10\/15\/16
\nI. AUSTIN LOCAL TAKEN INTO TRUSTEESHIP
\nII. FORT WORTH RALLY
\nII. EVENTS<\/p>\n
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer<\/p>\n
…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’\u2028scoring musician<\/p>\n
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician<\/p>\n
…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician
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I. AUSTIN LOCAL TAKEN INTO TRUSTEESHIP
\nAustin’s oldest organized music entity suddenly hangs in the<\/p>\n
balance. Local 433, the city’s musician union \u2013 established in<\/p>\n
1907 \u2013 has been placed under trusteeship by the American Federation of Musicians.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The takeover, which went into effect Oct. 3, terminated all of Local 433’s elected officers, including president Freddie “Steady” Krc, a favorite<\/p>\n
Austin drummer who’s kept beats for everyone from Jerry Jeff Walker<\/p>\n
to Roky Erickson.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A letter sent to members earlier this month, authored by AFM’s<\/p>\n
International Secretary Treasurer Jay Blumenthal, presented the<\/p>\n
trusteeship as a means to restore the fiscal health of the financially<\/p>\n
floundering union.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“Our local isn’t doing well financially and hasn’t been for many years,”<\/p>\n
explains Krc, a member since 1974 who took over as president three<\/p>\n
years ago. “There was an embezzlement issue in the Eighties and<\/p>\n
Austin’s union, in order to remain financially solvent, had to take<\/p>\n
out a loan from the national organization.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Krc says the theft \u2013 to his understanding \u2013 resulted in Local 433<\/p>\n
owing over $60,000 of debt, interest, and penalties to the federation.<\/p>\n
Thus, during his tenure, the union operated on razor-thin margins.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“I’ve been reaching out to national for three years,” sighs Krc.
\n“We needed help. We didn’t get it.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The federation appointed Steven Begnoche, a music educator and<\/p>\n
performer who’s worked for Houston and San Antonio’s music unions,<\/p>\n
as trustee for Local 433. Begnoche acknowledges it will take time to<\/p>\n
pay down the debt. That process, he says, begins with cutting expenses, followed by direct contact with union members to educate them on<\/p>\n
how the union can help.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“We take what you want to do artistically and legitimize what you<\/p>\n
do physically,” he says. “We have contracts, pensions, and programs<\/p>\n
\u2013 a piece of paper for everything you do whether you’re a live or<\/p>\n
recorded music performer and everything is kept on record at the<\/p>\n
union office for future reference.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The relationship remains a basic one: If the union helps musicians<\/p>\n
flourish financially, then Local 433 reaps dues that will decrease<\/p>\n
the debt. Membership runs $197 annually. In Blumenthal’s letter<\/p>\n
citing the rationale for the trusteeship, what that nets \u2013 in part \u2013<\/p>\n
is a “collective bargaining representative of the musicians of the<\/p>\n
Austin Symphony Orchestra,” the ranks of which make up a large<\/p>\n
part of the union’s 320 members.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Austin Symphony Executive Director Anthony Corroa says the union<\/p>\n
doesn’t play a major role in their tri-annual contract negotiations since<\/p>\n
the symphony’s economics are transparent and musicians always get<\/p>\n
raises.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“The biggest issue with the union, and this is just my opinion, has<\/p>\n
less to do with the Austin Symphony musicians and more to do with<\/p>\n
all the other musicians around the city,” says Corroa. “They’re not joining<\/p>\n
the union. Right now the club owners are taking advantage of pop and<\/p>\n
jazz musicians. They’re not paying them anything because they don’t<\/p>\n
have representation.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Begnoche claims he can build membership by reaching out to all<\/p>\n
members \u2013 all levels, all genres \u2013 and empower them to legitimize<\/p>\n
their business to the extent that they can have contracts for gigs,<\/p>\n
which will translate into revenue for the union through payment of<\/p>\n
work dues. That’s a huge order of business considering the majority<\/p>\n
of club gigs in Austin don’t currently involve contracts. A hearing’s<\/p>\n
slated for 7pm, Tue., Oct. 25, at 1106 Lavaca, where all union members<\/p>\n
will have a chance to be heard on the subject of whether the trusteeship<\/p>\n
should be retained. With either outcome, it’s a sink or swim moment<\/p>\n
for Local 433.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
“It still has a lot of value to musicians and I have hope for it,” offers Krc.<\/p>\n
“The goal of this trusteeship is to get it turned around and financially<\/p>\n
stable. I don’t know if they can do that without forgiving the debt,<\/p>\n
which they’ve declined to do in the past. The other option is it gets<\/p>\n
absorbed by another local like San Antonio.<\/p>\n
“That would be an embarrassment \u2013 if the ‘Live Music Capital of<\/p>\n
the World’ didn’t have its own union.”<\/p>\n
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II. FORT WORTH RALLY<\/p>\n
If you’re in the Fort Worth area, you might want to attend this event.
