The electronic newsletter of Local 802
Sept. 24, 2015 | Send us comments by clicking here.

VICTORY FOR STUDIO WORKERS AT AVATAR
Workers at Avatar Studios voted overwhelmingly to join Local 802 on Sept. 18. They are the assistant engineers, production assistants and techs who keep the largest recording studio in New York City running smoothly. They've organized with Local 802 to bargain for a living wage, respect and dignity.

Watch for a story in our union magazine Allegro. For more information, contact Local 802 Organizing Director Maggie Russell-Brown by clicking here or call (212) 245-4802, ext. 157.

SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN TO BENEFIT MUSICIANS IN NEED

LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL: SENIOR CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Enjoy a free concert by the Local 802 Senior Concert Orchestra on Monday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at Carnegie Hall.

Musical director David Gilbert will conduct a program featuring the top musicians in NYC, including a violin concerto performed by Chloe Kiffer, who is this year's winner of the Waldo Mayo violin competition. The concert includes music by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Richard Rodgers.

There are three ways to get free tickets to the Oct. 12 concert:

* If you want your tickets in your hand prior to the concert, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope before Oct. 1 to: Senior Musicians Association, 322 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036. In a cover letter, please tell us how many tickets you would like, and please provide your contact info, including name, address, phone number and e-mail address, so we may keep you informed of future concerts.

* A quicker way to reserve your free tickets is to click here to send us an e-mail. Include all of your contact info and how many tickets you'd like. We won't send you your tickets ahead of time, but you'll be able to pick up your tickets at the box office on Oct. 12, prior to the concert. Please pick up your tickets by 1:30 p.m., which is 30 minutes before the concert.

* Free tickets will also be available at the box office, right before the concert, while they last.

For more information, please call Gino Sambuco at (201) 327-3908.

MAKE NEW CONTACTS BY ATTENDING A NETWORKING MEETING AT LOCAL 802

Would you like to share networking tips with fellow musicians? Local 802's monthly Musicians Networking Group is now open to all musicians, including both members of Local 802 and non-members.

Get inside information on our industry and hear from special guests, including professional life coaches and Local 802 union reps. Refreshments are always served!

The next gathering is Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. here at Local 802. It's free, but RSVP's are required. Limited same-day registrations are available as space allows. SPECIAL GUEST ON SEPT. 30: Professional coach Christopher Shuff

To RSVP now, click here.

JAZZ IMPROVISATION CLINIC

FREE PILATES CLASSES
FOR MUSICIANS

Do you want to improve your endurance, stop masking performance pain, give your body a tune-up, and learn strategies for lifelong health?

Join bodyworker instructor Karin Fantus for a series of free classes! All musicians welcome (both Local 802 members and non-members). Pre-registration is required. Classes fill up early. We offer a beginner body awareness class and a Pilates exercise class. (You must have taken a class with Karin previously in order to register for the Pilates class.)

Classes take place on Friday afternoons in midtown. To register, contact Anya Turner at (212) 397-4802 or click here. Location and times will be given out once you register.

IT'S TIME FOR FLU SHOTS

The Actors Fund is offering free flu shots to all musicians and entertainment professionals!

Dates and times of the free flu shots are:

Thursday, Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Friday, Oct. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon

LOCATION: The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic/Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence, 475 West 57th Street (off 10th Avenue) on the second floor. Please bring your union card. Appointments are not necessary: just show up at a date and time above. For more info, call (212) 489-1939 and press option 3.

HOW TO SHARPEN YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS

As a musician, do you need some help with business skills? Or do you want to share your business skills with others?

This evening, sponsored by the Actors Fund Career Center, is a discussion about small business and entrepreneurship as a parallel or second career option for musicians and other artists. A panel of community experts will share their experiences in business development. Business trends will also be discussed, and resources will be shared for entertainment industry professionals considering or already running small businesses.

WHAT: Free seminar on entrepreneurship for musicians and other creative artists
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Local 802
REGISTRATION OR RSVP's NOT NECESSARY; JUST SHOW UP!
MORE INFO: Click here

SPECIAL CLINIC FOR VOCALISTS: "THIS IS YOUR VOICE ON ANXIETY"

Are you plagued by stage fright, panic, or anxiety? Do you find yourself shutting down or freezing up just before a performance?

Join MusicCares and the NYU Voice Center for a free seminar: "Vocal Health: This is Your Voice on Anxiety." A diverse panel of professionals will focus on the psychology of the performer, addressing attitudes and behaviors that can undermine or support exceptional performance.Considerations for maintaining a healthy mindset as a performer will be addressed from multiple perspectives.

WHAT: Free clinic on managing stage fright for vocalists
WHEN: Monday, Oct. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Yamaha Showroom, 689 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
SPACE IS LIMITED: Click here to RSVP now.

IS YOUR INFORMATION CORRECT?

The 2016-2017 Local 802 directory will be compiled at the end of this year. Thousands of musicians receive a copy of this book and use it as a vital resource.

Click here to check to make sure your information will be printed correctly in the next edition of our membership directory. (The link will open up a PDF with instructions.)

To appear in the Local 802 membership directory, you must be a current member of Local 802. If you are unsure about your member status, please contact the Membership Department at (212) 245-4802 or click here to send an e-mail.

If you're not a member of Local 802 and you want to join now, click here.

NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 AT 5 P.M.

(Special note: this meeting will include four bylaw resolutions.)

CLICK HERE TO READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF OUR UNION MAGAZINE ALLEGRO.

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