4\/11\/17
\nI. IRONY DEFINED<\/p>\n
II. MUSICIANS FOR PENSION SECURITY<\/p>\n
III. EVENTS<\/p>\n
\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
\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<\/p>\n
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I. IRONY DEFINED<\/p>\n
[EC: Obviously they’re missing the fact that because of the lack of union
\nwork ALL members: a listers, Rank and File, LOCAL 47 BOARD MEMBERS
\nare all doing non-union work. It’s the only way to make a living. Why
\ndon’t they start by dismantling the RMA, the one organization\u00a0 that did
\nthe most to destroy our industry, enrich a fraction while putting a
\nmajority out of union work. We have our own swamp to drain.]<\/p>\n
From the AFM<\/p>\n
To all members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 47:<\/p>\n
Our contracts are the heart of our union. Whatever we achieve<\/p>\n
through collective action and collective bargaining is secured<\/p>\n
because management signs agreements. Our contracts allow<\/p>\n
us to make sure employers do what they are obligated to do.<\/p>\n
They raise the expectations of all musicians for pay, benefits,<\/p>\n
and professional treatment.<\/p>\n
Recently, those contracts have been put at serious risk.<\/p>\n
Members of Local 47 are being asked to record music for<\/p>\n
major, well-funded projects without union contracts. If<\/p>\n
union contracts are made irrelevant by work done in the<\/p>\n
shadows, the floor for pay will drop for both union and<\/p>\n
non-union musicians. These employment practices are<\/p>\n
especially divisive and pernicious because they exert<\/p>\n
enormous pressure on individual union members.<\/p>\n
We all know what it is like to wonder where your next<\/p>\n
call is going to come from or how you are going to pay<\/p>\n
your bills. No single musician can stop the forces that<\/p>\n
undermine our profession, but as a union we have<\/p>\n
always been able to push back.<\/p>\n
We believe that it is now necessary to take action<\/p>\n
together. We call upon the Federation and other AFM<\/p>\n
Locals to unite with our membership in defense of our<\/p>\n
union and our contracts.\u00a0In the coming months we<\/p>\n
will be launching a campaign to uphold our contracts,<\/p>\n
to recapture work being done in the shadows and to<\/p>\n
ensure that musicians can earn a livable wage<\/p>\n
working in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
Our goals are:
\n1. To ensure fair pay, benefits, and professional treatment<\/p>\n
for musicians.
\n2.\u00a0To protect our union\u2019s ability to bargain, administer<\/p>\n
and uphold our contracts.
\n3.\u00a0To bring more work under union agreements.<\/p>\n
We, the Executive Board of AFM Local 47, are committed<\/p>\n
to building a stronger, more successful future together.<\/p>\n
– AFM Local 47 Executive Board<\/p>\n
[EC: What a joke, Half the people on the board do non-union work.
\nClean up your own damn house before trying to fine others for feeding
\ntheir families. In addition, write contracts we can use, contracts with<\/p>\n
buyout options. short of that it’s an unavoidable, slow death.]<\/p>\n
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II. MEMBERSHIP FINALLY GETTING MAD –<\/p>\n
THE AFM-EPF PENSION FUND IS IN CRISIS<\/p>\n
MUSICIANS FOR PENSION SECURITY (NEW YORK)<\/p>\n
website will launch on April 19<\/p>\n
Our pension benefits could be significantly cut…
\nforever Fund Trust witness are preparing a plan to drastically cut our
\npension benefits and file an application with the Treasury Department
\nunder the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA)<\/p>\n
This could happen as early are this summer<\/p>\n
If that plan is approved, the same Trustees and financial managers
\nwho have run our pension into the ground will still be managing the fund.<\/p>\n
WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION BEFORE THEY DO!<\/p>\n
MUSICIANS FOR PENSION SECURITY, a newly formed pension
\nawareness group, is hosting an informal talk and discussion –
\ncolleague to colleague, friend to friend. We are as concerned
\nas you are and are eager to share what we’ve learned.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 – 5:30-7:30<\/p>\n
St. Malachi’s – The Actor’s Chapel
\n236 W. 49th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue. (New York)<\/p>\n
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III. 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\/14\/17<\/p>\n
The SCL in NY & The New School Present:
\n“RUFF CUTS”
\nAn evening of short films
\nand composer\/filmmaker networking<\/p>\n
Friday, April 14, 2017
\n7:00PM to 9:00PM<\/p>\n
The New School | Arnhold Hall
\n55 West 13th Street, 2nd Floor
\nNew York, NY, 10011
\nJoin the SCL in NY and\u00a0The New School for
\ntheir final “RUFF CUTS” program of the
\nSpring 2017 academic semester. \u00a0Alumni
\nof the SCL NY Mentorship Program will
\npresent recent films that they have scored,
\nalongside student films from The New
\nSchool, and discuss their collaborative
\nprocess. \u00a0This is a terrific opportunity
\nto meet New York-based filmmakers
\nwhile supporting the SCL NY and The
\nNew School film program!<\/p>\n
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:<\/p>\n
Click “ATTEND EVENT” below\u2028and<\/p>\n
enter your first and last name (no spaces) in
\nthe promotional code field for free SCL Member ticket.
