Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Showcase Solidarity In Union Shirts

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On August 11, the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra created a blue sea of solidarity as they took the stage in royal blue union t-shirts, a remarkable show of strength and unity as contract negotiations between Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians and Philadelphia Orchestra Kimmel Center, Inc (“POKC”) intensify. At the event every single Orchestra member wore {…}

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The Phoenix Symphony & Musicians Reach One-Year Agreement

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On June 26, 2023, The Phoenix Symphony and its musicians, members of Professional Musicians of Arizona, American Federation of Musicians, Local 586, reached a new contract, which will be effective until Nov. 2, 2024. The new contract features a 35-week season with a 2.5 percent increase in weekly compensation as well as the creation of an insurance task force comprised {…}

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Lyric Opera of Chicago Reaches New Agreement with Chicago Federation of Musicians

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Federation of Musicians #10-208 have put out a statement regarding a new five-year contractual labor agreement. “We all entered into these discussions with a very similar mindset — to work collaboratively to reach a mutually beneficial agreement that takes care of our company’s great artists and ensures that Lyric can continue to {…}

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AFM Lambasts Metropolitan Opera for Hiring Non-Met Musicians for Virtual New Year’s Gala

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera) The American Federation of Musicians has released a statement following the Metropolitan Opera’s New Year’s Eve gala and its use of non-met musicians. In a statement AFM Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer said, “It is artistic malpractice and unacceptable that non-Met musicians are being hired to perform under the banner of the Metropolitan Opera at tonight’s New {…}

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Knoxville Symphony Society Furloughs Musicians in Questionable Manner

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On August 24, 2020, The Knoxville Symphony Society gave a notice to the musicians of their orchestra, furloughing them without pay for five months, a move which violates the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the KSO and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 546. A number of affected musicians have filed grievances in order to contest the decisions and secure contractually {…}

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Kennedy Center Lays Off Musicians After Receiving $25 Million Stimulus

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The ink wasn’t even dry on the stimulus package, which guaranteed the Kennedy Center $25 million, and the arts organization was already laying off members of the National Symphony Orchestra. Per a report from the Washington Post, the orchestra members, who are worth $1.6 million per month on the payroll, will get one additional paycheck at the end of this {…}

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Musicians Go On Strike At Lyric Opera of Chicago Over New Labor Agreement

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Things are getting a bit tricky at the Lyric Opera of Chicago after the Chicago Federation of Musicians (CFM) Local #10-208 went on strike. This news comes after the company announced that it had reached a new labor agreement with many of the local unions, albeit with concessions that included reducing the personnel and potentially the opera schedule. In a {…}

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How Will President Trump’s New Term & Potential Ambassador for Music & Culture Affect Arts Organizations?

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As he did back in 2016, convicted felon and President Donald Trump has promised to “Make America Great Again…” (Again?) But on inauguration day, he seemed to get on the wrong foot, at least on the musical side of things. A technical malfunction caused Carrie Underwood to perform a cappella, while “operatic tenor” Christopher Macchio seemed to be pushing his {…}

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National Symphony Orchestra will Leaflet Sept. 25 Peformance

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The musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra have announced they will exercise their legal right to engage in labor activity by distributing informational leaflets to the public before the Sept. 25 performance tonight. The musicians have been in negotiations for a new contract with their employer, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, since May but the two {…}

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Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Showcase Solidarity In Union Shirts

The Phoenix Symphony & Musicians Reach One-Year Agreement

Lyric Opera of Chicago Reaches New Agreement with Chicago Federation of Musicians

AFM Lambasts Metropolitan Opera for Hiring Non-Met Musicians for Virtual New Year’s Gala

Knoxville Symphony Society Furloughs Musicians in Questionable Manner

Kennedy Center Lays Off Musicians After Receiving $25 Million Stimulus

Musicians Go On Strike At Lyric Opera of Chicago Over New Labor Agreement

How Will President Trump’s New Term & Potential Ambassador for Music & Culture Affect Arts Organizations?

National Symphony Orchestra will Leaflet Sept. 25 Peformance