Local and Industry News

The Orlando Ballet has named Bradley Renner as executive director. Renner has previously served as general manager and also director of development for the Joffrey Ballet and also as general manager of the Atlanta Ballet. He will assume his position in October. Palm Beach Opera has engaged Anna Netrebko to perform at its benefit concert READ MORE

Official Business

Membership Meeting Scheduled Semiannual Dues Reminder Members, if you have not paid semiannual dues for the second half of the year, your membership has now been suspended. Please check your email or mailing label for your status and balance and contact us immediately if you have a balance. Thank you!

Last Month at the Local

Congratulations to members Aaron Merritt, who was featured on the cover of the August International Musician. He served on the committee of the Colorado Music Festival as they just concluded negotiations for their first AFM contract. The Labor Day edition of Michael Stock’s Folk and Acoustic Music program on WLRN featured President Hawley as guest. READ MORE

Membership Benefits

Special Payment Fund Special Payments Fund checks are in the mail! Distributions are made in August of each year, so be on the lookout for your check if you are a recording musician. For more information, please visit the Fund’s website at: http://www.sound-recording.org/ This year, the Fund distributed over $9.7 million to musicians, a 14 READ MORE