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Currently Browsing: September, 2017
Let’s Come Together with the Courage to Resist
President's Report
Summer is almost over and I want to touch base with everyone about the latest union updates. But first, we need to look back on one of this summer’s tragedies. In August, neo-Nazis and white supremacists marched on Charlottesville, Virginia.
#UnionPower: Local 802 is rocking new campaigns, strategies and outreach
Recording Vice President's Report
I want to begin this update by celebrating the Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund’s 50th anniversary. It was in May 1967 that the IRS gave the ERF its status as a nonprofit, and for half a century the fund has
Create NYC is Released
How should arts advocates use this statement of values?
Government officials like studies and plans. From economic impact studies and environmental surveys to community development initiatives and rezoning proposals, these plans and initiatives help our representatives organize complex ambitions and foster inter-agency collaboration. Public officials are always studying our
‘If I Were a Musician’
In our new series, we hear from elected officials about their musical tastes, the music in their district…and what instrument they wish they played! HELEN ROSENTHAL Helen Rosenthal was elected to the New York City Council in 2013 and quickly
Telling our stories: being part of the global artistic exchange
Local 802 has been a proud partner of the New York Musical Festival for over a decade. This year, NYMF showcased culturally diverse and socially conscious musical productions, bringing people’s stories to the limelight. To celebrate this fusion of storytelling
It’s All About the Brand
Jazz Mentors 10
The Local 802 JAZZ MENTORS series has hosted some remarkable panelists in the last year and a half, resulting in some equally remarkable discussions on the business of jazz. The program has gained solid footing in the 802 community and
New bill threatens artists’ rights
Guest Commentary
As many musicians already know, there has long been an effort to amend copyright law to ensure that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other statutes better protect musicians and other content creators. However, big tech companies and their allies
Workers at Guitar Center stores ratify union contract
It pays to form a union! Guitar Center workers at four stores have unanimously ratified their first contract. The RWDSU, which represents retail workers in a variety of industries across the nation, clinched contracts for over 100 of Guitar Center’s
Can a booking agent still help you get gigs – and how do you find one?
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
Times Square concert series keeps music flowing into fall
Out of the Pit
The outdoor music keeps flowing! Local 802 and the Times Square Alliance’s music series “Broadway Buskers: Out of the Pit” continued on a weekly basis all summer. Braving the heat and humidity, Broadway chair holders and substitute musicians performed in
Talking about “Out of the Pit” wins two musical theatre fans backstage experiences with Broadway pit musicians
It pays to talk about “Out of the Pit” – two contestants in the June 2017 Broadway Boosters social media competition won amazing behind-the-scenes experiences with Broadway pit musicians by sharing information about the Times Square Alliance’s “Broadway Buskers: Out
Sharing the Gift
Rebecca Young on the joys of harmony, the fun of creativity and the passion of sharing music with the next generation
When violist Rebecca Young joined Local 802 in 1985, she didn’t know that less than a year later, at age 19, she would become the New York Philharmonic’s youngest member (and the second youngest member in its history). Today, she
Thousands of kids learn about Broadway during three jam-packed sessions
The end of the 2017 school year was a busy time for Nick Sala, creator and producer of Inside Broadway’s successful Creating the Magic programs. Per usual, three Creating the Magic events were scheduled for the school year. These educational
Why are you indemnifying them?
Here's one huge thing composers must know before they sign a contract. (Warning: the stakes are high!)
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS TODAY: A composer is chosen by an advertising agency, usually after an exhaustive – often nonpaid – demo process to provide the musical score for a TV commercial. The spot, already filmed, has been edited using
From the Heart
Local 802 members share their time, energy and music to help fellow musicians in need
Musicians help musicians. Since 2016, Local 802 has produced a concert series called JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON (which has now been expanded to include other genres). The concerts feature the very best in Local 802 talent, with donations at the
Remembering Isabelle Daskoff Samuels
Reminiscences
Isabelle Daskoff Samuels, 95, a violinist and a member of Local 802 for almost 30 years, died on July 20. A daughter, sister, friend and colleague, Isabelle was born in Illinois to Borris and Doris Daskoff. When she was a
Executive Board Minutes
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 Meeting called to order at 11:07 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman, Suttmann. Minutes from December 20, 2016 reviewed. It
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 to stay informed about important issues for musicians in New York and am looking forward to meeting new musicians for possible collaborations, networking and community. I am a pop singer, recording artist and composer (with a
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 once I began freelancing in the metro area. After studying with top horn players from the Metropolitan Opera and Philadelphia Orchestra, my teachers told me about the benefits of joining the union. I would really enjoy
‘Why we joined the union’
I am very pleased to be joining such a large and distinguished family of musicians. My introduction to Local 802 came when I was hired as the guitar/mandolin/bouzouki player for Broadway’s “Come From Away,” an opportunity I was given by
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 because I wanted to expand my knowledge of music with other musicians. I was also encouraged by the various benefits that are offered to union members, such as the referral service. It makes me feel that
‘Why we joined the union’
It has been a professional dream of mine to be a member of Local 802. I decided to join because I recently relocated from Orlando, and I wanted to become a part of the musical theatre community here. I spent
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 to be a part of New York’s professional music community and for the benefits of being part of a union, including both union resources and professional status. My goal in NYC is to continue to explore
The Band Room
September '17
When I was a boy, our family made a trip every summer from our home near Seattle to Othello, Washington, my birthplace and the home of my maternal grandparents. In the Seattle railroad station for the Milwaukee Road there was