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
Touring may have stopped, but mental health issues still remain for touring musicians. Check the article out here: https://internationalmusician.org/touring-may-have-stopped-but-mental-health-issues-remain-for-touring-musicians/
Alan Willaert, AFM Vice President from Canada, writes an incredibly interesting article this month about our society's views on the 'rules' around our work days and how they are built. Check it out here: https://internationalmusician.org/murder-they-wrote/
Detroit Symphony Orchestra agrees to a 1-year modification of their pre-Covid 3-year contract! Read more about it here: https://internationalmusician.org/detroit-symphony-orchestra-agrees-to-one-year-modification/
Cleveland Orchestra was able to negotiate a 4 month contract modification - Read more about it here! https://internationalmusician.org/cleveland-orchestra-ratifies-contract-modification/
Virtual conferences are uncharted waters for us but the 25th Theatre Musicians Association Conference was a success! President of TMA, Tony D'Amico, tells us all about how the conference went! https://internationalmusician.org/report-on-the-twenty-fifth-annual-tma-conference/