Pandemic Dues Policies to Help Members Maintain Membership
As the COVID-19 Pandemic has created unprecedented hardships for working musicians, it is the intent and focus of Local 72-147
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Contract Extension Agreement Reached for Dallas Opera
After nearly eight months of negotiation, the musicians of the Dallas Opera Orchestra reached agreement with The Dallas Opera for
Read moreAnnual Dues for 2021
Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Annual Dues Support of Local 72-147 Activities is more critical than ever. Annual Dues of
Read moreLive Performance Scales extended to 2021 The AFM Local 72-147 Executive Board at its Nov. 24, 2020 meeting, voted to
Read moreMPTF Music Family Scholarships Awarded to Five Local 72-147 Families
Five students now attending college this fall whose parents are members of Local 72-147 were recipients this year of a
Read moreLocal 72-147 Election Results
The nominations meeting for officers of Local 72-147 was held on November 1 for the term beginning January 2021 and
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COVID-19 Relief Fund Accepting Applications for Fall Assistance
The DFW Musician COVID-19 Relief Fund is taking applications for support for fall 2020. The purpose of the DFW Musicians
Read moreA New Kind of Classical Music Review: Live Music Returns!
This month the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra began its Classical Subscription Series just two weeks after Bass Hall abruptly announced
Read moreStreaming Series Funded By MPTF Kicked Off This Week
“Jazz from Denton, Texas” Wednesday Night Series at Steve’s Wine Bar in Denton was kicked off Wednesday, September 16. Through
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MPTF Funding Creates Gigs During Pandemic
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic effectively suspended all live musical performance, the AFM has been working out new ways to use the funding of Music Performance Trust Fund to respond to the crisis by creating new, safe performance engagements. The entire festival season where hundreds of Local 72-147 members are featured in signature events such as the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival and the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival had to be tragically canceled for 2020
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