A sincere thank you to Yannick Nézet-Séguin, this year's AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive Chair, for his recent gracious donation to the AGMA Relief Fund. Yannick's commitment goes beyond his role as Relief Fund Holiday Chair; it's a call to inspire others. As we celebrate his contribution, we also encourage those who are able to join in this symphony of support. As the AGMA Relief Fund Holiday Drive continues, your support, no matter the scale, can make a meaningful impact on the lives of AGMA Artists. Thank you for your generosity, Maestro, and for leading the way in creating a brighter future for the AGMA community. ... Read More -->

REMINDER! The Southern Central Area will hold its annual membership meeting virtually – over Zoom – on Tuesday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m. CT. Members of the Area were sent a reminder email with more information, fun eggnog recipes, and a link to register. Area meetings are an opportunity for AGMA members to come together with other local members to meet, connect, and discuss common issues. ... Read More -->

REMINDER! The New York Area will hold its annual membership meeting virtually – over Zoom – on Saturday, December 16, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Members of the Area were sent a reminder email on Thursday, December 7, with more information and a link to register. Area meetings are an opportunity for AGMA members to come together with other local members to meet, connect, and discuss common issues. ... Read More -->

The Northwest Area will hold its annual membership meeting virtually – over Zoom – on Tuesday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. PT. Members of the Area were sent an email earlier today with more information and a link to register. Area meetings are an opportunity for AGMA members to come together with other local members to meet, connect, and discuss common issues. ... Read More -->

The new collective bargaining agreement between AGMA and Music at Westwood was approved by AGMA leadership, after being overwhelmingly ratified by the shop. Thank you to the negotiating committee and congratulations on this 3-year agreement! CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS: Increase in year one to health care contributions: 9% Increases of 1% in year one, 2% in year two, and 2% in year 3 on per performance rates One-time increase of 7% to the rehearsal rate in year three of the CBA I.D.E.A., AND SAFETY: Gender Neutral Language used throughout Commitment to diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace and agreement to work with AGMA to implement policies and procedures tha... Read More -->

On the evening of Saturday, August 26, ten AGMA Artists who perform at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), along with four AAADT staffers, were subjected to racism and discriminatory treatment from employees of KLM Royal Dutch Airline (KLM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The incident occurred during the early stages of AAADT’s ongoing international tour. The Company, predominately made up of Black Artists, was traveling from Edinburgh to Copenhagen and connecting through AMS. When their first flight was delayed, resulting in them missing their connecting flight, the Company was split into three flights, and the ten Artists and four company staff members were delayed until the next morning. When they attempted to... Read More -->

REMINDER: This upcoming Monday, two AGMA caucuses are coming together for a special presentation! The Staging Staff Caucus and the Opera and Concert Choristers Caucus will host "Supporting One Another (in the Workplace)" on Monday, May 15, at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT. All AGMA staging staff members and AGMA choristers in good standing are encouraged to join! If you have already registered, please do not register again. Zoom details will be sent to you leading up to the event. Details: Moderated jointly by the caucus facilitators, the presentation will cover how AGMA members, specifically staging staff and choristers, can help each other in maintaining work rules and creating a safe, respectful, and supportive working env... Read More -->

AGMA is ecstatic over the reintroduction of the bipartisan Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA). Reintroduced by representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Judy Chu (D-CA), PATPA would update the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) deduction by raising the adjusted gross income cap from $16,000 to $100,000 for single taxpayers and $200,000 for joint filers. This would help to ensure middle-class entertainment professionals qualify to take the QPA deduction for certain unreimbursed, work-related expenses. Read DPE’s full press release on this news here. ... Read More -->

AGMA will be hosting “An Intro to AGMA”, a live member orientation and informational webinar, on Thursday, October 27. Members are welcome to join the webinar at 10:00 a.m. ET or 9:00 p.m. ET on October 27. “An Intro to AGMA” will cover everything from the history of AGMA and its structure, to the basics of joining AGMA, to why workers form unions and how they create collective power. The webinar will be presented by Griff Braun, AGMA's National Organizing Director. This is open to all AGMA members in good standing, from brand-new members to members who haven't been able to attend an in-person orientation yet to longtime members that would just like a refresher or to learn more... Read More -->