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Broadway Negotiations Get Started
President's Report
This month, Local 802 will finally begin negotiations with the League for our upcoming Broadway agreement. Over the past year, we’ve been meeting with our Theatre Committee to come up with our basic proposals and strategy. Needless to say, this
Apply Now for Anne Walker Scholarship
May 1 is the deadline to apply for this year’s Anne Walker Scholarships. This is the 18th year that members of Local 802 and their children who are pursuing studies in music will have the opportunity to apply for these
Local 802 Sets New Classical Scale
New York Pops contract is the framework, with compromises on both sides
Local 802 members who perform in the freelance classical field have experienced a world of hurt for many years now. I hate to write that sentence. I prefer – both personally and institutionally – to present a more optimistic, brighter
As a classical musician, do you know what union scale really pays?
Unless you are a contractor or a negotiating committee member, chances are you have never stopped to read the contracts under which you work. Busy schedules and commitments often do not allow for a lot of down time, so this
Vibrations
The musical lives of Valerie Naranjo
Valerie Naranjo, a member of Local 802 since 1989, has been the percussionist in the Saturday Night Live band for 20 years and has served in the pit orchestra of Broadway’s “The Lion King” for almost as long. She was
‘Fighting for your Rights’
Local 802 hosts panel at Jazz Connect Conference
Local 802’s Jazz Department started off the year on a solid footing by hosting a panel at this year’s Jazz Connect Conference. The annual event was sponsored by Jazz Times magazine, and took place at St. Peter’s Church on Jan.
Tappin’ Thru Life
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Broadway legend Maurice Hines taps us through his incredible career in show business in “Tappin’ Thru Life,” a song and dance celebration. Hines pays tribute to his brother Gregory as well as the performers who inspired him – from Frank
NYCO is Back!
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The New York City Opera is alive again! After over two years in limbo, the company has new owners. A bankruptcy court approved the group known as NYCO Renaissance (which includes Roy G. Niederhoffer and Michael Capasso) to take over
The Right to Form a Union
The labor board makes an important decision about the rights of musicians who work for a theatre. Local 802 members take note!
Harvey Mars is counsel to Local 802. Legal questions from members are welcome. E-mail them to hsmlaborlaw@harveymarssattorney.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
Reminiscences
Kurt Masur and Pierre Boulez
We recently lost two greats: Kurt Masur and Pierre Boulez. Both had served as music directors of the New York Philharmonic. We asked Local 802 musicians for their favorite memories. Here’s what they told us… Kurt Masur was a larger-than-life
NYC Winter Jazzfest
Now in its 12th year, the NYC Winter Jazzfest has evolved into one of the most highly-anticipated events in the New York music calendar. Over the course of five days, the festival encompasses an astonishingly wide variety of music, with
Did someone file a tax return in your name and steal your refund?
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A Tribute to Lillian and Joseph Fuchs
Reminiscences
This Women’s History Month, I would like to pay tribute to the violist Lillian Fuchs (1901-1995), who was one of my teachers at Juilliard. She and her brother, Local 802 member and violinist Joseph Fuchs (1899-1997), were part of a
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 to play drums on the hit show “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and do other union jobs, like “America’s Got Talent” at Radio City Music Hall and TV work such as the Today Show. I’m always
‘Why we joined the union’
I rejoined the union after moving back to New York to continue to network further and begin taking more professional gigs. My goal is to work as a theatrical musical director with the ultimate dream being to open a show
‘Why we joined the union’
I rejoined Local 802 to meet and network with musicians in the New York City scene. I love playing classical, jazz, rock and original music, and I am looking for any opportunity to do so. I also compose for film
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 to be a part of the network of wonderful musicians in the greatest city in the world. My musical goal is to bring brass instruments to a broader audience using narrative programming and new and old
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined the union when I won a subbing position in an Off Broadway show. I moved to NYC from Philly, but I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I play salsa and Latin percussion, drum set in rock
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 in an effort to broaden employment and networking opportunities with other musicians both in and out of the union. I seek to expand on my creative and artistic skills as a singer, instrumentalist and composer in
Executive Board Minutes
November 10, 2015 - December 15, 2015
NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on November 3, 2015 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 Meeting called to order at 11:08 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Olcott, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Brandford, Cutler, Cranshaw, Dougherty,
Setting Financial Goals That Stick
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone who works in performing arts and entertainment – including musicians! Programs include social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing and employment and training