Dear fellow Local 14 members: It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of longtime member Richard O’Neil over the weekend. In addition to being a terrific bassist, Richard is the father of Local 14 cellist Andre O’Neil.The family will be planning a memorial service sometime this spring. I’ll […]
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General Membership Mtg Tues., 1/29, 7 PM
Dear fellow Local 14 members:I just want to remind you that we have a general membership meeting tomorrow, 1/29/19 at 7:00 PM, with a free buffet at 8:00. It will be held at the Zaloga American Legion Post, 4 Everett Road, Albany, NY 12205. We have several important matters to discuss and vote on, so […]
Transition: Maurice “Mo” Rancourt on November 25, 2018
Dear fellow Local 14 members, On Sunday, long time Local 14 member, and good friend to many of us, Maurice “Mo” Rancourt passed away. He was known for his terrific jazz trumpet playing, his spot on impression of Louis Armstrong singing, and his positive demeanor. The board will be sending flowers to the funeral on […]
Winter Membership Mtg Tues Jan 29 @ Zaloga Post
Our next General Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520, 4 Everett Rd. Ext., Albany NY 12205. (Exit 5, I 90) Business Meeting 7-8; Buffet Dinner 8PM See you then!
Save the Date: Jan 13, 2019 for Local 14’s “Indoor Picnic”
Fall Membership Meeting Mon, Oct 22 @ Zaloga Post
Dear Fellow Local 14 Members, We will be having our Fall general membership meeting on Monday, October 22 at the Zaloga Post of the American Legion. The meeting starts at 7:00, and there will be a free buffet with socializing and networking starting at 8:00. We’re trying the Zaloga Post for our meeting for a few […]
Happy Labor Day!
Our power and strength comes from musicians and other working people joining together. Let’s remember that on #LaborDay2018 & each day!
“Artists deserve a salute”, a writer’s tribute to artists on the 4th of July
Used with permission of the author, Diane Cameron Artists deserve a salute “Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose”. Those lyrics by Kris Kristofferson were made famous by the great, gravel-voiced Janis Joplin. On the Fourth of July, we might hum along, thinking about freedom and wondering at its costs and how much […]
Membership Meeting June 4 @ The Orchard
The next general membership meeting will be on Monday, June 4th at The Orchard Tavern in Albany. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM with a free buffet and socializing/networking at 8:00. See you then!
Tommy Ippolito Scholarship 2018 Award Recipients
Congratulations to the students who were selected this year! The 2018 awardees are: Nicholas Cointois, a tenor vocalist from Shaker High School. He plans to major in musical theater at Westminster Choir College in the Fall. Olivia Lopez, a mezzo soprano from Columbia High School. She also plans to major in musical theater at NYU […]