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
New Local 677 member and recently relocated to Hawaii, David Strattford has extensive experience in: Artist and Project Management Music and Video Production Web Page Design / Public Relations / Photography If you are a member of the Musicians Association of Hawaii in good standing, his company TRAX is offering a free, three-hour consultation on […]
The islands suffered back-to-back blows in July when Hawaiian Music Hall of Famers Mahi Beamer, 88, and Roland Cazimero, 66, passed away within days of each other. Both were longtime Musician Union members and charismatic personalities who left behind a tremendous musical legacy, each in their own way. Edwin Mahi‘ai “Mahi” Copp Beamer died July […]
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Aloha my fellow musicians and happy holidays! We’ve had quite an eventful 2016 so far. After taking over as President in June of 2015, there were quite a few issues that needed addressing. Many members contributed to handling some of our most pressing concerns and for that, I am thankful. We successfully negotiated new collective […]
The Musicians’ Association of Hawai‘i Elections took place Aug. 22, 2016. Mahalo to all who came out to vote! Here are your 2016 union officers elected for a three (3) year term: President: Steve Pearson Vice President: Jim Moffitt Secretary-Treasurer: Robert Shinoda Board of Directors: Steve Flanter Ken Hafner George Kuo Marie Lickwar TJ Ricer […]
Blue Note Waikiki The Mike Lewis Big Band enjoyed a successful engagement at the Blue Note Waikiki Dec. 6, performing Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite.” Successful in more ways than musical, it’s also the first time a union contract has been filed for an engagement for local musicians at the Blue Note Hawaii. This venue has […]