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Currently Browsing: January, 2006

For the Record
David Lennon
LOCAL 802’S MISSION STATEMENT We are the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, American Federation of Musicians Local 802, one of the largest local unions of professional musicians in the world. We unite to fight for the common interests of

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Mikael Elsila
We’ve passed a huge benchmark at Local 802. For the first time, our payroll service has broken the $1 million barrier. More and more employers are becoming aware that since 1991, Local 802 has run a payroll service called Legit

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The machine has lost again — this time at one of the most famous venues in the country. The Kennedy Center has agreed to ban the machine with its Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. The four-year deal was made with

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Mikael Elsila
Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone star in “Sweeney Todd” and are new members of 802. Photo by Nigel Parry. What happens when a Broadway musical requires actors to play instruments – and how does that affect 802’s theatre minimums? That

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Member to Member
Mikael Elsila
This is a story that might make some 802 members feel old. Call it “I remember records.” Disclaimer: I was born in 1972. Growing up, I remember being fascinated by my parents’ record collection. I loved my parents’ record player:

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Photo Section
Musicians of the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players rehearse at City Center. Photos by Summer Smith. Peter Hirsch and Heidi Garson Steve Shulman, Terry Szor and Rich Titone Melanie Bradford Amy Camus Deb Sponheimer Bob Lawrence Susan Shaw Mike

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New York City Councilmember Christine Quinn (District #3) was nominated and elected to lead the New York City Council by her fellow Councilmembers on January 4. Speaker Quinn has been a longtime friend of 802 and of the labor movement

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Musicians' Assistance Program
Leslie Cardell, LCSW
So here we are, just a few weeks into the New Year. Resolutions have been made; goals have been set for the future. How many of them have already been broken, or set aside for another day? That ten pounds

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Members of the orchestra and cast of “Jersey Boys” appeared on the “Today Show” on January 6. Kevin Dow, drums; and Deborah Hurwitz, keys. Singing (left to right) are John Lloyd Young, Daniel Reichard, Christian Hoff and J. Robert Spencer.

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Heather Beaudoin
NOISE IN NEW YORK Intro 397-A is legislation recently passed by the New York City Council that has revised the city’s thirty-year-old noise code. New York City Council Members Gennaro, Avella, Comrie, Fidler, Jackson, Provenzano, Recchia, Weprin, Liu, Addabbo and

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Metropolitan Opera Guild. Local 802 settled a grievance against the Metropolitan Opera Guild for failure to offer work according to the seniority provisions of our collective bargaining agreement. Because the grievance was not resolved in initial meetings between the shop

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Ethan Bauch – Bassoon Marty Caruso – Saxophone Jay Dale – Bass Guitar Stephen C. Fox – Bagpipe Michael M Golizio – Bass George E. Harris – Drums Frank T Hunter – Trombone/Arranger/Copyist Frederick Koch – Piano/Conductor/Copyist Henry Koenig –

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July 26, 2005 -- November 2, 2005
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2005 Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice-President Dennison, Executive Board members, Babich, Gagliardi, Landolfi, Schaffner, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Delia. Broadway Theatre Committee Chair Larry Rawdon, Small Theatre

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Bill Crow
In the back of the Local 802 directory is a list of instruments, in which you will find William Zinn listed as the only member who plays the “Octahorn.” I often have wondered what one was. Zinn explains: “It is

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