8\/26\/16<\/p>\n
I. WE’RE BACK!<\/p>\n
II. THIRD TIME NOT THE CHARM<\/p>\n
III. CRITICAL STATUS FOR AFM PENSION<\/p>\n
IV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer
\n…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
\nscoring musician
\n…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician
\n…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician<\/p>\n
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I. WE’RE BACK!<\/p>\n
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Again and again we’ve had our blog attacked by very<\/p>\n
predictable sources, but each time we come back stronger.<\/p>\n
This time is no different. We plan on again sending out a<\/p>\n
post once a week, and should soon have the mailing in place.<\/p>\n
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III. CRITICAL STATUS FOR AFM PENSION<\/p>\n
In the last blog we mentioned that the pension was in critical status.<\/p>\n
In case you’ve not yet gotten the info from the federation here is what
\nit says in part.<\/p>\n
The ANNUAL FUND NOTICE is for the Plan Year ended March 31 2016.
\nParts of this notice reflect the finances of the Plan as of March 31, 2015,
\nrather than March 31, 2016.<\/p>\n
The plan’s funded percentage was 81.6% as of April 1, 2015
\nThe Plan’s funded percentage as of April, 2016 will not be known
\nuntil the actuarial valuation for the most recent plan year, ending
\nMarch 31, 2017, is complete, but is estimated to be 76%<\/p>\n
Funding percentage for the last available years:
\nApril 1, 2013 – 86.9
\nApril 1, 2014 – 85.7
\nApril 1 2015 – 81.6<\/p>\n
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NOTICE OF CRITICAL STATUS:
\nThe Plan is considered to be in critical status because it
\nhas funding or liquidity problems, or both. More specifically,
\nthe Plan’s actuary has determined that the Plan is in critical
\nstatus because:<\/p>\n
(i) the Plan was in critical status last year and, over the next
\nnine years, it is projected to have an accumulated funding
\ndeficiency for the Plan year ending March 31, 2019 and<\/p>\n
(ii) the sum of the Plan’s normal cost and interest for the year,
\nthe present value of vested benefits of inactive participants
\nis greater than the present value of vested benefits of active
\nparticipants and over the next four years, the Plan is projected
\nto have an accumulated funding deficiency in the Plan year
\nnoted above.
\n[EC: In other words: There are fewer putting in than taking out.
\nMembership, dues and work are all down.<\/p>\n
HOW MANY?
\nThe total number of participants and beneficiaries covered by
\nthe Plan on the valuation date was 49,947 total.
\nof which
\n20,884 were current employees
\n13,555 were retired and receiving benefits
\n15,508 were retired or no longer working for an employer and
\nhave a right to future benefits.<\/p>\n
[20,884 active \/ 29,063 retired]<\/p>\n
FUND REHAB
\nThis is the fifth year the Plan has been in critical status. The law permits
\npension plans to reduce, or even eliminate, benefits called “Adjustable
\nbenefits” as part of a rehabilitation plan. On April 30, 2010, you were
\nnotified that the Board had adopted a rehab plan (the “Rehabilitation
\nPlan”) that reduced or eliminated adjustable benefits. As of June 1, 2010
\nthe Plan is not permitted to pay lump sum benefits (or any other payment
\nin excess of of the monthly amount paid under a single like annuity while
\nit is in critical status. If the Board decides further cuts are needed, you
\nwill receive a mailing explaining the reductions.<\/p>\n
Under current law, any reduction of adjustable benefits will not reduce
\nthe level of a participant’s basic benefit payable at normal retirement, and
\nthe reductions apply only to participants and beneficiaries whose benefit
\ncommencement date is on or after June 1, 2010.<\/p>\n
The board has not made any additional reductions since the adoption of
\nthe Rehab plan.<\/p>\n
WHAT CAN BE REDUCED
\n-Post-retirement death benefits\/guarantees
\n-Early retirement benefit or retirement-type subsidy
\n-Benefit payment options other than a qualified joint-and-survivor annuity (QJSA)
\n-Post normal retirement age subsidy.<\/p>\n
CRITICAL AND DECLINING STATUS
\nA plan is generally is in “endangered” status of its funded percentage is
\nless than 80 percent. A plan is in CRITICAL status if the funding
\npercentage is less than 65 percent. (other factors may apply)<\/p>\n
The sponsor of a plan in critical and declining status may apply for
\napproval to amend the plan to reduce current and future payment
\nobligations to participants and beneficiaries.<\/p>\n
A COUPLE OF CLEAR EXAMPLES
\nA) If a participant with 10 years of credited service has an accrued
\nmonthly benefit of $600, the accrual rate for purposes of determining
\nthe PBGC guarantee would be determined by:
\n1) Dividing the monthly benefit by the participant’s years of service
\n($600\/10), which equals $60.
