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VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8!
President's Report
My report this month will be short because there’s really only one thing on our minds: the Nov. 8 election, which is just around the corner. In this issue, please see The Local 802 Endorsement Slate. As always, we do
The State of Classical Musicians: ICSOM 2016
The 54th International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians was held this past August at the Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, DC. Hosted by AFM Local 161-710, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra, the conference
On Nov. 8, pay attention to the down-ballot races
A note from the political director… It’s finally here. After what seems like the longest campaign season in American history – and after what will surely be remembered as among the least predictable election cycles of the modern era –
LOCAL 802’S ENDORSEMENTS
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Hillary Rodham Clinton The Local 802 Executive Board is proud to endorse former secretary of state, senator and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton for president of the United States of America. Secretary Clinton has demonstrated
Your Voice Only Counts When You Vote
We’re now just a few days before the election. As you know, Local 802 has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. For me, the current presidential race presents the starkest choice I have seen in my life – and I remember
The Musicians’ Voice
The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. E-mail letters to allegro@local802afm.org or write to Allegro, Local 802, 322 West 48th
Finding Your Niche
Jazz Mentors 5 explores the changing face of jazz
All photos by Walter Karling. As a packed crowd poured into Local 802 on an early October night, it was clear this was going to be an exciting evening. Jazz Mentors held its fifth successive event as part of what
Jazz in the Afternoon at Local 802
Photo Feature
At Local 802, musicians support their fellow artists. This year, we began producing a monthly benefit concert series called Jazz in the Afternoon, featuring top Local 802 talent. All proceeds benefit the Local 802 Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund. The most
Another Sound Victory!
Judge affirms right of two student musicians to practice in their apartment, despite owner's complaint
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
A Personal Voice
Cellist Dave Eggar shapes his own vision with fluidity, integrity and musical honesty
Three-time Grammy-nominated cellist and composer Dave Eggar has been a member of Local 802 for almost 20 years. A virtuoso in classical, jazz and rock cello, Eggar started his academic career at Harvard, where he studied both music and biophysics,
Remembering “Mr. Music” – my father, Sherman Frank
Reminiscences
My father, Sherman Frank, died earlier this year on April 14 at the age of 90. He was a music director, conductor, arranger and pianist, and had been a member of Local 802 for over 40 years. I would like
A Tribute to Marvin Pakman
UPDATE: Marvin Pakman passed away on Sept. 19, 2023 at the age of 95. Please enjoy this tribute below written in 2016 by his daughter Jill when he was 88 and had just achieved Honor status at Local 802. Fiddler
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 when I was asked to play Handel’s Messiah with Trinity Wall Street last holiday season. As a baroque cellist and gambist, I am part of the movement to bring historically informed performance into the mainstream in
“Why we joined the union’
It’s been a journey from my small town in northern Maine to becoming a professional musician in NYC. My music education was what I thought to be unfocused at first: I started with piano and made my way through saxophone
“Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 when I played on the Broadway revival of “Spring Awakening.” (I was the assistant music director as well as a musician/actor swing. I conducted and played bass, piano and guitar.) My position at “Spring Awakening” came
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 so I could be connected to other musicians and find people who need a pianist, composer and arranger. Before I moved to NYC, I lived back and forth between Korea and the Netherlands for eight years,
‘Why we joined the union’
I first joined Local 802 in 1997, on the advice of a very established professional who told me, “If you want to work in this town, you have to be a member of the union!” I became vested in 2005
‘Why we joined the union’
As a bassoonist and woodwind doubler I decided to join the union in order to expand my network and open myself up to new opportunities. In college at New Jersey City University back in 2007, I was able to make
Executive Board Minutes
June 14, 2016
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Sharman, Suttmann, Assistant to the President Bond. President Gagliardi absent on union
Trial Board Minutes
August/September 2016: Andrew Schwartz v. Russell Bartmus. I. CHARGES: Local 802 Officer Andy Schwartz (Recording Vice President) brought charges against Russell Bartmus: violation of Article IV Section 1 (g), “to fail to file properly executed contracts with the Recording Vice
Addiction Can Start With Painkillers
The Actors Fund is your one-stop shop for almost any kind of service you can imagine. We offer counseling – both one-on-one and in groups – as well as information on all kinds of social services, including health insurance, housing,
November ’16
The Band Room
In 1980, I was playing in Joe Grimm’s band at the Coachlight Theater in Nanuet, New York, for a dinner theater production of “South Pacific.” Julius LaRosa was the star. One afternoon before the show, some of the musicians and
Deadline for LS-1 Contracts is January 15, 2017
ALL LS-1 CONTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY January 15, 2017 for the benefit period that begins March 1, 2017. Only teaching (private and institutional) and/or solo, live engagements performed between July 1 to December 31, 2016 can be reported on