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It's Official - We Have a New Contract!
After 17 long months of preparation and negotiation, we are happy to report that AZOOMA, the Arizona Opera Board Chair and Executive Committee have all ratified our new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full details of the agreement may be found at ou...
In the Eye of the Beholder
Arts critic Lawrence A. Johnson of the Miami Herald makes his opinions loud and clear. On the one hand, this is the duty of a critic - to call it as s/he sees it. On the other hand the opposing opinions of other press critics and representatives from...
A New Beginning
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...
TSO Negotiations Suspended
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...
On the Road Again
The musicians of AZOOMA spend a lot of time in the car driving to rehearse and perform with the Arizona Opera. We live in one of three cities in Arizona - Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson - and being an Opera musician requires us to regularly travel to ...
All the World's a Stage
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players... William Shakespeare - from "As You Like It" AZOOMA is openly soliciting our patrons to become involved in supporting the orchestra as members of an AUDIENCE ASSOCIATION. We are cur...
Tentative Deal
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
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
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
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 Theory of Relativity
AZOOMA has a strong and vested interest in Arizona Opera and its future. Our talented and highly-skilled orchestra is an essential contribution to the high-quality productions of Arizona Opera. We are stakeholders invested in performing som...
A YouTube Invitation
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...
Getting Dressed Up (and Spreading the Word)
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!)
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...
High Hopes in "Play and Talk"
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...
When a Good Thing Goes Bad
Negotiations Go Sour Currently Arizona Opera and the American Federation of Musicians Local 586 are negotiating a new contract for the Arizona Opera Orchestra musicians. Contract negotiations can be complicated. Sometimes they can be downright bruta...
Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part I
A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. With the arrival of General Director David Speers in 1998, Arizona Opera set in motion a plan to nurture and expand the artistic excellence of the company. This included innovative sets, c...
Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part II
A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. Contracts The current CBA between Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians Local 586 has a built-in term limit. When that term expires, the opera and the union have the opportuni...
Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part III
A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. Part-time Work/Full-time Commitment While an AZOOMA musician is technically a part-time employee, their commitment to the art and craft of music is full-time. Performing music is very simi...
Tucson Symphony Musicians Without Contract
Our colleagues in Tucson are facing huge challenges. In an article "Thorns and Flowers," The Arizona Daily Star gives a "thorn" to the management of the Tucson Symphony. Neither side is talking about the ongoing negotiations, which have dragged on ...
