4\/1\/17
\nI. DID YOU RECEIVE THIS? – PENSION FUND<\/p>\n
II. BENEFIT FOR THE ACLU APRIL 3RD
\nIII. NORTH\/SOUTH CONSONANCE CALL FOR SCORES
\nIV. EVENTS\u2028\u2028…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer
\n…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’\u2028scoring musician\u2028\u2028…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. DID YOU RECEIVE THIS? – PENSION FUND<\/p>\n
The purpose of this notice is to inform you that, on June 28,
\n2013, the actuary for the American Federation of Musicians
\nand Employers\u2019 Pension Fund (the \u201cPlan\u201d) certified to the U.S.
\nDepartment of the Treasury, and also to the Plan\u2019s Board of
\nTrustees (\u201cBoard\u201d), that the Plan is in critical status for the
\nPlan year beginning April 1, 2013. Federal law requires that
\nyou receive this notice.<\/p>\n
Critical Status
\nThe Plan is considered to be in critical status because it
\nhas funding problems. More specifically, the Plan\u2019s
\nactuary has certified that the Plan is in critical status
\nbecause the Plan is projected to have an accumulated
\nfunding deficiency over the next nine years due to
\na projected funding deficiency for the Plan year
\nending March 31, 2019.<\/p>\n
Rehabilitation Plan and Possibility of Reduction in Benefits<\/p>\n
Federal law requires pension plans in critical status
\nto adopt a rehabilitation plan aimed at restoring
\nthe financial health of the plan. This is the fourth
\nyear the Plan has been in critical status. The law
\npermits pension plans to reduce, or even
\neliminate, benefits called \u201cadjustable benefits\u201d
\nas part of a rehabilitation plan. On April 30,
\n2010, you were notified that the Board had
\nadopted a rehabilitation plan (the \u201c
\nRehabilitation Plan\u201d) that reduced or eliminated
\nadjustable benefits. As of June 1, 2010, the
\nPlan is not permitted to pay lump sum benefits
\n(or any other payment in excess of the monthly
\namount paid under a single life annuity) while
\nit is in critical status. If the Board determines
\nthat further benefit reductions are necessary,
\nyou will receive a separate notice in the future
\nidentifying and explaining the effect of those
\nreductions. Under current law, any reduction of
\nadjustable benefits will not reduce the level of
\na participant\u2019s basic benefit payable at normal
\nretirement, and the reductions apply only to
\nparticipants and beneficiaries whose benefit
\ncommencement date is on or after June 1, 2010.<\/p>\n
The Board has not made additional changes in
\nbenefits since the adoption of the Rehabilitation Plan.<\/p>\n
Adjustable Benefits<\/p>\n
The Plan previously offered the following adjustable
\nbenefits that could be reduced or eliminated as part
\nof any rehabilitation plan adopted by the Board:<\/p>\n
Post-retirement death benefits\/guarantees\u2028Early retirement benefit or retirement-type subsidy\u2028
\nBenefit payment options other than a qualified joint-and
\nsurvivor annuity (QJSA) Post-normal retirement age subsidy
\nAs noted above, the Rehabilitation Plan eliminated
\nadjustable benefits as described in the notice entitled
\nImportant Notice of Benefit Changes, which was sent
\nto you April 30, 2010 and is available at
\nhttp:\/\/www.afm-epf.org\/Portals\/2\/AFMDocuments\/204h%205-1-2010.pdf
\nor by written request to the Fund Office.<\/p>\n
Notice of Critical Status
\nAmerican Federation of Musicians and Employers\u2019 Pension
\nFund For Plan Year Beginning April 1, 2013 and Ending
\nMarch 31, 2014
\n\ufffc<\/p>\n
Employer Surcharge<\/p>\n
The law requires that all contributing employers pay to
\nthe Plan a surcharge to help correct the Plan\u2019s financial
\nsituation until the bargaining parties amend their
\ncollective bargaining agreement to include terms
\nconsistent with the schedules set forth in the Rehabilitation
\nPlan. The amount of the surcharge is equal to a percentage
\nof the amount an employer is otherwise required to
\ncontribute to the Plan under the applicable collective
\nbargaining agreement. With some exceptions, a 5%
\nsurcharge was applicable in the initial critical year
\n(Plan year ended March 31, 2011) and a 10% surcharge
\nwas applicable for the Plan year beginning April 1, 2011
\nand remains applicable for each succeeding Plan year
\nthereafter in which the Plan is in critical status. Further
\ninformation regarding the employer surcharge can be
\nfound in the Rehabilitation Plan and the Rehabilitation
\nPlan Questions and Answers (dated April 30, 2010).<\/p>\n
These documents are available at www.afm-epf.org or
\nby written request to the Fund Office.<\/p>\n
Where to Get More Information
\nFor more information about this Notice, you may contact
\nthe Fund Office at 1-800-833-8065 (extension 1311)
\nor email us through the \u201cContact Us\u201d link on the Fund\u2019s
\nweb site (www.afm-epf.org).<\/p>\n
You have a right to receive a copy of the Rehabilitation
