Difficult Times For Musicians
We at the LMA have a lot of musicians asking me about financial aid for full-time players. For AFM/CFM members there is many resources to go to but there is also help for non-members as well. This link will give you a starting point.CFM
LMA Office Is Moving
The LMA office is moving within the next 10 days of early March to the 3rd floor of the Boys and Girls Club at 184 Horton St E, London, ON N6B 1K8. Doug Eyre our Secretary Treasurer will be running out of a new office there to attend to any LMA needs you might have or...
Gear Insurance
Features of the Program All Risks coverage on your instruments and equipment Worldwide coverage Rental reimbursement if you need to rent an instrument or equipment in the event of a loss, up to $1,000 $100 Deductible Commercial General Liability including bodily...
Goodlife Fitness Discount for CFM Members
As professional musicians, we all realize the importance of being in good physical shape to perform to the highest standards; not unlike professional athletes. To that end, the Canadian Federation of Musicians has struck a deal with GoodLife Fitness that affords us a...IFM Tweets
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
https://internationalmusician.org/we-will-not-sit-on-the-sidelines-and-be-silent-black-lives-matter/
Check out this month's cover story on Local 72-147 member @emilylevinharp! Currently the principal harpist for the @DallasSymphony Levin discusses the power of music and the responsibility of the artist.
https://internationalmusician.org/emily-levin/
This collection, edited by @AFMLocal47 member Frank Sokolow, puts nine of Bach's most memorable melodies at the fingertips of the modern guitarist, and includes selections from his famous suites for both cello and lute.
https://internationalmusician.org/nine-pieces-for-solo-guitar-by-johann-sebastian-bach/
"We have to stay nimble and we have to determine ways that we can use this tragedy as an opportunity to making systemic change, work to come out stronger on the other side."
https://internationalmusician.org/the-covid-blues/
Jazz pianist @FredHerschMusic of @Local_802_AFM started playing piano at age four. Since then, he has become one of the most prominent jazz pianists and educators in New York City, with nearly 20 albums and over three decades to his credit.
https://internationalmusician.org/jazz-pianist-fred-hersch-deals-creatively-with-isolation/