Final Note: Fred Koyen
Former Life Member. Trumpet
(4/17/1938 – 4/29/2016)
by Jack Redmond
Fred, Freddy, or Derf, which was his nickname, died on April 39. His death was unexpected, and a huge loss to the very many who knew and loved him. Fred was one of my oldest and dearest friends, my buddy, my pal. He was like the brother I never had. He was a fine lead trumpet player, and a great pleasure to sit in front of on a band. Continue reading
City of Los Angeles Memorial Tribute of Prince Rogers Nelson – May 6, 2016
Local 47 appoints new Finance Committee
The following AFM Local 47 rank-and-file members have been appointed by the Executive Board to serve on the new Finance Committee: Dennis Dreith, Neil Stubenhaus, John Mitchell, Tom Rizzo, Phil Yao.
Working with the Local 47 Trustees and our CPA, this committee will provide rank-and-file input from you, the members, to formulate policies and strategize for investing the surplus monies resulting from the sale of the 817 Vine Street property. We thank these members for their dedication and willingness to serve.
ASMAC First Wednesdays May 4th Event: ‘Celebrate Women Composers’
Final Note: Jimmie Haskell
Life Member. Composer
11/7/1926 – 2/4/2016
HIS WORK IS DONE
Music staffs on white paper,
A whole note for the string bass,
The pen continues to write its notes,
Next sixteen semiquavers seem to race.
These are tools of music on paper,
By an arranger in great demand.
Whether it be for a large orchestra,
Or just a very small band.
Now suddenly the pen stops,
The arranger has reached his Coda.
His final note has been written,
From his hand the pen drops.
The arrangements he has written,
Will be played on and on,
He will be missed by many,
Yes Jimmie Haskell has gone.
– David S. Gold
1/18/2016
May 2016 Overture Online: International Workers’ Day
Overture Online
May 2016
“The day will come when our silence will be more powerful than the voices you are throttling today.”
– Haymarket Monument
May Day: Celebrating International Workers’ Day
New Agreement Reached With Amazon’s ‘Transparent’
After AFM members protest against unfair treatment, producers at Picrow agree to hold musicians to fair industry standard
Prince Was a Champion for Working People
A look at the legendary artist’s career-spanning fights on behalf of working people
The Best Kept Secret for Musicians
The Actors Fund provides free services and workshops for EVERYONE in entertainment
and more!
The Overture Online app is available FREE in the Apple App Store & Google Play:
Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, this issue may be viewed on a web browser (must have flash enabled). Local 47 members may download archived pdf versions from the members section at afm47.org.
H&W: Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1988 (WHCRA) & Newborn and Mothers Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA)
Reconstructive Surgery Fully Covered After Mastectomy
WOMEN’S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS ACT OF 1998
The Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers Health and Welfare Fund (“the Fund”) purchases health insurance benefits through Health Net of California and provides you with this notice as required by the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1988 (WHCRA).
In compliance with WHCRA, Health Net provides benefits for mastectomy-related services, including all stages of reconstruction and surgery to achieve symmetry between the breasts, prostheses, and for complications resulting from a mastectomy, including lymph edemas.
Although reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy is generally a covered procedure, some procedures are, of course, classified as cosmetic and, therefore, not covered. Continue reading
Solidarity Forever! AFM Local 47 in the labor movement
AFM Local 47 Overture archives
This Labor History Month we celebrate our connection to the greater labor movement
by Linda A. Rapka
From working together in unity with fellow labor unions, to rallying in solidarity with our sisters and brothers on picket lines and protests, AFM Local 47 has a long and rich history among and within the labor movement. To commemorate Labor History Month, we reflect on these ties by taking a journey back more than 70 years to the 1940s, when the Los Angeles musicians union was involved in a flurry of labor activity. Continue reading
April Membership Meeting Recap
Results of voting on Resolutions & election for Salary Review, Election boards
Thank you to the 55 members who attended our Spring Membership Meeting on the evening of April 25, 2016.
Keith McNutt from The Actors Fund addresses the membership.
The meeting commenced with a presentation by Keith McNutt about The Actors Fund, a nonprofit organization that serves not only actors, but everyone in entertainment. He provided a thorough rundown of their history and background, and the many free services and workshops they provide of benefit to musicians, dancers, actors and other entertainment industry professionals. More about The Actors Fund can be learned at actorsfund.org. Continue reading