\nPlease join us at a Rally for Growth Not Cuts<\/p>\n
Fort Worth Water Gardens, 1502 Commerce St. FW 76102
\nSaturday October 22, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Featuring a performance by the combined Brass of the
\nSymphony Musicians of Fort Worth and the
\nMusicians of the Dallas Symphony<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
III. EVENTS<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD are now at Culver City Elks the first \u2028Friday of<\/p>\n
every month.<\/p>\n
7:30pm-10:30pm,<\/p>\n
11160 Washington Pl.<\/p>\n
Culver City, 90232<\/p>\n
310-839-8891<\/p>\n
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584<\/p>\n
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.<\/p>\n
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Viva Cantina<\/p>\n
7:30-10:00.<\/p>\n
900 Riverside Drive,<\/p>\n
Burbank.<\/p>\n
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.<\/p>\n
Come hear your favorite charts played the way they \u2028should<\/p>\n
be. \u2028\u2028We are in the back room called the Trailside Room.<\/p>\n
Come on down. Guaranteed to swing.<\/p>\n
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10\/22\/16<\/p>\n
DOWNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA<\/p>\n
On\u00a0Saturday, October 22, the
\nDOWNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
\nwill present the World Premiere of
\n\u201cDOWNEY CELEBRATION SUITE\u201d<\/p>\n
8PM
\nDOWNEY CIVIC THEATER
\n8435 Firestone Drive
\nDowney, CA 90241
\nwww.downeytheatre.com<\/p>\n
composed by long-time musician and Downey resident,
\nLars Clutterham.<\/p>\n
The concert will also be part of the celebration
\nof Downey\u2019s 60 years as a city, during most of which time
\nthe Downey Symphony Orchestra\u00a0has also been in existence.<\/p>\n
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10\/22\/16<\/p>\n
KIM RICHMOND AT THE DESERT ROSE<\/p>\n
Dear fellow L.A. Musicians,
\nI\u2019m back playing at the Desert Rose this coming Saturday,<\/p>\n
October 22.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a while, but I\u2019m back for this week only. It will be<\/p>\n
good with a few guests sitting, and regulars Mark Z. Stevens,<\/p>\n
Jon Mayer and Harvey Newmark. Details below. Please join us.<\/p>\n
WHAT: Kim Richmond with the Mark Z. Stevens Trio,<\/p>\n
plus invited guests sitting in).
\nWHERE: Desert Rose Restaurant,<\/p>\n
1700 N. Hillhurst Avenue.<\/p>\n
LOS FELIZ VILLAGE,<\/p>\n
Los Angeles, CA 90027;<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I suggest you call for reservations, and designate INSIDE SEATING<\/p>\n
(to hear the band) 323) 666-1166<\/p>\n
WHEN: This Saturday, October 22, 7 to 11 PM (3 sets)<\/p>\n
WHO: Kim Richmond, saxophones; Jon Mayer, piano;
\nHarvey Newmark, bass; Mark Z. Stevens, drums<\/p>\n
ADMISSION CHARGE: none\u2014no cover, no minimum<\/p>\n
FOOD: Excellent, check it out<\/p>\n
PARKING: Valet available, street parking<\/p>\n
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10\/23\/16<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES SYMPHONIC WINDS<\/p>\n
Subscription Concert 1 \u2013 Calabasas High School<\/p>\n
CITY OF ANGELS<\/p>\n
Gala Season Opening Concert. A spectacular afternoon of inspired
\nmusic making with your LA Winds. Featured works will include
\nAlfred Reed\u2019s classic \u201cArmenian Dances\u201d
\nand Maestro Piazza will be the featured soloist in John Williams\u2019
\ntheme music from \u201cThe Terminal.\u201d
\n\u2022 Sunday October 23, 2016
\n\u2022 2:30 p.m.\u00a0 Performing Arts Education Center<\/p>\n
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10\/29-30\/16<\/p>\n
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW
\nOCTOBER 29th – 30th AT 7:30 PM
\nHARVEST MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016
\nIntimate Musical Soirees with
\nOld World Hospitality and Charm
\nPresenting Extraordinary Concert Artists
\nand Distinguished Speakers<\/p>\n
Two Evenings of World Class Music Making
\nEach Concert Featuring
\nUnique Programming & Artists.
