Now is the right time to become an American Federation of Musicians member. From ragtime to rap, from the early phonograph to today's digital recordings, the AFM has been there for its members. And now there are more benefits available to AFM members than ever before, including a multi-million dollar pension fund, excellent contract protection, instrument and travelers insurance, work referral programs and access to licensed booking agents to keep you working.

As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. Experience has proven that collective activity on behalf of individuals with similar interests is the most effective way to achieve a goal. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. A single musician has no such power.

The AFM has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative - all on your behalf.

Like the industry, the AFM is also changing and evolving, and its policies and programs will move in new directions dictated by its members. As a member, you will determine these directions through your interest and involvement. Your membership card will be your key to participation in governing your union, keeping it responsive to your needs and enabling it to serve you better. To become a member now, visit www.afm.org/join.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE AFM



Home » Orchestra News » Puerto Rico Symphony Musicians Launch ‘Save the Symphony’ Campaign


Puerto Rico Symphony Musicians Launch ‘Save the Symphony’ Campaign

  -  

The musicians of the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra (PRSO), members of Local 555 (San Juan, PR), are launching a campaign titled Salvemos la Sinfónica (Save the Symphony) to generate interest and support for the PRSO’s dire financial situation, and to pressure local politicians and lawmakers into assisting the orchestra.

The PRSO operational budget has been severely affected by multiple challenges, including loss of income from live concerts due to the COVID pandemic, the lasting effect of the natural disasters Puerto Rico has suffered in these past years, and the drastic budget cuts imposed on the symphony by the Financial Oversight and Management Board, appointed by the federal government to certify Puerto Rico’s public budget. These cuts have put the symphony’s forthcoming concert season and the renowned Casals Festival at risk. 

The aim of the campaign is to urge Puerto Rico’s governor, local legislators, and the Financial Oversight Board to allocate the funds necessary for the PRSO to fulfill its cultural and educational mission: bringing acclaimed musical performances to local and international audiences, continue its positive impact on thousands of Puerto Rican students, and let PRSO’s music alleviate the hardships of the difficult times the island is going through.







NEWS





https://totoabadi25.com/ abadicash abadislot Menara368 royalbola abadislot abadislot menara368 abadicash menara368 totoabadi Menara368