Recent Posts Tagged With 'american federation of musicians'

• A New Beginning

  Posted on Tuesday March 11th, 2008 at 16:33 in musician, musicians, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, tucson symphony

  In Tucson, the musicians of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra have shifted their union representation from the "Guild" to the American Federation of Musicians. In a statement posted in the ROPA Internet Mailing List: "The musicians of the Tucson Symphon...

• Meet the Press

  Posted on Friday March 7th, 2008 at 15:21 in american federation of musicians, arizona opera, azooma, azooma.org, drew mcmanus, hembd

  As the Arizona Opera season moves ahead and the musicians of the Opera Orchestra continue to work under "talk and play" terms, our publicity efforts are getting lots of attention. Orchestra management guru, Drew McManus has posted an online article a...

• TSO Negotiations Suspended

  Posted on Wednesday March 5th, 2008 at 15:38 in musician, musicians, tucson, tso, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, tucson symphony

  Our colleagues in the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) are currently in the process of changing their union membership from the International Guild of Symphony, Opera and Ballet Musicians (IGSOBM) to the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). Also kn...

• Promoting the Audience Association

  Posted on Thursday February 28th, 2008 at 12:27 in phoenix, outreach, audience, american federation of musicians, arizona opera

  A new YouTube video, "Join Us," promotes our Audience Association outreach. Please visit our main site ...

• Tentative Deal

  Posted on Tuesday February 26th, 2008 at 08:11 in musician, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, azooma, orchestra pit, labor dispute, artistic operation

  From the Arizona Daily Star: The Arizona Opera Orchestra narrowly averted a strike that could have disrupted this weekend’s run of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The orchestra and opera management struck a tentative deal late Monday afternoon th...

• Press Gets Wind of Our Plight

  Posted on Monday February 25th, 2008 at 20:04 in afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, labor dispute

  Media throughout Arizona has gotten wind of troubles at the Opera. The Arizona Daily Star has published an article that goes into detail. From the Arizona Daily Star: Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” won’t be so magical if the Arizona Opera Orchest...

• Now is the Time

  Posted on Wednesday February 20th, 2008 at 15:59 in network, musician, musicians, opera, fire, outreach, wagner, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera

  A new YouTube video gets closer to the heart of the matter regarding our current contract negotiations: Please visit our main site ...

• At the Opera - A New Video

  Posted on Thursday February 14th, 2008 at 11:07 in pit, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, labor dispute, pit musicians, per service

  The Arizona Opera and the Opera musicians are currently in contract negotiations. A 4th YouTube video in a series presented by the Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) has been posted on YouTube to propagate this message. It makes ...

• A YouTube Invitation

  Posted on Wednesday January 30th, 2008 at 07:22 in opera, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, azooma, pit musicians, azooma.org

  As a part of its outreach initiatives, AZOOMA has a new promotional video on YouTube. This video, produced in-house, is the first in a series that will further propagate the AZOOMA mission of promoting Arizona Opera and the Arizona Opera Orchestra. T...

• Soggy Heads, Happy Spirits

  Posted on Monday January 28th, 2008 at 11:41 in outreach, american federation of musicians, arizona opera

  (PHOENIX - January 28, 2007) As a part of an AZOOMA Informational Outreach Initiative, volunteers were busy this weekend in Phoenix, passing out pamphlets before the Arizona Opera "Gems" concert, during intermission and after the concert. The main go...

• Getting Dressed Up (and Spreading the Word)

  Posted on Friday January 25th, 2008 at 11:01 in musician, outreach, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, azooma, artistic operation, pit musicians, azooma.org

  Reaching out to our community with an outreach initiative. (January 24, 2008) - The Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) began an Informational Outreach Initiative at the Arizona Opera "Gems" concert in Phoenix Symphony Hall in dow...

• Getting Dressed Up (in Red!)

  Posted on Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 at 01:21 in arizona, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, collective bargaining, arizona opera orchestra, azooma

  Arizona Opera Orchestra goes "red." In support of ongoing contract negotiations and as a demonstration of solidarity, orchestra members wore red shirts to the dress rehearsal for the upcoming Arizona Opera "Gems" concert. AZOOMA asked this of all orc...

• Getting Dressed Up

  Posted on Sunday January 20th, 2008 at 09:19 in phoenix, chorus, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, orchestra pit, freelance musician

  For the upcoming Arizona Opera "Gems" concert, the Arizona Opera Orchestra will be front-and center and on stage. In the usual fully-staged productions with singers, sets and costumes the Opera Orchestra is typically under the stage in an area known ...

• High Hopes in "Play and Talk"

  Posted on Friday January 18th, 2008 at 10:37 in network, musician, labor, committee, afm, contract negotiations, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, azooma, orchestra pit, labor dispute, artistic operation

  In 2000 a vital document between the Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 586 was adopted. Through "collective bargaining," we ratified a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), insuring a fair and acceptable work environment...

• "Thank You, Next..."

  Posted on Sunday January 13th, 2008 at 08:05 in musician, musicians, opera, phoenix, audition, afm, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, azooma, orchestra pit, pit musicians

  It's not like American Idol, but there are similarities... The Arizona Opera recently announced auditions to fill vacancies. At one time or another each musician in the Arizona Opera Orchestra has had to pass a rigorous audition. Since these are pai...

• Love and Marriage (Redux)

  Posted on Friday January 11th, 2008 at 15:49 in musician, tucson, arizona, phoenix, pit, afm, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, freelance musician, pit musicians

  The first in a series of articles featuring AZOOMA musicians. Revised 1/11/08. "All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest--never vicious or cruel. Good battle i...

• Keeping it Fresh

  Posted on Friday January 11th, 2008 at 11:13 in support, opera, sponsor, labor, chorus, afm, american federation of musicians, arizona opera, arizona opera orchestra, orchestra pit, artistic operation, agma

  Audition information for open positions has been recently added to the main web site. Under the terms of our master agreement, these positions have been advertised internationally in the American Federation of Musicians' publication, The Internation...