\nPlan which is available on the web site at
\nhttp:\/\/www.afm-
\nepf.org\/Portals\/2\/AFMDocuments\/REHABplan.pdf
\nor by written request to the Fund Office.<\/p>\n
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II. BENEFIT FOR THE ACLU APRIL 3RD<\/p>\n
The Broadway national tour for ‘ An American in Paris’
\nis organizing a benefit for the ACLU that is taking place on April 3rd at
\nthe Prospect Theater at 8pm.\u00a0 Please try to come if you can!<\/p>\n
More info below.<\/p>\n
A NIGHT OF LIGHT
\npresented by the national tour of
\nAn American in Paris
\nto benefit the ACLU<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aaip4aclu\/<\/p>\n
6356 Hollywood Blvd
\nLos Angeles, CA 9002
\nPhone number (323) 469-0040
\nGet Directions<\/p>\n
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III. NORTH\/SOUTH CONSONANCE CALL FOR SCORES 2017<\/p>\n
All composers are eligible for consideration
\nSolo, chamber ensembles\u00a0and chamber orchestra works
\nup to 18 performers will be considered<\/p>\n
Vocalists, percussion and\/or electronics are acceptable<\/p>\n
One work will be selected for recording on the North\/South label<\/p>\n
$30 (US Dlls) non-refundable fee per composition submitted required<\/p>\n
Online Submissions at<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.northsouthmusic.org\/Score-Submissions<\/p>\n
Complete submission guidelines at<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.northsouthmusic.org\/Call-For-Scores<\/p>\n
Be part for\u00a0our 38th Season!<\/p>\n
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IV. EVENTS
\nDEAN AND RICHARD
\nare now at Culver City Elks the first \u2028Friday of \u2028every 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
\nNO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
\nEvery 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
\nViva Cantina
\n7:30-10:00.
\n900 Riverside Drive, \u2028Burbank.<\/p>\n
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
\nCome hear your favorite charts played the way
\nthey \u2028should \u2028be. \u2028\u2028We are in the back room called
\nthe Trailside Room. \u2028\u2028\u2028Come on down.<\/p>\n
Guaranteed to swing.<\/p>\n
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4\/1\/17<\/p>\n
USC THORNTON WIND ENSEMBLE:
\nMade in America<\/p>\n
7:30 PM Bovard Auditorium, USC
\n3551 Trousdale Pkwy
\nLos Angeles, CA 90069<\/p>\n
H. Robert Reynolds and Sharon Lavery lead the USC Thornton
\nWind Ensemble in a celebration of American composers,
\nfeaturing faculty member James Walker in David Mairs’
\n“American Flute Salute.” Other pieces include Morton
\nGould\u2019s “American Salute,” Mason Bates\u2019 “Mothership,”
\nLeonard Bernstein\u2019s “Prelude, Fugue and Riffs,”
\nStephen Cabell’s \u201cSeep,\u201d and Darius Milhaud\u2019s
\n“La cr\u00e9ation du monde” (“Creation of the World”).<\/p>\n
PROGRAM:
\nMorton Gould \u2013 \u201cAmerican Salute\u201d
\nStephen Cabell \u2013 \u201cSeep\u201d (winner of the Student
\nWind Ensemble Composition Contest)
\nDavid Mairs – \u201cAmerican Flute Salute\u201d (featuring James Walker, flute)
\nMason Bates \u2013 \u201cMothership\u201d
\nLeonard Bernstein \u2013 \u201cPrelude, Fugue and Riffs\u201d
\nDarius Milhaud \u2013 \u201cLa cr\u00e9ation du monde\u201d (Creation of the World)<\/p>\n
Free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served,
\nand RSVPs are not available.<\/p>\n
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4\/2\/17<\/p>\n
21ST CENTURY COMPOSERS
\nSunday, April 2nd, 5pm<\/p>\n
Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
\nof Pasadena
\n301 Orange Grove Blvd.
\nPasadena, CA 91103<\/p>\n
With David Raiklen, Nick Gianopoulos, Roberto Garza Gamez,
\nBlair Whittington, Marina Manukian, Bryan Pezzone, Mark Gasbarro,
\nFilippo Voltaggio and Jeremy Gilien.<\/p>\n
Performed by Sara And on, Marina Manukian, PeterKent,
\nRobert Matsuda, Alan Busted, Maksim Velichkin, Simone
\nViticci, Bryan Pezzone<\/p>\n
Master of Ceremonies – Filippo Voltaggio<\/p>\n
Admission is free. Reception to follow.<\/p>\n
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4\/29\/17<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD HOUSE CONCERT
\nis happening April 29th at 7:30<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD “the Two Will Give You 20 Duo.<\/p>\n
In our last concert we brought out tunes rarely done, so
\nwe will be tapping into decades of music including the
\n60’s, 70’s (maybe even the 80’s!), along with a tribute
\nto Chuck Berry<\/p>\n
As always, there will be lots of food and drink<\/p>\n
http:\/\/mapq.st\/1KWwYZb<\/p>\n
Directions are at the above link (Remember not to park on the south side of Bassett)<\/p>\n
You can read all previous offerings at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.responsible47.com
\nUNTIL NEXT TIME,\u2028\u2028THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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