4/11/17
I. IRONY DEFINED
II. MUSICIANS FOR PENSION SECURITY
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. IRONY DEFINED
[EC: Obviously they’re missing the fact that because of the lack of union
work ALL members: a listers, Rank and File, LOCAL 47 BOARD MEMBERS
are all doing non-union work. It’s the only way to make a living. Why
don’t they start by dismantling the RMA, the one organization that did
the most to destroy our industry, enrich a fraction while putting a
majority out of union work. We have our own swamp to drain.]
From the AFM
To all members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 47:
Our contracts are the heart of our union. Whatever we achieve
through collective action and collective bargaining is secured
because management signs agreements. Our contracts allow
us to make sure employers do what they are obligated to do.
They raise the expectations of all musicians for pay, benefits,
and professional treatment.
Recently, those contracts have been put at serious risk.
Members of Local 47 are being asked to record music for
major, well-funded projects without union contracts. If
union contracts are made irrelevant by work done in the
shadows, the floor for pay will drop for both union and
non-union musicians. These employment practices are
especially divisive and pernicious because they exert
enormous pressure on individual union members.
We all know what it is like to wonder where your next
call is going to come from or how you are going to pay
your bills. No single musician can stop the forces that
undermine our profession, but as a union we have
always been able to push back.
We believe that it is now necessary to take action
together. We call upon the Federation and other AFM
Locals to unite with our membership in defense of our
union and our contracts. In the coming months we
will be launching a campaign to uphold our contracts,
to recapture work being done in the shadows and to
ensure that musicians can earn a livable wage
working in Los Angeles.
Our goals are:
1. To ensure fair pay, benefits, and professional treatment
for musicians.
2. To protect our union’s ability to bargain, administer
and uphold our contracts.
3. To bring more work under union agreements.
We, the Executive Board of AFM Local 47, are committed
to building a stronger, more successful future together.
– AFM Local 47 Executive Board
[EC: What a joke, Half the people on the board do non-union work.
Clean up your own damn house before trying to fine others for feeding
their families. In addition, write contracts we can use, contracts with
buyout options. short of that it’s an unavoidable, slow death.]
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II. MEMBERSHIP FINALLY GETTING MAD –
THE AFM-EPF PENSION FUND IS IN CRISIS
MUSICIANS FOR PENSION SECURITY (NEW YORK)
website will launch on April 19
Our pension benefits could be significantly cut…
forever Fund Trust witness are preparing a plan to drastically cut our
pension benefits and file an application with the Treasury Department
under the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA)
This could happen as early are this summer
If that plan is approved, the same Trustees and financial managers
who have run our pension into the ground will still be managing the fund.
WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION BEFORE THEY DO!
MUSICIANS FOR PENSION SECURITY, a newly formed pension
awareness group, is hosting an informal talk and discussion –
colleague to colleague, friend to friend. We are as concerned
as you are and are eager to share what we’ve learned.
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 – 5:30-7:30
St. Malachi’s – The Actor’s Chapel
236 W. 49th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue. (New York)
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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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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
Viva Cantina
7:30-10:00.
900 Riverside Drive,
Burbank.
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
Come hear your favorite charts played the way
they
should
be.
We are in the back room called
the Trailside Room.
Come on down.
Guaranteed to swing.
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4/14/17
The SCL in NY & The New School Present:
“RUFF CUTS”
An evening of short films
and composer/filmmaker networking
Friday, April 14, 2017
7:00PM to 9:00PM
The New School | Arnhold Hall
55 West 13th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY, 10011
Join the SCL in NY and The New School for
their final “RUFF CUTS” program of the
Spring 2017 academic semester. Alumni
of the SCL NY Mentorship Program will
present recent films that they have scored,
alongside student films from The New
School, and discuss their collaborative
process. This is a terrific opportunity
to meet New York-based filmmakers
while supporting the SCL NY and The
New School film program!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Click “ATTEND EVENT” below and
enter your first and last name (no spaces) in
the promotional code field for free SCL Member ticket.
FREE for SCL and THE NEW SCHOOL MEMBERS
The New School | Arnhold Hall
55 West 13th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY, 10011
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4/19/17
ASMAC presents
Monica Mancini & Gregg Field
on April 19th at Catalina’s –
11:30 am
Click Here to Reserve Now!
Join ASMAC as we present a special luncheon with
Monica Mancini & Gregg Field
Wednesday, April 19th
11:30 a.m. networking,
12 noon Buffet Brunch,
12:45 p.m. Program.
Catalina’s Jazz Club – Hollywood
6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028
Parking entrance on McCadden
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from this dynamic duo –
their career paths and highlights, a few stories, and muslc!
Recording artist and double-Grammy nominated vocalist
Monica Mancini and Producer, Musician, educator, 7 time
Grammy winner, and Latin Grammy “Producer of the Year”
Gregg Field
Concord Records recording artist and double-Grammy
nominated vocalist MONICA MANCINI, daughter of famed
film composer Henry Mancini has carved out an impressive
career as a concert performer, appearing with major
symphony orchestras worldwide, including the Chicago
Symphony, New York Pops, Boston Pops, Dallas Symphony,
Seattle Symphony and the London Metropolitan Orchestra.
Seven time Grammy winner, and Latin Grammy “Producer
of the Year”, GREGG FIELD is one of the most musically
diverse and highly sought-after producers, musicians
and educators in music.
Join us — bring your questions!
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
11:30 am Reception/Networking • 12:00 noon Buffet Lunch
12:45 pm – Program begins
Catalina’s in Hollywood
6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028
Parking entrance on McCadden
STUDENTS: PLEASE NOTE
The Bill Conti Big Band Arranging & Composing Competition
is still accepting entries. $1,000 top prize. Please visit asmac.
org for more information.
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4/19/17
CALICO WINDS at
GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
12:10 – 12:40
On Wednesday April 19, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm
the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature
the Calico Winds performing works for woodwind quintet by
Darius Milhaud and Claude Arrieu
at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church,
610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel St), Glendale, CA 91206.
For more information, email [email protected]
or call (818) 244- 7241.
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4/29/17
LOS ANGELES CLARINET CHOIR SPRING CONCERT
Saturday, April 29 at 8PM-9PM
Barrett Recital Hall
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
100 North Hill Street
Pasadena, CA 91106
The Los Angeles Clarinet Choir, 15 clarinetists
directed by Margaret Thornhill and Victoria Ramos,
gives the World Premiere of “Hajdu’s Nigun” for
clarinet ensemble by Matti Kovler, and performs
other signature works by Japanese, Brazillian,
German and American composers.
Tickets are $20 general, $15 students and seniors.
Seating limited; advance purchase recommended
through www.brownpapertickets.com
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7/11-14/17
SANTA BARBARA JAZZ WORKSHOP
The LA Jazz Society is proud to partner with Kim Richmond
and Kimberly Ford in presenting the Santa Barbara Jazz
Workshop, July 11-14, from Tuesday afternoon to Friday night.
A faculty of Jazz professionals teach instrumental/vocal master
classes, improvisation, Jazz Listening (How to listen, and who to
listen to.), modern Jazz combo and Big Band playing with concerts
each late afternoon (open to the public) where advanced students sit in
For more information, visit www.santabarbarajazzcamp.com.
Presented by Kim Richmond and Kimberly Ford
at the Marjorie Luke Theater and SOHO Jazz Club.
You can read all previous offerings at:
http://www.responsible47.com
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UNTIL NEXT TIME,
THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47