Allegro
Currently Browsing: March, 2002
Vigorous Contract Enforcement Garnered $1.25 Million in 2001
It Pays to Belong!
Early figures indicate that the union collected $1,125,540 during the past year through its energetic enforcement of contracts in the recording field, on Broadway and Off-Broadway, for hotels and club date single engagements, music prep and Pamphlet B tours. As
Three More Orchestras Reach Agreement
Freelance Negotiations Update
Several additional orchestras had reached agreements with Local 802 as this issue went to press. The American Composers Orchestra, Opera Orchestra of New York and Queens Symphony Orchestra each agreed to three-year contracts containing the major economic provisions of the
Freelance Musicians Authorize Strike
Members of all the freelance orchestras attended a strike authorization meeting on Jan. 22, to hear a report on the slow progress of negotiations. While the New York Pops had reached agreement in December, followed by the Little Orchestra Society,
Labor Commits $750 Million to Rebuild New York City
The labor movement is making a huge investment in the rebuilding of New York City. At a Jan. 17 press conference, the AFL-CIO and its Housing Investment Trust announced a $750 million initiative aimed at expanding home ownership for New
Fantasticks, Local 802’s First Off-Broadway Contract, Closes
The Fantasticks opened off-Broadway on May 3, 1960, and played at the 150-seat Sullivan Street Theatre in the Village for 42 years, until it closed on Jan. 13, 2002. The closing made front-page news in the New York Times and
Carnegie Hall Drops Jazz Band
Missing in a press release outlining plans for the 2002-2003 season at Carnegie Hall was any mention of the highly respected Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, led by artistic director Jon Faddis. The announcement that the band was being dropped from
Midori Teachers Leaflet for Fair Contract
“How long must we wait for health and pension?” was the question posed by music teachers who work for the Midori and Friends Foundation. Frustrated with the slow pace of bargaining talks, teachers and Organizing Department staff passed out flyers
802 Members Deliver a Message: New York Loves America
New Yorkers were buoyed up by a wave of solidarity from across the country, and around the world, after tragedy struck on Sept. 11. The outpouring of love and support was astonishing, and it helped to generate the recovery that
802 Collected Almost $1 Million for Recording Musicians in 2001
Local 802 recording musicians received close to one million dollars in grievance collections and late payment penalties in 2001, thanks to the union’s intervention. Of that amount, $908,096 was for wages and benefits, and $78,104 was for late payments. Some
Presidentās Report
Pension Fund Arbitration Produced a Classic Split Decision
The decision of the arbitrator in the AFM & EP Fund deadlock arbitration (see the President’s Report in the July/August 2001 Allegro and the article in the September 2001 issue) is in – and, unhappily, it is a classic arbitration
Women in Music: A Progress Report
Guest Commentary
It never ceases to amaze me how far women have come in the music business since I began working as a professional musician in the 1960s. We are a long way from the days of all-male orchestras and jazz bands.
The IAJE Conference: A Report
Local 802’s Justice for Jazz Artists campaign was an exhibitor in this year’s International Association of Jazz Educators Conference, held in Long Beach, Calif., from Jan. 9 through 12. The conference attracts thousands of educators and fans, and provides close
Allegro Interviews Barbara Carroll
From a World War II USO tour that lasted two years to her most recent recording, “One Morning in May,” pianist Barbara Carroll has been on a lifelong musical journey. She began improvising on the piano at the age of
2001 Tax Tips for Musicians
In recent years, as the tax season approached, Allegro has published extensive tax tips provided by Local 802’s accounting firm, Gould, Kobrick & Schlapp, P.C. Many aspects of the tax law have not changed for many years – although major
Conquering Clutter Presents a Challenge
Musicians' Assistance Program
The lifestyle of many musicians tends to be highly unstructured, since work schedules and sleep schedules can be erratic. This unstructured lifestyle may attract many musicians, who already possess an ingrained aversion to structure. But often a general tendency toward
AFCU Launches Rewards Card
Actors Federal Credit Union launched its ActorMiles MasterCard at the end of last year. The card allows members to earn credit toward free airline tickets with every purchase made. The points earned – one for every dollar spent on purchases,
The Musicians’ Voice
REMEMBERING ALEC FILA To the Editor: Thank you for including the name of my father-in-law, the extraordinary trumpeter Alec Fila, in the Requiem listing in February’s Allegro. It would have meant a lot to him. Poor health and the demise
Legislative Update
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND RUNNING LOW IN NEW YORK LEGISLATION WOULD REINSTATE COMMUTER TAX REDISTRICTING NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY UNIONS UNITE FOR LIVING WAGE DEBATE CONTINUES ON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AS CARRY-ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND RUNNING LOW IN NEW YORK The
Negotiations Roundup
OFF-BROADWAY The Last 5 Years: Local 802 has negotiated a one-year agreement with The Last 5 Years, L.L.C., Roy Gabay, General Manager, Arielle Tepper & Marty Bell, Producers, for the six musicians performing in this production at the 399-seat Minetta
Executive Board Minutes
December 18, 2001 -- January 22, 2002
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2001 Meeting called to order at 11:22 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee
Trial Board Report
January 31, 2002
The Trial Board of Local 802, AFM, convened on Jan. 31, 2002. Meeting called to order at 1 p.m. President Moriarity administered the oath of office to the new Trial Board members Goletz, Hood, Koch, Lambert, Ray, Roberts, Schwartz and
Bill Crow’s Band Room
Last November I flew with the Cab Calloway band down to Bonita Springs, Florida, to play an outdoor concert at the Brooks Center. The bandstand was at the edge of a beautiful lagoon. We set up during a colorful sunset