\n2) The guaranteed amount for a $60 monthly accrual rate is equal to
\nthe sum of $11 plus $24.75 (.75 x $33), or $35.75<\/p>\n
Thus, the participant’s guaranteed monthly benefit would be $357.50
\n($35.75 x 10)<\/p>\n
B) If the participant in Example I has an accrued monthly benefit of $200,
\nthe accrual rate would be $20 (or 200\/10). The guaranteed amount for a
\n$20 monthly accrual rate is equal to the sum of $11 plus $6.75 (.75 x
\n$9), or $17.75.<\/p>\n
Thus, the participant’s guaranteed monthly benefit would be $177.75
\n(17.75 x 10)<\/p>\n
It is estimated that the fund will continue to be self sufficient for
\nanother 20 years.<\/p>\n
For more info contact the fund office at 1 (800) 833-8065 (extension
\n1311) or email them through the “Contact Us” link on the fund’s web site
\n(www.afm-epf.org).<\/p>\n
You can receive a complete copy of the plan as well if you wish. See the
\nnotice you should have received.<\/p>\n
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IV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD are now at Culver City Elks the first
\nFriday of every month.
\n7:30pm-10;30pm,
\n11160 Washington Pl.
\nCulver City, 90232
\n310-839-8891<\/p>\n
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584<\/p>\n
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
\nEvery 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Viva Cantina
\n7:30-10:00.
\n900 Riverside Drive, Burbank.<\/p>\n
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
\nCome hear your favorite charts played the way they
\nshould be.<\/p>\n
We are in the back room called the Trailside Room.<\/p>\n
Come on down. Guaranteed to swing.<\/p>\n
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9\/7\/16<\/p>\n
ASMAC ‘First WEDNESDAYS’ – September 7,\u00a0 2016<\/p>\n
An Evening with Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator<\/p>\n
DAVE SLONAKER
\nWhat skills are needed for an orchestrator\/arranger \u2028in<\/p>\n
Hollywood today?\u2028\u00a0\u2028\u00a0A Portrait of the Orchestrator\/Arranger<\/p>\n
as a\u2028Young (and now older) Man (with apologies to James<\/p>\n
Joyce)\u2028\u00a0\u2028Dave Slonaker plays and discusses an overview of<\/p>\n
some of\u00a0 his orchestrations, arrangements, and compositions,<\/p>\n
as well as his influences. He\u2019ll dissect favorite scores from Ravel to
\nElgar to Puccini to Holman that have influenced him as a film
\norchestrator and Jazz arranger.<\/p>\n
Slonaker, received a 2013 Grammy nomination for Best Large
\nJazz Ensemble Album for his big band\u2019s album entitled
\n\u201cIntrada,\u201d featuring his compositions and arrangements. He
\nhas worked as an orchestrator and arranger for many of
\ntoday\u2019s top composers including John Addison, David Bell,
\nSteve Bramson, Bruce Broughton, Danny Elfman, Joel McNeely,
\nAlan Silvestri, and Larry Rosenthal on such films as Oz the
\nGreat and Powerful, Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, Air
\nForce One, and A Million Ways to Die in the West. He has
\norchestrated, arranged, and composed music for many TV and
\nanimation series\u2019 including Jag, Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek:
\nDeep Space Nine and Voyager, and Tiny Toon Adventures.<\/p>\n
Equally at home as a Jazz composer and arranger, his music
\nhas been performed by such respected musicians as Clark
\nTerry, and the Woody Herman and Count Basie Orchestras, as
\nwell as many others around the world. In Hollywood, his
\nversatility has been called upon to arrange and compose many
\nsource cues for film and TV in diverse styles from big band to
\nstring quartet.\u2028\u00a0\u2028Wednesday, September 7, 2016\u2028\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Check-in & Network:\u00a0 7:00 – 7:30 PM\u2028Program: 7:30 -10:00 PM\u2028Reservations encouraged — Walk-ins are welcome\u2028\u00a0\u2028$10 for Guests and Students\u2028FREE for ASMAC & Local 47 members\u2028Free parking\u2028\u2028LOCATION: AFM Local 47 \u2013 Auditorium\u2028\u00a0817 Vine Street, Hollywood\u2028Hollywood, CA 90038<\/p>\n
