Category: General

Local 14’s First Meet-Up-Mixer on May 20th at The Desmond Hotel was attended by about 30 members and soon-to-be members!

Our next general membership meeting is May 27th at 7pm at the Zaloga Post on Everett Road in Colonie. There is a dinner served at 8pm. Please RSVP to Local14afmmusic@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

A new networking event! We will meet at The Desmond for Happy Hour May 20th, 4:30-6:30pm. Free admission for members who present their card! Non-members are $5. Bring your business cards and meet some fellow musicians!

Congratulations to the 24-26 Board members: President & Primary Delegate: John Van Voris Vice President & Business Agent: Carmen Lookshire Secretary/Treasurer: Anna Lammly Recording Secretary/Assistant to the President: Diane Geddes At large Board Members: Elias Assimakopoulos Alex Atchley Joe Finn Bronte Roman Tony Schettino The slate of officers will be sworn in at our General […]

Local 14 has announced the 2023 recipients of the Tommy Ippolito Scholarship Award. Congratulations to Wil Spencer and Bohdan Kinal!

  Jazz Appreciation Month  In recent years the museum’s jazz program stepped up its efforts in recognizing contributions of women in jazz, from the genre’s earliest development to present successes and challenges. Our work is far from being done and will continue to be an integral part of our ongoing effort as we delve into […]

To our Music Community: The Albany Musicians’ Association, Inc. announces the availability of the prestigious Tommy Ippolito Music Scholarship which is awarded to one or two talented instrumentalists and/or vocalists who are pursuing a college education in music (major or minor). THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 31, 2021. An application form is enclosed within. We […]

63rd GRAMMY Awards THE GRAMMY GOES TO… David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony for Best Classical Instrumental Solo . The win was for violist Richard O’Neill’s solo in Christopher Theofanidis’ “Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra”recording made under the baton of Miller and backed by the Albany Symphony. The recording on the Albany Records label features […]

If you have an instrument that you are not using, consider donating it to a student who may not otherwise have an opportunity to own, rent or play one. Here’s how we do it: Donate an Instrument  

Our next membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00. The meeting will held online through gotomeeting.com or, on the telephone if you don’t have a camera or microphone on your computer. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/561602045 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 561-602-045 New to GoToMeeting? […]