\nTickets and Reservations are available at:
\nwww.malibufriendsofmusic.org
\nor call: (310) 589-0295<\/p>\n
Saturday, October 29th at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMusic Room
\n“BRINGING IN THE HARVEST”
\nMusical Works to Display the
\nWarmth of the Human Spirit
\n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
\nSunday, October 30th at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMusic Room
\n“SPOOKY SONORITIES”
\nThe Sacred and Secular<\/p>\n
(And a CRAZY Haunted House)<\/p>\n
Featuring Harvest Festival Artists
\nPerforming Exceptional Works of
\nJohannes Brahms, Gioachino Rossini,
\nRebecca Clarke, William Bolcom
\nBela Bartok, Max Janowski,
\nand Maria Newman<\/p>\n
2016 Harvest Festival Artists:
\nChristina Borgioli, soprano
\nDiana Tash, mezzo soprano
\nNandani Maria Sinha, mezzo soprano
\nWendy Prober, pianist
\nMaria Newman, violinist and composer
\nScott Hosfeld, violist
\nPaula Hochhalter, cellist
\nMASTER OF CEREMONIES:
\nSamuel Thatcher<\/p>\n
For more information on the
\nMalibu Friends of Music
\nplease visit: www.malibufriendsofmusic.org<\/p>\n
Click above to enjoy this performance of the
\nMaria Newman’s, “The Bullfight,”
\nperformed here by the Kairos String Quartet
\n~ Read the glowing review here ~
\nhttp:\/\/www.musicweb-international.com\/classrev\/2016\/Oct\/Newman_quartets_MAHMR1205208.htm<\/p>\n
All programs, dates and artists subject to change and\/or cancellation.<\/p>\n
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11\/2\/16<\/p>\n
Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts:<\/p>\n
Wed NOVEMBER 2, 2016 at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nErgo Musica Baroque Ensemble will perform
\nJ.S. Bach’s Cantata BWV 152.<\/p>\n
Website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com
\nThank you!
\nJacqueline Suzuki
\nCurator, Glendale Noon Concerts
\n818-249-5108<\/p>\n
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11\/19\/16<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
SFV Symphony Orchestra<\/p>\n
Nov. 19, 2016 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center<\/p>\n
Bizet: Carmen Suite #1<\/p>\n
Bizet: Symphony in C major<\/p>\n
Fernandez: Oboe Concerto\u2028 – Francisco Castillo, oboist<\/p>\n
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, 1st mvt.<\/p>\n
Thompson Wang, violinist<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Contact: Roberta Hoffman, publicist (ladybirdysue@aol.com)\u2028www.sfvsymphony.com<\/p>\n
Program information:<\/p>\n
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n
Other concerts in the series<\/p>\n
Jan. 21, 2017 \u2013 Tutor Family Center at Chaminade West Hills<\/p>\n
Schumann: Manfred Overture<\/p>\n
Mendelssohn: Symphony #3 in A minor (Scottish)<\/p>\n
Belling: Music Madly Makes the World Go Round<\/p>\n
Inaugural Performance\u2028 Cary Belling, violinist<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Mar. 18, 2017 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center<\/p>\n
Tuttle: By Steam or By Dream Overture<\/p>\n
Inaugural Performance<\/p>\n
Prokofiev: Symphony #1 in D major (Classical)<\/p>\n
Ben-Haim: Pastorale Vari\u00e9e for Clarinet, Harp and Strings<\/p>\n
Geoff Nudell, clarinetist<\/p>\n
Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra<\/p>\n
Domine: Frankenstein Fantasy<\/p>\n
Ruth Bruegger, violinist<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
May 13, 2017 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center<\/p>\n
Saint-Saens: Bacchanale from \u201cSamson and Delilah\u201d<\/p>\n
Tchaikovsky:\u00a0Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C major<\/p>\n
Egizi: Orchestral Suite<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Memoria di Mio Padre”<\/p>\n
Inaugural Performance<\/p>\n
Programs subject to change<\/p>\n
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You can read all previous offerings at:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.responsible47.com<\/p>\n
UNTIL NEXT TIME,<\/p>\n
THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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