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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

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 January 2019 issue here.

Important Notice Regarding the Emerging Artists Project

Important Notice Regarding EAP: Local 802 is grateful to all who have submitted applications for the Emerging Artists Project. Unfortunately at this time Local 802 is stopping the application process and putting the Emerging Artists Project on hold for review

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Tomoko Akaboshi is a Musician of New York. Violin and viola player Tomoko was born in Tokyo, Japan, but spent much of her childhood in the U.S. before returning to Japan for high school, college, and the beginning of her