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December Newsletter and Holiday Greetings

The December 2014 edition of the Pro Musician newsletter is available to Local 8 members in the Members’ Area of this site.  As usual, the newsletter will also be sent to all members via USPS. Happy Holidays to one and…

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Milwaukee Hosts the 2014 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

Milwaukee will host this year’s National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.  Events open to the public begin at 12pm on November 2, 2014 at the Milwaukee Theatre.  Local 8 is proud to participate, and we have a limited number of no…

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Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra Announces October 25 Auditions

The Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra will hold auditions on October 25, 2014 for 2 tenure track horn positions and substitute/extra musicians on all instruments.  Members of Local 8 can learn details by logging in to the members’ area and employment opportunities…

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The History of Labor Day

As Labor Day 2014 approaches, Local 8 suggests visitors to click here and learn the history of our holiday.

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AFM President Blasts NFL Super Bowl Halftime Kickback Scheme

AFM President Blasts NFL Super Bowl Halftime Kickback Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Antoinette Follett (315) 422-4488 ext. 106 afollett@bentley-hall.com   New York, NY – In what could be deemed the most colossal pay to play scheme ever, the National…

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Green Bay Symphony’s Unfortunate Decision

The Green Bay Symphony Orchestra has announced that their board and management have decided to dissolve the orchestra after the 2014-2015 concert season. Anyone interested in helping reverse this unfortunate decision should contact AFM Local 205 Secretary-Treasurer Mike Hennessy. Email:…

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Local 8 Endorses Creative Economy Development Initiative

Local 8 endorses the Creative Economy Development Initiative, a bi-partisan effort to grow jobs, businesses, and quality of life in Wisconsin.  To learn more, please click here.    

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Notice to WI Philharmonic

Local 8 President Robert Levine recently wrote to the Wisconsin Philharmonic.  To read President Levine’s letter, please click the following link: Wisconsin Phil 18APR14

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7th Annual Woody Herman Jazz Educational Workshop

Local 8 is proud to support the 7th annual Woody Herman Jazz Educational Workshop and scholarship program, set to take place April 4 and 5 at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.  For more information about the weekend’s events, please…

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March Newsletter is Available

The March 2014 edition of the Pro Musician newsletter is available to Local 8 members in the Members’ Area of this site.  As usual, the newsletter will also be sent to all members via USPS.

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