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Currently Browsing: November, 2006

Charges Against Lennon Dismissed; Two Bylaws Pass
Members dismissed charges against 802 President David Lennon by a vote of 196 to 83 at the Oct. 17 membership meeting. An overflow crowd spilled from the Club Room into Room B. The membership heard the arguments pro and con

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What Every Broadway Musician Should KnowPresident's Report
David Lennon
First implemented in the 1993 contract between Local 802 and the League of American Theatres and Producers, the Special Situations exception allows shows that qualify — under certain criteria — to utilize fewer than the agreed upon minimum for the

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Musicians supporting Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake were covered by a union contract at the MTV video music awards show. This year, MTV rocked the house with a union contract. Musicians who performed on the network’s video awards show at

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Patrick Quinn Takes His Final Bow
“When we lost Patrick Quinn, the musicians’ union lost one of its best friends. Local 802 will always be indebted to Patrick for his skill and courage in taking a stand with us when the future of live music was

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Following are the statements of all candidates who submitted their statements to Allegro by the deadline. As in the past, candidates are listed in alphabetical order under the primary office they are running for. The election is Dec. 5; for

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Financial Vice-President's Report
Jay Blumenthal
The recently completed audit of the Local 802 finances — which can be read on pages 22 to 25 — would lead one to believe that our union is in good financial health. And it is. But the audit report

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Controller's Report
Ira Goldman
I would like to start by introducing myself. I began work this June at Local 802. I have over 25 years of experience working in public accounting and as a controller. The past three months, I have worked on preparing

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About a month ago, most Local 802 members received in the mail their annual earnings report from the AFM pension fund. Due to a data processing glitch, some musicians received statements that did not contain complete information about their covered

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In the last issue of Allegro we told you that the New York State Employment Relations Board had issued a complaint on Aug. 24 against former Steven Scott leader Ike Walkover. On Sept. 21 the state board issued complaints against

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Jim Hannen
After lengthy negotiations, an agreement with the Concert Pops of Long Island was reached in June. The previous contract expired July 1, 2004, but was extended for one year by mutual agreement. The Pops perform free to the public in

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Andy Schwartz
I was pleased to represent Local 802 at the sixth annual Future of Music Policy Summit, which took place in Montreal in early October. The summit brought together musical artists, managers, performing rights organizations, producers, radio, unions, consumer electronics representatives,

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Bettina Covo and Mary Donovan
Musicians and actors in the show “Hot and Sweet” perform at the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Local 802 supports the festival as a way to welcome new members. The Theatre Department is often asked the $1 million question:

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Musicians who performed on the Gorillaz show last spring in New York have received money due to them for shooting a video of the production and for a Web stream. Gorillaz is a show with animated characters; when the “band”

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LEHMAN ALUMNI CELEBRATE Alumni of Lehman College’s music department, many of them graduates in the “Local 802 Program,” will host a performance, reception and meeting on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue at

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Single artists looking for affordable housing in Brooklyn might be able to get in on a project to be completed in December 2007. Construction is being launched on Schermerhorn House, a 217-unit housing development in downtown Brooklyn. Located on Schermerhorn

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The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The views expressed here do not express the views of Local 802. Letters must be 300 words or less. Send them to Allegro, c/o Local

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A Musician and Patriot Turns 80
Ricky Gordon
From left, Jeremiah Lockwood, Ernesto Gomez, Dirty Red and Local 802 honor member Carolina Slim.Photo by Powell Burns. Carolina Slim can often be seen and heard down under New York City’s subways strumming and plucking melodies in his tradition: Piedmont

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Musicians' Assistance Program
Emma Ditrinco
In today’s world of rising medical costs, the need for health insurance has never been more important. Ideally, we would live in a society where health care is a basic right and free for all. Local 802 has tried to

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Sam M Anderson – Piano Harold Brody – Saxophone Demetrios J. N. Caffentzis – Violin William F. Costa – Accordion/Conductor Al Dickerson – Trumpet/Conductor Jennifer Eley – Piano Cy Feuer – Trumpet Louis Franco – Bass Andrew Frega – Violin

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September 5, 2006 -- September 26, 2006
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Gagliardi, Gale, Landolfi, Schaffner, Schwartz, Shankin, Weiss, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens and Assistant

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ANSWER TO SIGHT SINGING CHALLENGE:“The Entertainer” (Scott Joplin) CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS: Across 1- Iranian ex-ruler SHAH 5- Knock around gently CUFF 9- Broadway workplace PIT 12- Deep sleep COMA 13- Omlette ingredient ONION 15- Baby bedtime ritual BATH 16- Copyist

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Local 802’s election of officers and delegates will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, for a term of office beginning Jan. 1, 2007. The offices open for election are: president, financial vice president, recording vice president, nine Executive Board

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Bill Crow
Joe Wilder was recently honored at the memorial for the late Cy Feuer as the first African-American musician to play in the previously all-white Broadway show orchestras. His first hit show was Feuer’s “Guys and Dolls.” Joe’s lengthy credits also

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