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9\/10\/16<\/p>\n
SFV Symphony Orchestra<\/p>\n
Who: \u00a0 \u00a0The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra directed
\nby Maestro James Domine
\nWhat: \u00a0 Announces its five-concert 2016-2017 Concert Season
\nWhere: Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center &Tutor
\nFamily Center at Chaminade West Hills
\nWhen: \u00a0Sept. 10, 2016, Nov.19, 2016, Jan. 21,2017, Mar. 18,
\n2017 & May 13, 2017.
\nWhy: Continuing a decades-long tradition of performing
\ngreat music close to home.<\/p>\n
Contact: Roberta Hoffman, publicist (ladybirdysue@aol.com)
\nwww.sfvsymphony.com<\/p>\n
Program information:<\/p>\n
Sept. 10, 2016 \u2013 Tutor Family Center at Chaminade West Hills
\nStrauss: An der Sch\u00f6nen Blauen Donau
\nBeethoven: Symphony #7 in A major
\nDvorak: Cello Concerto
\nDaniel Grab, violoncellist
\nSarasate: Zigeunerweisen
\nBronte Vlashi, violinist<\/p>\n
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n
Other concerts in the series<\/p>\n
Nov. 19, 2016 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center
\nBizet: Carmen Suite #1
\nBizet: Symphony in C major
\nFernandez: Oboe Concerto
\nFrancisco Castillo, oboist
\nSibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, 1st mvt.
\nThompson Wang, violinist<\/p>\n
Jan. 21, 2017 \u2013 Tutor Family Center at Chaminade West Hills
\nSchumann: Manfred Overture
\nMendelssohn: Symphony #3 in A minor (Scottish)
\nBelling: Music Madly Makes the World Go Round
\nInaugural Performance
\nCary Belling, violinist<\/p>\n
Mar. 18, 2017 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center
\nTuttle: By Steam or By Dream Overture
\nInaugural Performance
\nProkofiev: Symphony #1 in D major (Classical)
\nBen-Haim: Pastorale Vari\u00e9e for Clarinet, Harp and Strings
\nGeoff Nudell, clarinetist
\nBeethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra
\nDomine: Frankenstein Fantasy
\nRuth Bruegger, violinist<\/p>\n
May 13, 2017 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center
\nSaint-Saens: Bacchanale from \u201cSamson and Delilah\u201d
\nTchaikovsky:\u00a0Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C major
\nEgizi: Orchestral Suite \u201cIn Memoria di Mio Padre”
\nInaugural Performance<\/p>\n
Programs subject to change<\/p>\n
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9\/11\/16<\/p>\n
THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
\nOne of the best bands today playing in the
\ntradition of
\ncool West Coast Jazz<\/p>\n
Sunday September 11th
\n1:00pm to 4:00pm
\nSOho Reataurant & Music Club
\n1221 State Street
\nSanta Barbara, CA 93101
\n805-962-7776<\/p>\n
Sunday September 18th
\n11:00am to 3:00pm
\nThe Lighthouse Cafe
\n30 Pier Avenue
\nHermosa Beach, CA 90254
\n310-376-9833<\/p>\n
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9\/17\/16<\/p>\n
PRESS RELEASE 9\/17\/16:
\nMAKSIM VELICHKIN SOLO CELLO RECITAL
\nat the EDENDALE UP CLOSE Concert Series
\nat the Edendale Branch Library
\nin Echo Park.<\/p>\n
2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
\nLos Angeles, CA 90026
\ninfo (213) 207-3000
\nFREE ADMISSION
\nConcert in the Community Room
\nFree parking in the library lot (enter from Alvarado).<\/p>\n
Saturday SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
\nTime: Noon to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
PROGRAM:
\nSolo cellist Maksim Velichkin\u2028will perform works by
\nD. Gabrieli,
\nJ. Dall Abaco,
\nJ.S. Bach\u2028and by Los Angeles composers\u2028G. N. Gianopoulos,
\nMatthew Hetz,
\nBlair Whittington
\nFuture concerts in this free series
\nat the Edendale \u00a0Branch Library,
\nand more free concerts:
\nhttp:\/\/edendaleupclose.blogspot.com<\/p>\n
Thank you for publicizing these concerts!
