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Currently Browsing: March, 2010
President’s Report
Meeting a Challenge: Organizing ‘American Songbook’ at Lincoln Center
Who’s the employer? This is sometimes one of the most difficult issues when the union negotiates a contract for musicians. The question has come up again, this time with Lincoln Center and its “American Songbook” series. The program was launched
Hope Looks Forward
Bertha Hope-Booker celebrates a life in jazz
Bertha HopePhoto: Walter Karling A full transcript of Todd Bryant Weeks’ interview with Bertha Hope-Booker available for download. Bertha Hope-Booker has the wit, intelligence and candor of a woman who understands the ways things and people work. Sometimes sharp in
In My Own Words
Marilyn Stroh's first 50 years at the Met
Marilyn Stroh Photo: Michael Ouzounian I entered Juilliard in 1956 as a violin student of Oscar Shumsky. On filling out a form as to my performance interests I put “chamber music – string quartets,” never dreaming that in 1960 I
Let’s Talk About Respect
Beat on the Street
March is Women’s History Month, so we asked the female members of Local 802 the following questions: Have you ever felt that you were treated differently on a gig because you are a woman? If you are in a position
Battle of the Sexes?
Each year for Women’s History Month we crunch the numbers to see how our male and female members are represented on various contracts. The data below is for the period Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009. You’ll see, for
Investing in Our Future
All of us have a stake in making sure the arts flourish
You’ve heard it time and again: New York is the cultural capital of the world. New York has it all: live music, theater, art, dance, opera, literature, museums and more. It’s true. The arts industry continues to generate billions in
‘We Were There!’
Remembering three visionaries
he celebration of Women’s History Month is an opportunity to visit and acknowledge the contributions of women in the rich history of the labor movement. For the past 18 years, I’ve been performing a one hour multi-media show about women
Mixed Bag for Broadway
Five Broadway shows shuttered this past January, including “Burn the Floor,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Finian’s Rainbow,” “Ragtime” and Shrek.” The closing of these five shows shed 97 jobs, leaving 272 jobs (including “South Pacific”). This is still more than the
Becoming an activist is easier than you think
Ethan Fein President Tino Gagliardi recently reported to the Broadway Theatre Committee that he had met with Denis Hughes, the president of the New York State AFL-CIO. Tino said they discussed various opportunities for Local 802 in advancing our cause
Record Labels Get Slapped
It's not OK to fix prices online, says appeals court
A recent ruling by the New York Federal Appeals Court is a victory for anyone who buys music downloads. It’s also a slap in the face to several major record labels who were caught price fixing. First, some history. We
The Musicians’ Voice
The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. E-mail letters to Allegro@local802afm.org or write to Allegro, Local 802, 322 West 48th
Tax Tips for Musicians
Each year, as the tax season approaches, Allegro publishes these updated tax tips for musicians provided by Local 802’s accounting firm, Gould, Kobrick & Schlapp P.C. OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS The following outline focuses on aspects of the tax law that
‘I can deduct CD production, right?’
Recently, there has been an explosion in independent recordings, often made at a musician’s own expense on digital home recording equipment we could have only dreamed of 20 or 30 years ago. Consequently, every March and April, as my firm
What if you’re afraid to network?
Musicians' Assistance Program
Do you find yourself filled with fear and anxiety when you hear the word “networking”? Do you avoid any gathering or event that is billed as a “networking opportunity”? If the answer is yes to either of these questions, you
Win Money for Music School
March 31 is the deadline to apply for this year’s Anne Walker Scholarship prizes. This is the 12th year that members of Local 802 and their children who are pursuing studies in music will have the opportunity to apply for
‘Why we joined the union’
John Castleman Gloria Shih Eric Puente Joe Burcaw Tom Bergeron I’m glad to be a member. As a previous member of AFM Local 389 (Orlando), I benefited from a first-rate collective bargaining agreement involving a permanent position I held for
Computer/Electronics Discounts for Local 802 Members
PC Mall is a national internet-based vendor for computers and other electronic equipment. After some discussion with our account executive, we have received a proposal to extend the same Local 802 corporate discounts to our employees and members. They have
Executive Board Minutes
January 5, 2010 - February 2, 2010
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010 Meeting called to order at 11:04 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Babich, Burridge, Dougherty, Hyde, Olcott, Roach, Schwartz, Sharman. Recording Vice President O’Connor distributed minutes of
Calendar Of Events
March 2010
Date Event Time Location 3/1 Mon. JAZZ FOUNDATION JAM SESSION 7:00 PM Club Room 3/8 Mon. JAZZ FOUNDATION JAM SESSION 7:00 PM Club Room 3/15 Mon. JAZZ FOUNDATION JAM SESSION 7:00 PM Club Room 3/18 Thu. NEW MEMBERS’ ORIENTATION 11:00
Bill Crow’s Band Room
While I was shopping at the Apple/Macintosh store in the Palisades Center Mall last December, the computer maven that I was chatting with told me about a recent theft. Someone had made off with four of the iPhones that were