5/19/18
I. REACTION TO “NINE MINUTES”
II. 35
III. EVENTS
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer ’
…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’ scoring musician’
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician
…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician
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I. REACTION TO “NINE MINUTES”
RE: 9 minutes
Hi Editor!
Very funny… Some time ago Pres. Acosta went
to see the Burbank Symphony and his comment
was “they were really good for a community
orchestra”.
Guess someone had to point out to him that
nearly all of the players are Local 47
members. Just no one he knows! LOL
No wonder someone was sent over to
“rally the troops”…(acknowledge
their existence).
[EC: Acosta has no respect for anyone he
doesn’t know. and what a condescending
remark about the Burbank Phil. Typical
Ignorance and arrogance from Acosta.]
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II. 35
What does 35 mean besides the obvious?
That’s the number of films recorded on
AFM contracts last year. You read right,
only 35 were recorded AFM last year,
a thin shadow of what it used to be.
So few films, such a small amount of pension
and HandW contributions.
And you know exactly who to thank, don’t you?
The IEB knows, Local 47 and John Acosta know
exactly why it’s so few films and why our pension
is in such dire straits.
Lots of folks drawing on the pension with so little
coming in because the work has been exported,
and meanwhile even Brussels is now recording
film and TV.
So few musicians are recording regularly now that
ensemble quality has deteriorated. Many composers
have noticed and prefer recording elsewhere even
when they can get union contracts.
We’re told it is infinitely easier to deal with ANYONE
other than the afm.
Why don’t you call the AFM, Local 47 thank them for
the destruction of our industry and burying their heads
rather tell the RMA to hit the road.
The AFM has become a joke and we’re all
paying the price for it.
THE COMMITTEE
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III. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD are now at
Culver City Elks the first Friday of
every month. 7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891
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5/19/18
ANGEL CITY BIG BAND
Come hear the Angel City Big Band featuring vocalist
Angela O’Neill this Saturday. You can listen, dance,
eat, or drink (or all of the above).
Place: American Legion Hall (5320 Fallbrook Ave,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367)
Time: Saturday May 19th 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Hope to see you all there.
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5/20/18
recital of music for trumpet and organ
featuring the new Schantz pipe organ
at
St. John Fisher Church.
Works by:
Bach
DuPre
Farnham
Faure
Hovanness
Messiaen
Rusnak
Vivaldi
Widor
Performed by John Rusnak, Organ
Grant Hungerford, Bb, C , Piccolo Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Sunday, May 20th at 2:30pm
St. John Fisher Church
5448 Crest Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
A FREEWILL OFFERING WILL BE REQUESTED
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6/3/18
CalStateLA Symphony Orchestra/Olympia Youth Orchestra
You are cordially invited to the Admission FREE concert,
“Summer Romance”, given by the CalStateLA Symphony
Orchestra/Olympia Youth Orchestra on June 3, 2018 at
3PM at the
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse,
320 S Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776.
The concert will feature guest soloist, Professor Meng-Chieh
Liu of the world renowned New England Conservatory as
well as the Curtis Institute performing the 2nd Piano
Concerto by Brahms. This is a concert not to be missed.
The orchestra is made up of talented young musicians ages
12 through college age. They gain admission to the orchestra
through our annual competitive audition which is coming up in
the summer. If there are any young and talented music
students playing an orchestral instrument, please feel
free to refer them to apply. The application can be submitted
on line from the website http://www.olympiaphil.org/wp/
under the section “youth orchestra”.
Please come support these young musicians and enjoy an
afternoon of great music. If you need to have some complimentary
tickets sent to you, please reply with your mailing address and
they will be on their way ASAP.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Fung Ho
Music Director & Conductor,
CalStateLA Symphony Orchestra/Olympia Youth Orchestra
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UNTIL NEXT TIME,
THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47