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Currently Browsing: October, 2012
Big cash incentive for recording film and TV music in New York
On July 24, Gov. Cuomo announced a major increase in the state’s tax credit for post-production work done in NYC and in New York state, effective immediately. The Post-Production Tax Credit program is designed to give producers whose films were
The AFM pension: something worth crowing about
Your pension is alive and well and living in New York City. For Local 802 members who have been regular participants in the plan since the 1990s or before, this may seem like a hollow statement. But for musicians concerned
Classical musicians come together
As ICSOM celebrates its 50th anniversary, symphonic and opera musicians unite to keep classical music in the spotlight It was a day to remember. On May 12, 1962, thirty musicians from twelve of the greatest orchestras in the world gathered
A Touch of Class
Why the best hotels in NYC use live
Shawn Aileen Clark (in red) leads the band Lapis Luna at the Plaza Imagine you’re in a hotel lounge, enjoying the sounds of live music. Suddenly you see a man drop to his knees and pull a ring out of
‘Greetings, sisters and brothers of Local 802’
Musicians and cable techs are up against the same boss
Greetings Sisters and brothers of Local 802! Like many of you, I am employed by James Dolan, the owner of Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden. Although I am not a member of Local 802, we have a
Remembering Diz and Monk
Jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk – who were both members of Local 802 – would have turned 95 this month. Below, Local 802 member and composer David Amram recounts his memories of meeting Diz and Monk, and how
The Musicians’ Voice
Music serves the community on many ways Tom Olcott’s article “Art vs. Business” in the September issue of Allegro was an excellent summary of the challenges musicians (and all artists) are currently facing. The refrain heard most often at the
Health insurance exchanges and you
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld most of the Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as the ACA, or “Obamacare”), it seems a good idea to take a closer look at one of its most important provisions: the health insurance
Questions about the new health exchanges?
The Actors Fund is set to help
You’ve read about the new health insurance exchange system. But how do you actually sign up? The insurance companies who offer plans on these new exchanges will set programs called Navigators to help the public. The types of organizations eligible
Are pensioners entitled to unemployment benefits?
Legal Corner
Harvey Mars is counsel to Local 802. Legal questions from members are welcome. E-mail them to HsmLaborLaw@HarveyMarsAttorney.com. Harvey Mars’s previous articles in this series are archived at www.HarveyMarsAttorney.com. (Click on “Publications & Articles” from the top menu.) Nothing here or
Race to the White House
Election day is Nov. 6, and Local 802 has endorsed Barack Obama. We asked Local 802 members who they’re voting for and why. Here’s what some of you told us… I was an enthusiastic supporter of Barack Obama in 2008,
In the groove
Sue Hadjopoulos. Photo: Gloria Tarigo Percussionist Sue Hadjopoulos, who joined Local 802 in 1977, has established herself as a first-call musician in New York’s competitive music scene. Of Greek and Puerto Rican descent, she was born and raised on Long
Save Sibelius
A CEO increases his salary from $1.2 million in 2009 to a whopping compensation package of over $4.8 million in 2011. Then a healthy company is terminated, sacking its best employees and then moving the operation offshore? Sound familiar. To
Broadway on Broadway
Live music was in the air when Local 802 musicians and Broadway actors performed the annual Broadway on Broadway celebration in Times Square. The event was contracted by Local 802 member Michael Keller and was supported by the Music Performance
Solidarity in the rain
Rain did not stop the union spirit at the Central Labor Council’s annual labor rally, which took place this year on Sept. 8. As usual, Local 802 musicians kept the crowd energized with live music. Performing were John Eckert, Clint
The All-Star Orchestra
Classical music recently took center stage at Manhattan Center. Local 802 members and contractors Neil Balm and Jonathan Haas (who work together as Gemini Music Productions) assembled and established the All-Star Orchestra, which was created to produce an annual series
Quiet Pride
Avatar Studios was recently visited by the award-winning jazz bassist Rufus Reid, who recorded his new project “QUIET PRIDE” under a union contract. The piece was inspired by five sculptures of the late African-American artist and sculptress Elizabeth Catlett. “QUIET
‘Why we joined the union’
Natalie Hall Zak Sandler Dwayna Litz Bob Windbiel Henry Hernandez I joined Local 802 because I recently moved to New York City and I need to begin making the right relationships here. My dream job is to play in
Executive Board Minutes
June 19, 2012 - August 7, 2012
NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on July 3, July 17 and July 31. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Meeting called to order by Financial Vice President Olcott at 11:03 AM. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members
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Musicians' Assistance Program
The office of the Musicians’ Assistance Program is your one-stop shop for musicians’ health. We offer counseling – both one-on-one and in groups – as well as information on all kinds of social services, including health insurance, housing, food stamps
Calendar of Events
HOLIDAY CLOSURE Local 802 is closed on Monday, Oct. 8 in commemoration of Columbus Day. JAZZ JAM There is a jazz jam on most Mondays at Local 802, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Upcoming dates include Oct. 1, Oct. 15,
Bill Crow’s Band Room
October '12
Wil Greenstreet sent me a snippet from an interview with Shelly Manne:
“I did a date with Jimmy Bowen… the song was ‘Fever.’ I had never worked with Jim, but I had made the original record of ‘Fever’ with Peggy