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Joni Mitchell Honored by The Music Center

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In celebration of Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA) member Joni Mitchell’s 75th birthday, two concerts presented by The Music Center will take place November 6 and November 7 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Both concerts will include performances from artists with songs spanning Mitchell’s entire life and career. Following the November 7 concert, The Music Center will honor Mitchell with The Music Center’s Excellence in the Performing Arts Award. A fundraiser for The Music Center’s artistic programming will also take place during the after-concert celebration.

AFM musicians that will be performing include Local 161-710 (Washington, DC) member Emmylou Harris; Local 257 (Nashville, TN) member Kris Kristofferson; Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA) members David Hidalgo and Greg Leisz; Local 802 (New York City) members Rufus Wainwright and Marvin Sewell; and Diana Krall, member of both Local 802 (New York City) and Local 149 (Toronto, ON).







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