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THE YEAR IN REVIEW
President's report
The outcome of last year’s 802 election was virtually an entirely newly elected leadership at Local 802. Our administration was given a mandate to start changing the way our union works. It was a priority to hit the ground running
JOIN US FOR A JAM
The next generation of jazz students are invited to Local 802 on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. when Jazz Mentors hosts its next student jam, led by the Jazz Mentors Band (JMB). For more information or
STREET-NAMING HONORS BILL SCRIBNER, FOUNDER OF THE BRONX ARTS ENSEMBLE
An emotional and moving ceremony on Nov. 15 gathered together family, friends and colleagues of late bassoonist and 802 member Bill Scribner, founder of the Bronx Arts Ensemble, as Hillman Avenue at Van Cortlandt Park South in the Bronx was
Three ensembles ratify contracts
The musicians of the Stamford Symphony Orchestra (first photo below) ratified their contract on Dec. 10, 2019. The new, two-year agreement includes significant increases in wages, health benefits, cartage, and mileage, as well as new language covering educational and community
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
How the simple act of sharing our art can break down barriers, promote human rights and spread peace
Even as Washington escalates a noisy trade war with China and ugly political squabbles fill the headlines, union members on Broadway are creating peace here at home — quietly, and sometimes historically. Musicians and actors from “Chicago” recently honored two
WHAT’S A UNION GOOD FOR, ANYWAY?
Notes from the field
In our busy lives, it can sometimes be easy to lose sight of what matters, whether it’s friends, family, last year’s New Year’s resolutions, or professional goals. As we continue our day-to-day hustle in the new year, we may get
Gains made, but the fight for streaming continues
We have just come off of the long, drawn-out negotiation between the AFM and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. At the time of writing this article, a tentative agreement has been reached subject to ratification. The negotiation
Electronics on Broadway gets a giant step in the right direction in new contract
The Electronic Music Committee was formed as a think tank to examine the usage of electronics on Broadway. The EMC consists of industry professionals representing a wide cross-section of the Broadway community, including music directors, orchestrators, composers, programmers and instrumentalists.
IN SOLIDARITY, THERE IS STRENGTH
Legal corner
Unions are the best protection for workers – but many people don’t know that workers who are not part of a collective bargaining unit and who are not represented by a union also have rights under the National Labor Relations
LET’S STOP PAY-TO-PLAY
Local 802 has a voice on the NYC Nightlife Advisory Board. We’re using it to improve working conditions for musicians. Here’s how…
The NYC Nightlife Advisory Board is an all-volunteer, 14-member independent body that advises the mayor and the City Council on issues affecting the nightlife industry and ways to improve regulations and policies that impact nightlife establishments. Alvester Garnett serves as
The importance of the first teacher
Member to member
As Allegro continues its series on music teachers and teaching artists, we hear this month from Local 802 member Morrie Sherry. If you have a story to contribute to this series, please e-mail Allegro@Local802afm.org. I began playing clarinet when I
When teaching artists form a union, they can make life better for themselves – and their students
It pays to form a union! Local 802 and the faculty of the Lucy Moses School and the Special Music School recently negotiated our fifth contract with the Kaufman Music Center. Since we won our first contract in 2003,
STOP INJURIES BEFORE THEY HAPPEN
To your health
FREE INJURY PREVENTION WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS OF LOCAL 802 Local 802 member Katherine Hannauer (pictured above) and her classmate Nick Cerbone will lead free, hands-on injury prevention workshops at Local 802 in February. There will be flyers posted at Local
Bringing (ROCK) music to every classroom!
Member to member
Lately I’ve been traveling around the country speaking to education professionals about TeachRock, an arts integration curriculum developed by the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, a nonprofit established by legendary musician, producer, actor and activist Steven Van Zandt. As a
PERFORMING IN FLOW STATE
Winning on stage
Flow is the mental state of a highly motivated individual when fully engaged in a chosen activity. The person is immersed in a feeling of energized focus and a sense of total involvement. Flow is completely focused attention; it is
Local 802 musicians perform for the next generation with Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Musicians at work
Twice a year, Orchestra of St. Luke’s invites New York City’s public school students to outstanding classical music performances designed specially for young people. These OSL concerts – which incorporate other artistic disciplines, such as dance, drama and visual art
‘How I conquered my own fears to make a film about stage fright’
Through the lens of professional classical musicians, many of them members of the AFM, the film “Composed” (supported in part by ICSOM), explores the many ways we experience and can address performance anxiety. Faced with the judgment of peers, audience,
How to use LS-1 contracts for health and pension
Need to contribute a little more to get Local 802 health benefits? Need a few more credits to become fully vested in your pension? There is a viable way to contribute to your AFM pension* and maintain Local 802 health
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 after doing several recent jobs performing as an actor-musician. I want to help develop a special set of rules for actor-musicians that can be used for all types of theatre contracts and ensure that producers are
‘Why we joined the union’
I first joined Local 802 almost 20 years ago and recently renewed my membership after an unfortunate incident at a club in Harlem. My band and I were apparently fired due to my ethnicity. We were helped by Local 802
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 shortly after I came to NYC in 2018 to become a full-time musician and play on Broadway. I started by subbing on the keyboard 2 book for “Mean Girls,” which is full of organ, percussion, strings
‘Why we joined the union’
I re-joined Local 802 because suddenly I’ve been getting a huge influx of union work. I am already fairly established but I look forward to branching out into Broadway or the new music scene. I play timpani all around New
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 as a part of the Roxy Coss Quintet. I moved to NYC in 2012 and earned a master’s degree in music from Queens College. My musical goal is to play the gigs I want, all the
‘Why we joined the union’
I re-joined Local 802 shortly after I won the 2017-2018 American Prize for conducting in musical theatre. I decided to leave my position as a college music professor to become a full-time conductor, music director, pianist, organist, harpsichordist and keyboardist.
Executive board minutes
Nov. 12, 2019 - Nov. 25, 2019
NOTE: The Executive Board did not meet on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Meeting called to order at 11:13 am by President Krauthamer. Present: Financial Vice President Fisher, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Frawley, Hoyt,
THE BAND ROOM
It doesn’t seem possible, but I’m about to begin my 38th year of writing this column. It all started when I was elected to the Local 802 Executive Board in December, 1982, as part of the ticket headed by John