\nFREE for SCL and THE NEW SCHOOL MEMBERS
\nThe New School | Arnhold Hall
\n55 West 13th Street, 2nd Floor
\nNew York, NY, 10011<\/p>\n
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4\/19\/17<\/p>\n
ASMAC presents
\nMonica Mancini & Gregg Field
\non April 19th at Catalina’s –
\n11:30 am<\/p>\n
Click Here to Reserve Now!<\/p>\n
Join ASMAC as we present \u00a0a special luncheon with<\/p>\n
Monica Mancini & Gregg Field<\/p>\n
Wednesday, April 19th
\n11:30 a.m. networking,
\n12 noon Buffet Brunch,
\n12:45 p.m. Program.<\/p>\n
Catalina\u2019s Jazz Club \u2013 Hollywood
\n6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028
\nParking entrance on McCadden<\/p>\n
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from this dynamic duo \u2013
\ntheir career paths and highlights, a few stories,\u00a0and muslc!
\nRecording artist and double-Grammy nominated vocalist
\nMonica Mancini and Producer, Musician, educator, 7 time
\nGrammy winner, and Latin Grammy \u201cProducer of the Year\u201d
\nGregg Field<\/p>\n
Concord Records recording artist and double-Grammy
\nnominated vocalist MONICA MANCINI, daughter of famed
\nfilm composer Henry Mancini has carved out an impressive
\ncareer as a concert performer, appearing with major
\nsymphony orchestras worldwide, including the Chicago
\nSymphony, New York Pops, Boston Pops, Dallas Symphony,
\nSeattle Symphony and the London Metropolitan Orchestra.<\/p>\n
Seven time Grammy winner, and Latin Grammy \u201cProducer
\nof the Year\u201d, GREGG FIELD is one of the most musically
\ndiverse and highly sought-after producers, musicians
\nand educators in music.<\/p>\n
Join us — bring your questions!<\/p>\n
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
\n11:30 am \u00a0Reception\/Networking \u00a0\u2022 \u00a012:00 noon \u00a0Buffet Lunch
\n12:45 pm \u00a0– Program begins<\/p>\n
Catalina\u2019s in Hollywood
\n6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028
\nParking entrance on McCadden<\/p>\n
STUDENTS: \u00a0PLEASE NOTE
\nThe Bill Conti Big Band Arranging & Composing Competition
\nis still accepting entries.\u00a0$1,000 top prize. \u00a0Please visit asmac.
\norg for more information.<\/p>\n
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4\/19\/17<\/p>\n
CALICO WINDS at
\nGLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
\n12:10 – 12:40<\/p>\n
On Wednesday\u00a0 April 19, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nthe Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature
\nthe Calico Winds performing works for woodwind quintet by
\nDarius Milhaud and Claude Arrieu
\nat 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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4\/29\/17<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES CLARINET CHOIR SPRING CONCERT
\nSaturday, April 29 at 8PM-9PM
\nBarrett Recital Hall
\nPasadena Conservatory of Music
\n100 North Hill Street
\nPasadena, CA 91106<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Clarinet Choir, 15 clarinetists
\ndirected by Margaret Thornhill and Victoria Ramos,
\ngives the World Premiere of “Hajdu’s Nigun” for
\nclarinet ensemble by Matti Kovler, and performs
\nother signature works by Japanese, Brazillian,
\nGerman and American composers.<\/p>\n
Tickets are $20 general, $15 students and seniors.
\nSeating limited; advance purchase recommended
\nthrough www.brownpapertickets.com<\/p>\n
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7\/11-14\/17<\/p>\n
SANTA BARBARA JAZZ WORKSHOP<\/p>\n
The LA Jazz Society is proud to partner with Kim Richmond
\nand Kimberly Ford in presenting the Santa Barbara Jazz
\nWorkshop,\u00a0July 11-14, from Tuesday afternoon to Friday night.<\/p>\n
A faculty of Jazz professionals teach instrumental\/vocal master
\nclasses, improvisation, Jazz Listening (How to listen, and who to
\nlisten to.), modern Jazz combo and Big Band playing with concerts
\neach late afternoon (open to the public) where advanced students sit in<\/p>\n
For more information, visit\u00a0www.santabarbarajazzcamp.com.<\/p>\n
Presented by Kim Richmond and Kimberly Ford
\nat the Marjorie Luke Theater and SOHO Jazz Club.<\/p>\n
You can read all previous offerings at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.responsible47.com<\/p>\n
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\nUNTIL NEXT TIME,\u2028\u2028THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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