Allegro

Currently Browsing: April, 2017

President's Report
Tino Gagliardi
As Allegro went to press, President Donald Trump had introduced a budget request that called for eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Even though this budget is

Read More

Shane Gasteyer
In a short time since its inception, the Local 802 Artist Rights Caucus has already generated an enthusiastic response from members. The caucus, which was first announced in last month’s Allegro, was created as a forum for members to make

Read More

The first comprehensive cultural plan is a chance to change the way we think about the arts in New York's culture
Christopher Carroll
From San Francisco to Denver, Chicago and Boston, major cities across the United States have enjoyed city-supported cultural plans, all of which have seen varying degrees of success and effectiveness. Following that example, Mayor de Blasio and the New York

Read More

A Cultural Plan for All New Yorkers
The following is Christopher Carroll’s Feb. 27 testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations. The testimony was entitled “Create NYC: A Cultural Plan for All New Yorkers” and was delivered on

Read More

the Broadway Green Alliance
This year, Earth Day (April 22) has special importance as climate change is treated by some as an “alternative fact.” Fortunately, we work in a community that actively finds ways, small and large, to protect the environment, without compromising our

Read More

Joyce Toth
The #ResistanceBand is a group of musicians who fight for social change and who protest unjust policies through the power of music. The idea of the band originated from the NYC Women’s March. (Fellow Local 802 member Lorraine Cohen and

Read More

Bettina Covo and Todd Bryant Weeks
All photos by Walter Karling MUSIC: it’s the universal language that has the ability to transcend boundaries, unite cultures and elevate the soul. In its purest sense, music does not discriminate or judge – it simply is. And yet there

Read More

When is it OK to cancel a concert and not pay the musicians?
Harvey Mars, Esq.
Harvey Mars is counsel to Local 802. Legal questions from members are welcome. E-mail them to HsmLaborLaw@HarveyMarsAttorney.com. Harvey Mars’s previous articles in this series are archived at www.HarveyMarsAttorney.com. (Click on “Publications & Articles” from the top menu.) Nothing here or

Read More

Regina Carter's musical journey
For Regina Carter, a member of Local 802 since 2009, the violin isn’t simply an improvisational vehicle. It’s a passport to unexpected realms, cultures, sounds and worlds. Three decades ago, Carter was a member of the all-female pop-jazz quintet Straight

Read More

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 important aspects of the tax law

Read More

Tax Tips for Musicians
Renata Marinaro
April 18 is tax day, and many people are wondering whether the new administration plans to enforce the mandate to have health insurance. As most people know, the Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) calls for all taxpayers to

Read More

Scott Ballantyne
This is a follow-up to my column in the March issue of Allegro and President Tino Gagliardi’s response. President Gagliardi feels that the 25 investment firms hired by the fund do better than an investment in an index fund. To

Read More

E-mail letters to Allegro@Local802afm.org or write to Allegro, Local 802, 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. Letters must be no more than 300 words. Opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent the views of Local 802. TRIBUTE TO

Read More

BARBARA CARROLL Barbara Carroll, 92, the jazz pianist and singer, died on Feb. 12. She had been a member of Local 802 since 1946. Ms. Carroll, who was often introduced as “the first lady of jazz piano,” began her career

Read More

Reminiscences
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Eddie Caine last Aug. 19, 2016 at the age of 92. He had been a member of Local 802 for almost 70 years. Eddie was an alto saxophone soloist

Read More

Alex Kamm
A New York native, I moved down to Nashville five years ago just before it really started to blow up. Lured by its deep history and culture, I felt like I needed a change of pace to help broaden my

Read More

Wayne Fugate
I joined Local 802 in order to sub on the Broadway musical “Bright Star.” It was a beautiful show with a great musical director and talented band, whose musicianship blew me away every night. Going from zero theatrical experience to

Read More

Javier “Javi” Olivencia
I joined Local 802 after I was called to participate in a few sessions with other union musicians and to do sub work on Broadway. I’ve been backing up shows and musical theatre as well as doing recording sessions for

Read More

Jim Lutz
I’m excited and feel very fortunate to be joining the amazing New York music community! I moved to New York and joined Local 802 to play trombone and serve as the associate conductor in the Cirque du Soleil theatrical show

Read More

Fernando García
I joined Local 802 to gain access to a greater network of musicians and work. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, I’ve been in New York City for almost three years now, after earning my master’s in drumset performance at

Read More

Assaf Gleizner
I joined Local 802 after I was asked to orchestrate and play for a benefit called Arts for Autism at the Gershwin Theatre, featuring Kelly O’Hara, Julia Murney, Paul Nolan and other Broadway stars. I was so honored to play

Read More

October 4, 2016 - October 11, 2016
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016 Meeting called to order at 11:08 a.m. by President Gagliardi. Present: Financial Vice President Olcott, Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Brandford, Burridge, Cutler, Dougherty, Kruvand, Sharman, Suttmann, Assistant to the President Bond. Minutes from

Read More

New York University and Vice Dean Ted Magder have been placed on the AFM International Unfair List due to their unwillingness to cover Local 802 musicians under any agreement. NYU employs Local 802 members as independent contractors in its film

Read More

News From the Actors Fund
Rebecca SelkoweThe Actors Fund is your one-stop shop for almost any kind of service you can imagine. We offer counseling – both one-on-one and in groups – as well as information on all kinds of social services, including health insurance,

Read More

April '17
Bill Crow
My old friend, songwriter Margo Guryan, attended a party at Neil Diamond’s house. Three large tables were set up for the guests. At Margo’s table, Bob Dylan was seated to her right, and her husband David to her left. When

Read More