Archives: March 2016

03/07/16 Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Announces Auditions

Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

Nir Kabaretti, Music Director
Announces Auditions for the following positions:

Section Viola-­‐Audition May 3rd, 2016
2nd Trumpet-­‐Audition May 4th, 2016
Section Violin (5 Positions)-­‐Audition May 7th, 2016

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03/01/16 Last Month at the Local

Last month we assisted the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra ROPA delegate with submitting information for the AFM's annual wage charts. The wage charts detail wages and conditions for orchestras across the country. The charts make it easy to compare conditions between different orchestras and the information is extremely useful during negotiations.

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03/01/16 Member Profiles

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03/01/16 Membership Benefits

Have you submitted your information to the AFM National Booking Agency, AFMEntertainment.org? AFM Entertainment is now accepting registrations from AFM members who are solo artists or leaders of self-contained bands and ensembles. 

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03/01/16 That Union Thing

The NLRB has issued complaints that MacDonalds and its franchisees have violated workers' rights.

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03/01/16 Local and Industry News

According to the NEA and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, the GDP contribution to the economy from the arts and culture rose over 32 percent from 1998 to 2013, to $704.2 billion.

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03/01/16 Membership Roster Changes

New, Reinstated, Resigned, and Suspended members for February 2016:

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