\nJacqueline Suzuki
\nCurator
\n818 249 5108<\/p>\n
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9\/18\/16<\/p>\n
LA WINDS
\nat the
\nLos Angeles County Museum of Art<\/p>\n
Free Concert \u2013 Los Angeles County Museum of Art\u2028Sunday Concert Series
\nWe are honored to perform a concert for the fifth\u2028consecutive year at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
\n– Sunday September 18, 2016\u2028- 6:00 p.m.\u00a0 Bing Theater\u2028-\u00a0Los Angeles County Museum of Art<\/p>\n
Works will include:
\n-Festival Overture – Dudley Buck
\n-Soldier’s Farewell – Charles Fernandez
\n-Tosca Fantasy – for Alto Saxophone and Band –
\nLauren Wasynczuk, Alto Soloist
\n-Golden Age of the Xylophone
\nDean Hinkley, Xylophone Soloist
\n-America the Beautiful, Arr. C. Dragon
\nChristina Kushnick Roszhart, Soloist<\/p>\n
among others.<\/p>\n
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9\/21\/16
\nWed SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nFree Admission Glendale Noon Concerts<\/p>\n
Violinist Johana Krejci Thank you!
\nJacqueline Suzuki
\nCurator, Glendale Noon Concerts
\n818-249-5108<\/p>\n
On Wednesday September 21, 2016 at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nthe Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature<\/p>\n
violinist Johana Krejci and
\npianist Harout Senekeremian
\nperforming works by
\nBach,
\nMilcho
\nLeviev and
\nMassenet<\/p>\n
at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church,
\n610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel St), Glendale, CA 91206.
\nFor more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com
\nor call (818) 244- 7241.<\/p>\n
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\n9\/21\/16
\nASMAC presents\u00a0Special Guest\u00a0\u2028\u2028Mike Post
\n@ CATALINA’s Jazz Club\u2028\u2028Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 – 11:30am<\/p>\n
Mike Post…musician, composer, arranger and producer has
\nlong been considered the most successful composer in
\ntelevision history.\u00a0 Our luncheon program will cover Mike\u2019s
\namazing life and professional accomplishments with the
\ninsight of Don Peake who has known him since he was 16.<\/p>\n
Currently being scored under Post’s direction is the long
\nrunning “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”.\u00a0\u00a0 Over the years,
\nhis musical scores have marked dozens of popular TV
\nprograms, notably \u201cLaw & Order\u201d, \u201cLaw & Order Criminal
\nIntent\u201d, \u201cNYPD Blue\u201d “The Rockford Files”, “Magnum PI”,
\n“HillStreet Blues”, “L.A. Law”, “The A-Team”, “Wiseguy”,
\n“Hunter”, “The Commish”, “Quantum Leap”, “Doogie Howser
\nMD”, “Blossom”, “Hooperman”, “The White Shadow”,
\n“Hardcastle & McCormick”, “Byrds of Paradise”, “News Radio”,
\n“Silk Stalkings” and “Renegade”.\u00a0 Theme songs from “The
\nRockford Files”, “The Greatest American Hero”, “Hill Street
\nBlues” and “L.A. Law” all became chart topping records and
\nlanded Post four of his five Grammy Awards.\u00a0 In 1996 he won
\nthe Emmy for outstanding achievement in Main Title
\ncomposition for the critically acclaimed “Murder One”.<\/p>\n
At 24, Post became Musical Director for “The Andy Williams
