Allegro
Currently Browsing: March, 2019
Celebrate Womens’ History Month
President's Report
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. One new milestone for women at 802 came through the recent election. Membership voted in 11 women
A Balanced Budget
Financial Vice President's Report
The first few months of our new administration have been both exciting and challenging. Although many of my new duties as vice president are a continuation of the same responsibilities I had as a business rep – albeit enhanced –
Introducing Women of 802
Women's History Month
We are pleased to announce the formation of a new committee, Women of 802. Our mission is to recognize and channel the power and leadership skills of the women-identifying members of 802 by promoting networking, fostering specific support, and increasing
NY Phil focuses on immigrant women in new piece ‘Fire in my mouth’
Women's History Month
The New York Philharmonic recently presented “New York Stories: Threads of Our City,” two weeks of concerts and events that examined New York City’s roots as a city of immigrants. The project included the world premiere of Julia Wolfe’s “Fire
Time for Women to Be Heard
Guest Commentary
Since I moved to New York City and joined Local 802 in the late 90s, I have made my living in the musical theater as a pianist, pit musician, associate conductor, conductor, music director, music supervisor, transcriber, arranger, vocal coach,
Lessons Learned From the Women’s Labor Movement
Views From the Board
As musicians, we know that in order to understand the present and conceive of the future, we must always examine the past. Our musical output rests on a calcified bedrock of our own experiences and the successes and failures of
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Renews Contract
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, which has maintained a Monday night residency at the storied Village Vanguard since 1966, recently ratified an agreement, extending its CBA with Local 802 through the end of 2019. The band, which has its own 501(c)3,
Winter Jazzfest marks 15 years with a wide variety of music
Celebrating its 15th year, the NYC Winter Jazzfest extended its reputation for presenting a staggering variety of music, with performances spread out across nine days and numerous venues during the course of the festival. It all culminated in the festival’s
Getting Educated on Sound Recordings
There is perhaps no more critical (and misunderstood) set of AFM recording agreements than those that fall under the umbrella of the Sound Recording Labor Agreement (SRLA.) From major label sessions for superstar acts to Off Broadway cast albums, and
Central Labor Council Unites NYC Labor Movement
As you may remember if you voted in the 2018 Local 802 election, listed at the bottom of the ballot were positions to serve as delegates to various labor organizations. Most of us don’t hear a lot about these positions
New York Passes Historic Abortion Legislation
Guest Commentary
Laura McQuade is the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of New York City. The opinions of guest commentaries in Allegro do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the staff, members or officers of Local 802. To submit a guest
Ears Wide Open
Feature Interview
UPDATE: We’re sorry to report that Diane Moser passed away on Dec. 17, 2020 at the age of 63 after being a member of Local 802 since 2000. Please read tributes to Diane on her Facebook page here and enjoy
Making Connections
Jazz Mentors Student Jam
“If you build it, they will come.” That classic line from the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” held true at a recent winter evening at Local 802, when the Council for Living Music held its fifth Jazz Mentors Student Jam.
If you make less than $16K as a musician, check out this tax tip!
If you earn less than $16,000 for the year as a musician, you may be eligible to deduct business expenses as an “above the line” deduction, meaning that it can directly reduce your adjusted gross income. This could be an
Allegro interviews Jonathan Kantor, 802’s new managing director
Jonathan Kantor is the new managing director and senior advisor of Local 802. In that role, he will function as chief legal officer for 802, and will be in an advisory capacity with respect to collective bargaining, strategy and improving
Tips to Prevent Injuries as a Musician
News from the Actors Fund
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,
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 when I became a member of the Patriot Brass Ensemble. It quickly became apparent that being a part of the union is a must for those who are taking a direct path to a professional career
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 because I knew it would open up a lot of opportunities for me, especially in the Broadway world. Having just relocated here from Sydney, Australia, I am so excited to experience the NYC music and theatre
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 for the opportunity to play with as many other people as much as I can, and to be a part of the vibrant music scene here, which is so experimental and experiential! My most favorite recent
‘Why we joined the union’
I re-joined Local 802 because I’m now a psychologist who specializes in working with musicians. My musical goal in NYC is to help musicians become more successful performers. The highlight of my performance career was when I worked with John
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 because I’ve been looking to get into the Broadway music copying scene. As I’ve been talking to people already working in the field, one of the questions that kept coming up was “Are you a member
‘They’re Playing Our Song’
Musicians At Work
“They’re Playing Our Song” opened on Broadway in 1979 with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager and music by Marvin Hamlisch. It recently enjoyed a special one-night revival at the Music Box Theatre as a special
A tribute to my dad, Joe Venuto
Reminiscences
This article from the March 2019 issue of Allegro magazine...
Remembering Chuck Wilson
Reminiscences
The exceptional alto saxophonist and exceptional human being Chuck Wilson passed away last Oct. 17, 2018 after being a member of Local 802 since 1979. He’s been on my mind lately, and I thought I’d share these few thoughts about
Sports @ Local 802
We create community through sports! The Local 802 Executive Board supports a bowling team and two softball teams at Local 802. The BOWLING TEAM rolls every Thursday night at 11 p.m. at FRAMES (in Port Authority). The season runs in
Executive Board Minutes
NOTE: As Allegro went to press, the minutes from the Dec. 18, 2018 meeting had not yet been approved for publication. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 Meeting called to order at 11:09 a.m. by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher,
The Band Room
March '19
Bill Kirchner told me a story about his high school band director Sam D’Angelo, who was a musical mentor to Bill at Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio, and who died last January. Bill was with him from 1967 to