William H. Earl
Life Member. Guitar
8/26/1923 – 2/12/2016
Survived by spouse & children
Jimmy Haskell
aka Sheridan Pearlman
Life Member. Composer
11/7/1926 – 2/4/2016
Survived by children
Stephens LaFever
Life Member. Bass
3/27/1932 – 12/9/2015
Survived by spouse & children
Robert R. Malsack
Life Member. Piano
6/1/1929 – 1/23/2016
Survived by grandson & family
Brian D. O’Connor
Horn
12/6/1951 – 3/4/2016
Survived by friend
Wednesday, April 6
@ AFM Local 47, 817 Vine St. Hollywood
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams, composer of original scores for over 65 films including BREAKING AWAY (for which he received an Oscar nomination), SWING SHIFT, CRY-BABY and THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, as well as TV series’ such as COLUMBO, LOU GRANT, THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and THE BOB NEWHART SHOW, will demonstrate the process of conceiving an original music arrangement, Wednesday, April 6 at the Musicians Union in Hollywood as part of a continuing monthly series sponsored by ASMAC (American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers) called “First Wednesdays.” Continue reading
** UPDATE 4/11/2016 — We are pleased to report that an agreement has been reached with the producers of Amazon original series “Transparent” to cover musicians working on the show under a union contract. Read more **
Labor organizations demand action asking ‘Where’s the pride for musicians?’
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 29, 2016) — Amazon series “Transparent” has come under fire by leaders in the Los Angeles labor community for the unequal treatment of musicians who work on the show.
On Tuesday morning members of AFM Local 47, the Los Angeles chapter of the American Federation of Musicians, leafleted outside a desert location shoot in Pearblossom, California, asking “Where’s the pride for musicians?” and calling upon production company Picrow to hold musicians to the same standard as all its other workers. The acting talent, writers, directors, and crew receive union wages, benefits and protections; only musicians are shut out of a labor contract. Continue reading
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BRIAN O’CONNOR Memorial service: There will also be a Musical Celebration of Brian’s Life at Local 47 in June. Stay tuned for further details. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the UCLA Neurology Foundation. You may send a donation by check or money order to: Attention: Luba Skoropad Make check payable to: UCLA Foundation Please indicate on the memo line: “For the research of Dr. Linda Liau.” |
Workers are fed up. Fed up with companies like McDonald’s that rake in billions each year while workers can’t make ends meet.
Fed up with impossible choices – between paying bills, feeding our kids or just keeping a roof over our heads.
And we won’t be ignored any longer. On April 14 across California, we’re standing up for $15 and union rights. Will you be there with us?
YES! It’s time for $15 and union rights. I want to stand with workers on April 14!
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Not just for SAG members – The Actors Fund serves musicians, dancers, and everyone in entertainment
Did you know that The Actors Fund isn’t just for actors?
Founded in 1882, The Actors Fund is for ALL professionals in entertainment and assists more than 21,000 performing artists a year across the country, more than 5,000 of whom are in the Western Region. Continue reading
In Loving Remembrance:
BRIAN O’CONNOR
Horn
(12/6/1951 – 3/4/2016)
By Marie Matson
Brian O’Connor sincerely loved to play his horn. It was his career, his passion and his life. His pure tone and floating high-range were part of his signature sound, and his majestic horn solos in “Star Trek: First Contact” are known and loved across several generations. (In fact, playing recordings of Brian’s “Star Trek” and other solos in the hospital room got him a lot of extra attention!) Brian made a peaceful transition on March 4, 2016, but his feisty spirit and his vast legacy of recorded and live work will be with us forever. Continue reading
Monthly Ravel Group
Third Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
@ Vitello’s on Tujunga
Dr. Richard Niles
The Ravel group was founded nine years ago by composer Ron Jones and meets every month to study great contemporary and classical scores. There’s always exciting guest panelists with lots of interactive questions, plus musical and score examples on a great projection system. Past guests include Tyler Bates, Ira Hearshen, Rick Baptist, and Gene Cipriano.
On March 18, 2016, our guest is Dr. Richard Niles, a prolific composer, arranger, and producer. Recordings featuring his work have sold over 250 million copies worldwide. Continue reading