\nShow”…the youngest musician in TV history to hold such a
\nposition.\u00a0 Later he returned to television as a producer for
\n“The Mac Davis Show”.\u00a0 He also began designing stage shows,
\neventually putting together acts for artists like Dolly Parton
\nand Ronny Milsap.\u00a0 Yet Post’s most visible forte would be
\ncomposing dramatic music for television and film.\u00a0 In 1968 he
\nmet veteran arranger\/trombonist Pete Carpenter.\u00a0 Their initial
\neffort was for the TV show “Toma”, Stephen J. Cannell’s first
\nseries.\u00a0 It launched the most important musical collaboration
\nand friendship of their lives.\u00a0 They followed up with “The
\nRockford Files” (which became a Top 10 single and landed
\nthem each a Grammy), “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, “Hunter” and
\n“Magnum PI”.\u00a0 Their partnership ended late in 1987 when
\nCarpenter died after a long illness.\u00a0 In 1989 Post worked with
\nthe BMI Foundation to establish a Pete Carpenter Memorial
\nFund to benefit young composers.<\/p>\n
In addition to scoring, Post has continued to work as a record
\nproducer and arranger.\u00a0 He’s contributed arrangements to
\nseveral Ray Charles LP’s, and produced, arranged and co
\nwrote (with Stephen Geyer) the Theme from “The Greatest
\nAmerican Hero” which became a #1 record for singer Joey
\nScarbury.\u00a0 In 1981, Post hit the Top 10 again with his own
\nrecording of “The Theme from ‘Hill Street Blues’,” which
\nfeatured guitarist Larry Carlton.<\/p>\n
_________________________________________________<\/p>\n
Don Peake \u2013 a long time friend of Mike Post – is a multi
\ntalented musician who has worked as a guitarist, arranger,
\nrecord producer, and film music composer.\u00a0 Starting his
\nprofessional musical career as a guitarist in 1961, when he
\ntoured as lead guitarist with the Everly Brothers at the age of
\n21, playing in the U.S. and Europe for two years. Peake
\nreturned to L.A. to establish himself as a recording musician,
\nand played for many of the legendary performers under Phil
\nSpector’s production including The Righteous Brothers –
\n“You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”, Ike and Tina Turner – ”
\nRiver Deep Mountain High”, as well as recording with Mahalia
\nJackson, Billy Preston, Cannonball Adderly, Marvin Gaye,
\nand Diana Ross.<\/p>\n
Join us for a VERY entertaining day – and bring your questions!<\/p>\n
Catalina’s\u00a0Jazz Club
\n6725 Sunset Blvd
\nLos Angeles, CA 90028<\/p>\n
Wed., Sept. 21, 2016
\n11:30am – 2:00pm<\/p>\n
Members\/Students
\n$30.00
\nNon-Member\/Guests
\n$40.00
\nProgram Only
\n(Check-In at 12:30)
\n$10.00
\nValet Parking: $4.00 \u00a0Enter on\u00a0McCadden
\nbehind Catalina\u2019s<\/p>\n
CALL 818-994-4661 or visit ASMAC.org<\/p>\n
Visit the ASMAC website – www.asmac.org\u2028See the new master class,\u00a0luncheon and interview\u00a0DVD’s in the ASMAC store\u2028\u2028Van Alexander, Ray Charles,\u2028Johnny Mandel, Jorge Calandrelli,\u2028Bill Ross, Jack Feierman,\u2028Jimmie Haskell,\u2028Conrad Pope,\u00a0Chris Walden,\u2028Sammy Nestico and more.\u2028\u2028Download ASMAC luncheon podcasts, and check out the ASMAC blog<\/p>\n
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