Member Spotlight: Jim Moffitt, the Music Man Everybody in town knows Jim Moffitt, Symphony musician, Chamber Music Hawai’i president, AFM Local 677 union vice president, and an all-around nice guy. He’s been in the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, now Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra since forever — 1981 to be exact. And he lived through the infamous 2009 […]
The Hawaii State AFL-CIO has established scholarships that will be awarded to students who are currently attending high school in the state of Hawaii and plan to pursue post-high school study on a full-time basis at a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school. The following criteria will be used in determining the awarding […]
Of Note Coming Up for Chamber Music Hawaii: The Tresemble January 22 with pianist Joyce Yang, Doris Duke Theater February 12 (Doris Duke) and February 19 (Paliku Theater) with guitarist Ian O’Sullivan March 2 with the UH Manoa Chamber Singers, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa The Honolulu Brass Quintet Bach and the Renaissance April 9 […]
President’s Message Aloha kākou, I want to take this time to wish you and your ohana all the best for 2018. While 2017 has been chaotic on many national fronts, we must continue to work for progress where we can for our local professional musicians. At our last membership meeting on December 11, new changes […]
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT DeShannon Higa: The last Democratic Jazz Artist Throw any style at trumpeter DeShannon Higa, and he’ll run with it. More than likely, the Hilo native has already led the charge. A union member since 1994, the Honolulu-based Higa has mastered his own style of Democratic jazz, enveloping the traditional with the modern, EDM, […]
Building Updates We welcome new building tenants, ALTRES! This past April, the Hawaii Nurses Association left our building to relocate to larger premises. There was concern about losing rental income, but beginning May 1, 2017, ALTRES entered into a new lease with us to take over all available office space at our 949 building. ALTRES […]
Aloha! As the summer draws to a close, I would like to share with you some updates on various issues that our union faces. Legislative Items Local 677, along with our entertainment coalition members SAG/AFTRA Hawaii, IATSE Local 665, and Hawaii Teamsters & Allied Workers Local 996, had a role in addressing several issues important […]
Proposed changes to the Musicians’ Association of Hawaii Bylaws Committee Members: Sheryl Shohet, Marsha Schweitzer, Steve Pearson recommend the following changes to the Musicians’ Association of Hawaii Bylaws. Please review them and be prepared to vote to accept or reject the changes. Proposed to be deleted verbiage has been stricken through. Underlined verbiage has been […]
Our world-class Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra begins the 2017-2018 season on Oct. 1. Among many stellar highlights will be a performance by legendary pianist Lang Lang. Information and tickets at hisymphony.org Chamber Music Hawaii’s 2017-2018 season runs Sept. through May and will offer several concerts of great excellence and variety, including performances by the Galliard String Quartet, […]
The offices and studios will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23, 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Monday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Monday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s From the Fall 2017 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
Senator Hirono has compiled information on federal resources for Hawaii families impacted by the recent natural disasters.
Please share with any members, family or friends who are affected.
Mazie K. Hirono - A Voice for Hawai'i in the U.S. Senate
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The Official U.S. Senate Website of Mazie K. HironoUpcoming elections for Local 677 Board of Director positions. Open to all Local 677 members in good standing.
2018 Musicians’ Association of Hawai’i Local 677 AFM – Election – Musicians' Association of Hawai‘i
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You are invited to vote in the 2018 Musicians’ Association of Hawai’i Local 677 Election for Board of Directors positions. On March 26, 2018 Local 677 held a nomination meeting for all officer, bo...Most laws governing the music industry today haven't been updated since the late-90s. However, 2018 is shaping up to be the year when America's music laws are finally brought into the 21st century.
Lawmakers from both political parties and in both chambers of Congress are working with artists, songwriters, digital services and music's many stakeholders to craft legislation that will modernize music policy. Bills in the U.S. House and Senate address specific legacy issues, such as establishing federal copyright protection for artists who recorded their music before 1972. They create a single licensing entity to administer music publishing rights for all digital music and ensure producers, engineers and other music creators receive royalties for their contributions to the music they help create.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the newly introduced Music Modernization Act this spring, followed by the Senate soon thereafter. While the legislation has broad support, lawmakers need to hear from music creators and folks like you in order to get the legislation across the finish line this year.
This is where we need your help!
Please tell your Members of Congress that you support modernizing music and delivering justice for artists who recorded songs before February 15, 1972. Contact your elected officials in support of the Music Modernization Act in the U.S. House and the CLASSICS Act in the Senate.
To learn more about the CLASSICS Act and the Music Modernization Act, visit musicfirstcoalition.org. AFM - American Federation of Musicians Hawaii Local SAG-AFTRA Friends MUSIC INDUSTRY HAWAII Musicians' Association of Hawai‘i • Local 677, AFM
Support The CLASSICS Act | musicFIRST Coalition
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There are just some sound recordings that everyone knows, and everyone loves. They’re part of who we are. We call them “classics.”