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Currently Browsing: July, 2017
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President's Report
It’s gearing up to be a great summer at Local 802. I’m proud to announce two exciting new programs that have the potential to bring new work to our members. The first is our brand-new online referral directory called www.newyorkmusicians.com.
LS-1 Contract Deadline is July 15
ALL LS-1 CONTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 15, 2017 for the benefit period that begins Sept. 1, 2017. Only teaching (private and institutional) and/or solo, live engagements performed between January 1 to June 30, 2017 can be reported on
Supporting NYC nightlife is vital…but the voices of artists must be heard
Music & Politics
It doesn’t take much to appreciate the role New York City’s vibrant nightlife has played on our city’s culture and American society as a whole. Just a cursory glance at our country’s musical canon makes clear that our artistic heritage
‘WANTED: Non-Union Musicians’
How an illegal job posting ended in an unfair labor practice charge
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
Broadway musicians’ outdoor music series is expanded
Out of the Pit
We’re a hit! The Local 802 Musician Referral Service is happy to announce that Broadway Buskers: Out of the Pit has been extended. This outdoor music series, which is a partnership between the Times Square Alliance and Local 802, will
Enrollment is now open for Local 802’s new online referral directory
It’s finally here! Local 802’s Musician Referral Service is happy to announce that our online referral directory at NewYorkMusicians.com is now open for enrollment. Enroll now to take advantage of this brand-new promotional tool. Each active Local 802 member may
“I’d rather be here than anyplace I know”
Fred Staton at 102
On a warm Sunday afternoon, Mr. Fred Staton sits, poised and alert in his comfy chair. He has graciously agreed to an interview and invited me into his home. At age 102, he might be expected to balk at such
Why musicians should care about the labor movement in NYC
Why should musicians care about the larger labor movement in New York City? Because what happens to other unions often has a deep effect on our own. As the Local 802 delegate to the New York City Labor Council, I
Jump-Start Your Career
The Actors Fund invites musicians to learn about the new Creative Entrepreneur Project
At the very core of their being, performing artists are entrepreneurs. This was our premise in designing the Creative Entrepreneur Project, a new program launching this summer at the Actors Fund Career Center that Local 802 members are invited to
Musical Awakening
We all know that music can heal. That’s why I’m pleased to announce the sixth annual Broadway Alzheimer’s iPod Drive, which runs from Aug. 1 to 19. As some of you know, my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s and was stripped
The Musicians’ Voice
E-mail letters to Mikael Elsila or write to Allegro, Local 802, 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. Letters must be no more than 300 words. Opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent the views of Local 802. When
‘Degenerate’ music? Remembering composer Viktor Ullmann and the liberation of Theresienstadt
Member to Member
This year is the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Theresienstadt. This reminds me of the many times I’ve performed an unusual piece for narrator and piano by the Jewish composer Viktor Ullmann (1898-1944), who lived
Coming of age with the Queens Symphony Orchestra
All photos below by Walter Karling. What makes a young musician decide to pursue her love for the art form as a profession? For each of us the impetus is different, but often some formative experience starts the journey. For
Stars in the Alley
Live musical theatre sounds better outside! The Broadway League’s annual revue called “Stars in the Alley” took place again this year and included excerpts from many top shows. Local 802 members performed under a union contract. Photos by Walter Karling.
A tribute to Rudy Sherriff Lawless
Reminiscences
I first met drummer Rudy Lawless in the summer of 2007 with his partner in crime, the drummer Wade Barnes. Wade, may he rest in peace, passed away in 2012. Wade and Rudy would visit me in the office frequently, and
Remembering my father, William Zinn
Reminiscences
This article from the July 2017 issue of Allegro magazine....
Executive Board Minutes
December 6, 2016 - December 20, 2016
NOTE:The E-board did not meet on 11-22-16 or 11-29-16. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman, Suttmann. President
‘Why we joined the union’
It is such an honor to be a member of Local 802! I joined because I was invited to play in “An American in Paris” on Broadway and on the national tour. Classically trained as a pianist at Juilliard and
‘Why we joined the union’
Joining Local 802 is a very exciting and big step for me. I have been a drummer, percussionist and backup vocalist for 35 years and decided that the time has come for me to take my passion for music and
‘Why we joined the union’
I re-joined Local 802 because there is no better way to connect with other professional musicians and to ensure that when I do perform, I am part of the professional music community of New York City. I’m working toward a
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 to work with the Center for Contemporary Opera on “Jane Eyre,” a new opera by Louis Karchin. Working with living composers is a passion of mine, and that is how I spend a good deal of
‘Why we joined the union’
Coming from Nashville, I joined Local 802 to get more connected with NYC’s musicians, and I’m just astounded with the amount of talent this city possesses. Joining the union is great start to see who’s who and to see what
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 because I believe it is important to be an active member in my local music community. I learned the importance of unions from an early age. My father was a member of AFM Local 148-462 (Atlanta)
Recording Musicians Take Note
The new Single Song Overdub Scale Agreement is here
Local 802 and the AFM recognize that the digital domain has created new opportunities for musicians to work together online, allowing creative collaborations to happen worldwide. Distance is no longer an obstacle when a producer wants talented players to contribute
The Band Room
July August '17
When I was a child, the only musical entertainment in our house other than my mother’s upright piano was an old Edison windup cylinder record player. We owned about a dozen cylinders, one of which was a 1917 World War