Americans Federation of Musicians of the US & Canada
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The AFM represents professional musicians playing in orchestras, bands, clubs, and theater—both on Broadway and on tour. AFM members make music for film, television, commercials, and sound recordings.
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We hold in our hearts those who've been have lost to anti-trans bigotry and violence.
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 #TDOR
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 #TDOR
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We hold in our hearts those who've been have lost to anti-trans bigotry and violence.
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 #TDOR
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 #TDOR
AFM Offices will be closed Monday, October 13th for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Columbus Day, & Canadian Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday! 🍂🍁🦃
October 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
AFM Offices will be closed Monday, October 13th for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Columbus Day, & Canadian Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday! 🍂🍁🦃
Labor Day is a reminder that we owe our rights and protections to the labor unions who fought for them. Happy holiday!
September 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Labor Day is a reminder that we owe our rights and protections to the labor unions who fought for them. Happy holiday!
Wishing the LGBTQIA+ community a joyful and safe Pride Month.🏳️🌈
June 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Wishing the LGBTQIA+ community a joyful and safe Pride Month.🏳️🌈
AFM President Gagliardi celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph with NYS Governor Kathy Hochul. New York musicians are fortunate to have such a strong advocate in Albany, and we look forward to working with her to protect the interests and livelihoods of working musicians across our great state.
March 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
AFM President Gagliardi celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph with NYS Governor Kathy Hochul. New York musicians are fortunate to have such a strong advocate in Albany, and we look forward to working with her to protect the interests and livelihoods of working musicians across our great state.
News of the Trump Administration’s misguided trade war must remind us of our values and our mission. All musicians have the right to live and work in dignity.....
March 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
News of the Trump Administration’s misguided trade war must remind us of our values and our mission. All musicians have the right to live and work in dignity.....
AFM Statement on Unlawful NLRB Firing
President Trump has violated the National Labor Relations Act and left the NLRB without the ability to function. In doing so, he has favored bad employers’ ability to exploit employees over the rights of working people.
President Trump has violated the National Labor Relations Act and left the NLRB without the ability to function. In doing so, he has favored bad employers’ ability to exploit employees over the rights of working people.
February 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
AFM Statement on Unlawful NLRB Firing
President Trump has violated the National Labor Relations Act and left the NLRB without the ability to function. In doing so, he has favored bad employers’ ability to exploit employees over the rights of working people.
President Trump has violated the National Labor Relations Act and left the NLRB without the ability to function. In doing so, he has favored bad employers’ ability to exploit employees over the rights of working people.
Solidarity Across Borders, AFM Stands United
The AFM is proud to be a union that includes members in both Canada and the United States. Our strength is the solidarity between our two countries. We stand in opposition to any actions, whether from the US government or elsewhere, intended to divide us.
The AFM is proud to be a union that includes members in both Canada and the United States. Our strength is the solidarity between our two countries. We stand in opposition to any actions, whether from the US government or elsewhere, intended to divide us.
February 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Solidarity Across Borders, AFM Stands United
The AFM is proud to be a union that includes members in both Canada and the United States. Our strength is the solidarity between our two countries. We stand in opposition to any actions, whether from the US government or elsewhere, intended to divide us.
The AFM is proud to be a union that includes members in both Canada and the United States. Our strength is the solidarity between our two countries. We stand in opposition to any actions, whether from the US government or elsewhere, intended to divide us.
On your way to NAMM?
Visit the AFM Booth (#7806) with representatives from Local 7 (Orange County, CA) and Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA). Current AFM members can pick up a gold lapel pin.
Visit the AFM Booth (#7806) with representatives from Local 7 (Orange County, CA) and Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA). Current AFM members can pick up a gold lapel pin.
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 AM
On your way to NAMM?
Visit the AFM Booth (#7806) with representatives from Local 7 (Orange County, CA) and Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA). Current AFM members can pick up a gold lapel pin.
Visit the AFM Booth (#7806) with representatives from Local 7 (Orange County, CA) and Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA). Current AFM members can pick up a gold lapel pin.
Our hearts go out to the residents of California who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires.
We encourage our members to come together in support of one another by donating to the emergency fund at members.afm.org/member/page/...
Your generosity can make a difference for those in need.
We encourage our members to come together in support of one another by donating to the emergency fund at members.afm.org/member/page/...
Your generosity can make a difference for those in need.
January 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Our hearts go out to the residents of California who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires.
We encourage our members to come together in support of one another by donating to the emergency fund at members.afm.org/member/page/...
Your generosity can make a difference for those in need.
We encourage our members to come together in support of one another by donating to the emergency fund at members.afm.org/member/page/...
Your generosity can make a difference for those in need.
January 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Happy Holidays from the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada
December 24, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Happy Holidays from the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada
Free Webinar, Dec 11, 3pm ET — Tenure Policies: New Developments — Learn about resources available to jumpstart conversations within any orchestra, developed and recommended by the AFM and the Black Orchestral Network.
FREE registration code
for AFM Members at: members.afm.org/member/page/...
FREE registration code
for AFM Members at: members.afm.org/member/page/...
December 6, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Free Webinar, Dec 11, 3pm ET — Tenure Policies: New Developments — Learn about resources available to jumpstart conversations within any orchestra, developed and recommended by the AFM and the Black Orchestral Network.
FREE registration code
for AFM Members at: members.afm.org/member/page/...
FREE registration code
for AFM Members at: members.afm.org/member/page/...
The December issue of the International Musician is now available online. This month’s cover feature is Ajibola Rivers, member Local 77 (Philadelphia, PA) bit.ly/3Zz0pyB
December 1, 2024 at 6:06 PM
The December issue of the International Musician is now available online. This month’s cover feature is Ajibola Rivers, member Local 77 (Philadelphia, PA) bit.ly/3Zz0pyB
Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and heartfelt Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃🍗 🍁
November 28, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and heartfelt Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃🍗 🍁
The American Federation of Musicians of the US and Canada represents musicians from all fields and genres, including freelance gigging musicians, session musicians, touring, recording artists, composers/arrangers—from nightclubs to theater pits to concert halls—and everything in between.
November 21, 2024 at 4:06 PM
The American Federation of Musicians of the US and Canada represents musicians from all fields and genres, including freelance gigging musicians, session musicians, touring, recording artists, composers/arrangers—from nightclubs to theater pits to concert halls—and everything in between.