Join a community of musicians working together to preserve the culture of music and promote dignity, fairness, and democracy for musicians. Now through June 30, initiation fees are waived, saving you $115! We are an organization of 100,000 members throughout the United States and Canada working together to improve conditions for musicians. We provide employment READ MORE
Palm Beach Opera Announces Auditions
Palm Beach Opera David Stern, Music Director Announces a tenure-track vacancy for: Auditions: June 1 & 2, 2026 Please email a single-page resume by May 1, 2026 to ghahn@pbopera.org. Further instructions and repertoire will be sent after resume submission. A limited number of highly qualified applicants will be invited to audition in West Palm Beach, READ MORE
Official Business
Membership Meeting Scheduled Our next membership meeting will be on May 28, 2026 at 7 pm. Reminders and links will be sent in May. Please mark your calendars now…we look forward to seeing you! Membership Drive Remember that our membership drive runs through June 30. New members can join without having to pay any initiation READ MORE
Last Month at the Local
Negotiations with Palm Beach Opera will begin soon. The orchestra committee and Local officers have met with AFM negotiator Campbell MacDonald, who will be assisting with the negotiation. They have reviewed the contact and have begun drafting a proposal for changes to propose. Members of the orchestra committee are Greg and Laura Miller, Eric Ohlsson, READ MORE
Membership Benefits
Cavemen Bill and George Discover Civilization Cavemen Bill and Caveman George were always in competition. Bill would steal George’s food, and George would steal Bill’s food, and on and on. One day Bill went up to George and said, “Ungha bugha godu.” Roughly translated, Bill knew that neither of them was getting ahead, and wanted READ MORE
That Union Thing
San Francisco found more money for its educators after they went on strike for four days. The teachers had been coordinating with other teachers in California on a We Can’t Wait campaign to reduce class sizes, secure more resources, and secure competitive wages. Their new contract includes fully funded health care and an 8.5 percent READ MORE
Local and Industry News
Michael Tilson Thomas has passed away at age 81. Tilson Thomas, along with Lin and Ted Arison, co-founded the New World Symphony in Miami Beach in 1987. Tilson Thomas first served as assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony, where he was launched into the spotlight. He later had principal conducting roles with the Buffalo Philharmonic, READ MORE
Membership Roster Changes
New, Reinstated, and Resigned members for April 2026: New Members: Reinstated Members: Resigned Members: none Deceased Members: none