Thu 29 Sep 2005
The New Jersey Symphony musicians have ratified a contract after prolonged negotiations which continued after the previous contract expired at the end of August.
Terms of the new contract include:
There are articles on The Star-Ledger and Playbill Arts.
Sat 24 Sep 2005
The Richmond Times-Dispatch will inaugurate their “Public Square” series of public discussions Wednesday, September 28 7 - 8:30 p.m at 300 East Franklin. The topic will be the Virginia Performing Arts Center.
Fri 23 Sep 2005
Jared Davis offers private clarinet lessons with the following rates:
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Sun 18 Sep 2005
The new 1,700 seat concert hall at CNU’s Ferguson Center for the Arts opened last weekend with a performance by Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops.
The $54 million Ferguson Center includes the following amenities:
Here’s a google news link.
Fri 16 Sep 2005
From the ROPA mailing list.
Posted on Thu, Sep. 01, 2005
Orchestra members get new contract
Akron Symphony pact only for year pending changes
By Elaine Guregian
Beacon Journal music critic
As of today, the Akron Symphony’s musicians have a new contract with a
new twist.
The one-year contract offers the orchestra’s 82 musicians a raise from
$82 to $86 per service (rehearsal or performance). That’s a 4.9 percent
increase. In addition, the players have the chance to make a bit more
than their contracted raise.
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Wed 14 Sep 2005
From the ROPA mailing list.
Symphony, Musicians Reach Tentative Contract
By MATTHEW ERIKSON
Courant Staff Writer
September 10 2005
At a time of budget cuts and a persistent deficit for the Hartford Symphony
Orchestra, its board of directors is expected to ratify a one-year contract
agreement announced Thursday by its musicians and management. When approved,
the contract would be in place in time for the orchestra’s 2005-06 season
beginning Sept. 23 with its first Masterworks concert.
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Fri 9 Sep 2005
From Drew McManus’ Adaptistration Blog
September 09, 2005
New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Ratifies New Contract
After performing the entire 2004-2005 concert season without a collective bargaining agreement, the musicians and board of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra reached a conclusion on Thursday, September 9, 2005 and ratified a new three year agreement…
The first year of the agreement is retroactive, impacting the 2004-2005 season when the musicians performed without a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The remaining two years cover the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons.
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Fri 9 Sep 2005
From the ROPA mailing list.
September 8, 2005
Dear Members and Officers:
The tragic events surrounding the destruction and havoc created by Hurricane Katrina have affected thousands of people in the Southeastern United States and created a disaster of epic proportions. It will take many months to clear the debris and rebuild homes and businesses. We look forward to the day when the citizens of these areas will be able to move back into their homes but until then, they need help.
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Tue 6 Sep 2005
I’ve been thinking for a while now about how we could help the musicians of the Louisiana Philharmonic. After reading this New York Times article, I’m convinced we must act. Here’s one idea: In our current contract we have allowed four positions to go unfilled. These are four jobs that could go, at least temporarily, to LPO members. As stated in the article, other Orchestras are making similar offers. Surely, we can also.
Sat 3 Sep 2005
Hurricane Katrina Donation Information:Red Cross Donation sites
Donate Online
The Bush Clinton Katrina Fund
A site for assisting musicians of the Louisiana Philharmonic has been estabished here.