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It is extremely unfortunate that for a third straight year, the Trump administration has proposed to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Corporation for Public

We are pleased to report on the first meeting of the Women of 802 Caucus. Members who were female, female-identifying and non-binary – and their allies – gathered for a curated discussion in the Club Room. Over appetizers and drinks,

Let’s think about some different professions: physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers, lawyers, CPAs, physical therapists, cosmetologists, architects, estheticians, paralegals, and social workers. What do all these careers have in common? They are required to periodically attend classes (often known as

About six weeks ago, the AFM and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers began negotiations for a successor agreement to the Theatrical Motion Picture and Television Film agreements. After three days of bargaining, both sides agreed to extend the

As part of its ongoing outreach series, members of the MET Orchestra recently performed a live music “read-along” at the 115th Street (Harry Belafonte) branch of the New York Public Library.

Green statement of support Local 802 has passed the following green statement of support for the Broadway Green Alliance (see www.broadwaygreen.org): “Local 802 supports the important work of the Broadway Green Alliance, on Broadway and through its Off Broadway chapter,

Warning: this article is technical, but it contains original research that could be used to help undercut YouTube’s claims of safe harbor. For a more general introduction to the issue, see Maria Schneider’s story here. As you can read in

Could the union demand ‘humane’ audition practices in its contracts? Some of the curveballs that Don Greene cited in his discussion of auditions in the April issue of Allegro arise from unacceptable management practices. About 30 years ago, as contractor

I re-joined Local 802 after a 24-year absence from New York. During that time, I taught at Ball State University in Indiana and the University of Alabama, where I founded and directed a new musical theatre performance program. I’ve won

I joined Local 802 to perform in the Broadway production of “Be More Chill.” My aim is to continue working with the best musicians in New York City and further develop my voice as a multi-instrumentalist and arranger. One of

I joined Local 802 because I want to be part of an organization that supports professional musicians as I venture into the freelance world of New York City. Having the opportunity to connect with other professionals who are actively engaged

John Amoroso John Amoroso, 88, a vocalist and a trumpeter, died on April 4. He had been a member of Local 802 since 1956. He was my friend, and I want to share the following stories about him. John grew

Since 2001, the Jazz Foundation of America has produced an annual gala at the Apollo Theater called “A Great Night in Harlem.” This benefit concert is always one of the best nights of the year in New York City. It

The New York Times recently published an obituary on an old friend of mine, Johnny Thompson, a musician who was also a magician, working under the name of The Great Thompsoni. He was 84 when he passed on March 9,