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A Letter to Musicians and the Broadway Community from Local 802

Dear Musicians and Members of the Broadway Community, Thank you for your outreach about the recent situation with Charlie Rosen at Be More Chill. We received your emails and calls and are grateful that there is such a vocal community

Allegro is Online!

Now online: the latest issue of Allegro, our award-winning magazine! Stay up to date on union business, discussions about the music industry, legislation, and the music community. Read the February 2019 issue here.

Victory: Argyle Theatre Musicians Go Union!

The owners of the Argyle Theatre in Babylon Village, Long Island, have signed a voluntary recognition agreement establishing Local 802 as the bargaining agent for ANY musician who performs at the theatre. Congrats to these musicians for sticking together to

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Ayodele Maakheru is a Musician of New York. Over the course of his career, born-and-raised New Yorker Ayodele has recorded two original albums and worked in almost every corner of the NYC music world. His primary instrument is guitar, but

Remembering Urbie Green

Remembering Urbie Green Rest in peace, Urbie Green, legendary trombonist and Local 802 member since 1954. Urbie passed away on December 31, 2018 at the age of 92. “Listen to all kinds of music, for one thing. Practice a lot.

Argyle Theatre Musicians Unionize with Local 802, Seek Official Union Recognition

Orchestra musicians who work on musical productions at the Argyle Theatre on Long Island have unionized with Local 802 and are seeking official recognition of their union through a National Labor Relations Board election process. From New York City to