quorum for regular or special meetings of the Musicians’ Club.
Bylaws of AFM Local 47 and the Musicians’ Club of Los Angeles may be viewed in the members section of our website. Print copies are available by request from the Secretary’s Office: 323.993.3159