It’s sometimes an open debate in our union whether we should or should not be involved in politics. Especially when it comes to endorsing candidates, many members throw up their hands when we publicly support someone on the “wrong” side

Most members of Local 802 know that the negotiations at Radio City Music Hall in 2005 ended with an unsuccessful strike. This was followed by a contract that allowed management to eliminate most overtime and also impose the gradual attrition

Are we workers or artists? That was a good question posed by Allegro in the last issue, and one not easily answered. Are we workers, going to a job every day, or are we fulfilling our own artistic visions, creating

Last month’s “Beat on the Street” question about whether musicians are “artists” or “workers” continues to elicit responses. The question of whether musicians are artists or workers can be a sensitive one in a world in which musicians themselves are

“Reaching Out” by David Wallace (McGraw Hill Professional, 2007) Connect with and captivate concert audiences as never before with “Reaching Out,” by Local 802 member David Wallace, the groundbreaking new guide to audience engagement and interactive performance for musicians. Wallace

COMPOSERS CAFÉ AT 802 Composer Elliot Lawrence Want to hear from some prominent composers? On Oct. 25, Local 802 and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will present the first Composers Café, a new series of programs featuring

As many of you know — especially those who read this page each month — the Musicians’ Assistance Program offers free and confidential help for a wide range of personal, relationship and career problems to Local 802 members and their

VILLAGE LIGHT OPERA GROUP In spring, after difficult negotiations and federal mediation, the management of the Village Light Opera Group signed an extension agreement that maintained the minimum number of musicians at 19 for their production of “Oklahoma.” Management has

From his tremendous debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of seven, and continuing with performances with virtually every great orchestra in the world, musicians including Stokowski, Kreisler, Oistrakh, Milstein, and Menuhin put my father, Local 802 member Oscar

When Local 802 member and bassist Dr. Art Davis, 72, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on July 29, the world lost a giant in the history of jazz, and I personally lost a dear friend and musical partner. Playing

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Fein, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo and Schwartz. Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of June

SIGHT-SINGING ANSWER: Theme from “The Simpsons” CROSSWORD ANSWERS Across 1- Finland to a Finn SUOMI 6- Sidewalk treats on Mulberry St ICES 10- Trumpeters supply OIL 13- Famous chorus ANVIL 14- Closing pitcher’s achievement SAVE 15- Wiley Coyote’s mail order