METRO DC FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS STUDENT AWARDS
2023 SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR 2024 SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT!
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KENNEDY CENTER UNILATERALLY CUTS OFF NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS’ PAY
Press Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: ED MALAGA
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON D.C. FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, AFM LOCAL 161-710
240-731-3613
KENNEDY CENTER UNILATERALLY CUTS OFF NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS’ PAY
Washington, D.C., March 28, 2020 –
Yesterday, on the same day that President Trump signed into law a stimulus package that specifically appropriated $25 million to the Kennedy Center to be used for operating expenses including employee compensation, Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter abruptly advised the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra that they will not be paid after next week.
This decision, from an organization with an endowment of nearly $100 million, is not only outrageous – coming after the musicians had expressed their willingness to discuss ways to accommodate the Kennedy Center during this challenging time – it is also blatantly illegal under the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. That agreement specifically requires that the Center provide six weeks’ notice before it can stop paying musicians for economic reasons.
The Metropolitan Washington D.C. Federation of Musicians, which represents the National Symphony Orchestra musicians, has filed a grievance challenging the Kennedy Center’s illegal action. A copy of the grievance is attached to this email.
The Metropolitan Washington D.C. Federation of Musicians, American Federation of Musicians Local 161-710, has been serving Washington area musicians since 1901 and continues to be an effective advocate for musicians’ rights in the workplace, be that a nightclub, symphony stage, opera pit, recording studio or on tour.
Official Notification:2019 Membership Dues
August 21, 2018
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
2019
MEMBERSHIP DUES
QUARTERLY 2019
1st quarter – January 1st – March 31st
2nd quarter – April 1st – June 30th
3rd quarter – July 1st – September 30th
4th quarter – October 1 – December 31st
Regular……………………………….$43.00
Life……………………………………$24.00
Inactive Life………………………….$22.50
YEARLY 2019
Regular……………………………….$172.00
Life……………………………………$ 96.00
Inactive Life………………………….$ 90.00
BLUES ALLEY/DCFM MEMBERS DISCOUNT
February 10, 2014
DCFM MEMBERS DISCOUNT AT BLUES ALLEY!
For all shows Sunday through Thursday
50% Discount off Admission
Tickets must be purchased online through
the BLUES ALLEY WEBSITE using code: DCFM
Music Performance Trust Fund
August 20, 2013
MUSIC PERFORMANCE TRUST FUND
Your group may be eligible for funding through the Music Performance Trust Fund.
The Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF), a non-profit, tax-exempt public service organization under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Headquartered in New York City, MPTF is the world’s largest sponsor of live, admission-free musical programs. Last year, MPTF presented over 1,600 performances to the people of the United States and Canada. Millions of people in major U.S. and Canadian cities and villages enjoyed instrumental music of high quality without having to buy a ticket or belong to an organization in order to gain admittance. There is never an admission charge for MPTF performances, and its performances cannot be used to raise money, sell merchandise, or promote political or religious events
Venues include (but are not limited to) parks, schools, concert halls, shopping malls, veterans hospitals, nursing homes, at patriotic, charitable, educational, civic and other events that are not commercial, political or religious.
WHAT TO DO:
Contract with a venue to provide a music performance that is Free and Open to the Public.
Obtain a Sponsor to help pay the musicians for the performance. The sponsor can be the venue itself, or an outside source.
MPTF currently will provide 30% of the musicians’ fees for a general performance, 40% of fees for performances in hospitals or nursing homes, and 50% of fees for performances in schools. Sponsors are responsible for the remaining fees.
Instructions for Submitting a Request for Funding from MPTF
There are 3 forms for this process.
1) MPTF requires that a “Terms and Conditions” form be signed by the sponsor of the performance. All information is submitted online and we must have all signed forms to scan for the application to be processed. Terms & Conditions Form 2017
2) W-9 form to be filled out by the sponsor and/or the person responsible of being the employer of record. Company and/or person must have a Federal Tax I.D. number. The Sponsor will be paying the musicians for their performance.
3) Page # 2. This office must be notified that the performance has actually taken place. At that point “Page 2” will be submitted to MPTF for processing the payment to the sponsor.
MPTF Process
1) MPTF receives your request online. They review it and make sure it fits the guidelines (amount of performance, type of music, w-9, Terms and Conditions form signed, date of performance and location is filled out, etc. etc).
2) If all is correct MPTF indicates online that it has been approved or declined.
3) If approved, once the performance has taken place inform Carol and she will complete “Page 2” for MPTF. MPTF then processes page #2 for payment. Checks will be sent to information submitted on the w-9 form.
Please let your sponsor know they will be receiving a check from MPTF for their performance.
Contact Carol Hawkins at 202-337-9325 for more information.