Do Not Work For Alert: Steve Trudell / Trudell Orchestras

Please be advised that the Josh Groban concert taking place at the Forum on Saturday, Oct. 27 is currently a non-union engagement.

If you are contacted to perform by Steve Trudell/Trudell Orchestras, please be aware that at this time it is a non-union date with no union contract protections. Steve Trudell/Trudell Orchestras is currently on the American Federation of Musicians International Unfair List. Continue reading →

H&W: Eligibility and Enrollment Mailings Begin in November

HAVE YOU HAD A CHANGE OF ADDRESS?

The Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund (“Fund”) will soon be determining eligibility for benefit coverage effective January 1, 2019. Important Contribution and enrollment information will be mailed out by the Fund; if you don’t complete and return this information on a timely basis it could negatively affect your ability to enroll or qualify for coverage with the Fund. If you have moved within the past year or you are new to the Health and Welfare enrollment process, PLEASE verify your address with the Fund’s administrative office. Continue reading →

Final Note: Dorothy Compinsky

Former Life Member. Violin
11/13/1923 – 10/3/2018

Dorothy Compinsky (November 13, 1923 – October 3, 2018), was a violinist and teacher and a life member of Local 47. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho.  Her father was a railroad worker who played violin and banjo, and so introduced her to the joys of music.  Her mother played piano and was a school teacher for a time, and later became a professional dressmaker.  Continue reading →

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Is Your Directory Info Current?

Be sure your contact information is up to date in the upcoming 2019 Member Directory Book. Please visit afm47.org/directory to submit any changes to your profile.

The deadline for submissions has been extended to Nov. 15, 2018. 

You may also call 323.462.2161 to review your information on file.

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October General Membership Meeting w/ Siddhartha Khosla

At our Fall 2018 General Membership Meeting we are excited to welcome composer Siddhartha Khosla as our special guest speaker. He will talk about the process and showcase some of his works from hit TV series “This Is Us” (NBC) and Marvel’s “Runaways” (Hulu). Don’t miss it!

Open to all members in good standing.

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October 2018 Overture Online: Platinum Status

Overture Online
October 2018

PLATINUM STATUS
What it takes to be a hit factory in today’s recording world

Building Bridges 
AFM Local 47 Career Pathways pilot program strikes a chord with students

Making the Film of a Lifetime
One filmmaker’s incredible journey

#ListenLA: 70th Annual Emmys
Musicians of the Primetime telecast, Creative Arts & LA Area winners, & special guest column by Emmy winner Gregg Field

and more!

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Overture Online is optimized for reading via smartphone or tablet. For those without access to a smart device, issues may be viewed on a web browser here. Local 47 members may download archived pdf versions from the members section at afm47.org.