About TMA
The Theater Musicians Association - an official AFM Player Conference - was formed to organize theater musicians throughout the United States and Canada (full-time and part-time, local and traveling), so that we will be better equipped to address the issues that are common to all of us including wages, working conditions and replacement by recordings, electronics and non-union musicians.
The Chicago Area Chapter was formed in 1996 to unite local theater musicians so that we will be better prepared to identify our professional needs in accordance with the standards of the industry and assist the Chicago Federation of Musicians with the negotiation of theater collective bargaining agreements.
We publish The Newsletter which informs our membership of Area Theater News, contract information and important articles of interest to theater musicians. We invite you to join us in solidarity for a better future for theater musicians.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
The Louisville Symphony is refusing to negotiate with the members of the Louisville Orchestra Musicians Association. Please show your support of these musicians by signing the petition linked below.
CLICK HERE to read a letter from ICSOM Chairman, Bruce Ridge on the Louisville situation
CLICK HERE to read an article from the Courier-Journal in this issue.
CLICK HERE to sign a petition to management in support of the Louisville Orchestra Musicians
After five years and 23 short-term extensions, Congress has passed legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next four years. Included in the bill are provisions that create a uniform national policy regarding musical instruments on airplanes. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
A bill has been introduced in the Virginia Legislature that would eliminate unemployment benefits for orchestral musicians in the Commonwealth.
Please help the orchestral musicians in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Click the link below and vote NO on the right side of the page to voice your opposition to a bill that would eliminate unemployment benefits for these artists
during times when their employers do not offer them work.
CLICK HERE/RICHMOND SUNLIGHT
Broadway Producers Are Chipping Away at Live Music on Broadway! This assault is relentless and could result in the complete replacement of live orchestras with recordings, unless we SOUND OFF now! CLICK HERE to visit Save Live Music On Broadway where you can add your voice to their petition and sign up for emails regarding the campaign.
Please read this important notice regarding the Louisville Orchestra replacing the musicians of the Louisville Orchestra. CLICK HERE to read the message.
Help pass legislation to allow musicians to carry their instruments on airplanes.
CLICK HERE to learn more and participate.
Sign up to help promote the AFM in Congress. Click the icon below for more information.
