At this time, all studios are still closed as member and tenant safety remains our top priority. Those on our Reopening Committee are currently researching the effectiveness of installing a UVC light/ionization disinfecting system into each of our air handlers. This, of course, would not be a panacea, and social distancing, personal disinfecting, time buffers […]
To assist musicians during the pandemic, MPTF is offering 100% funding for live stream performances. MPTF events usually require a sponsor or employer to fund 50% of the cost of a performance. Under this program, no employer contribution is required. Performances are paid at Local 677 scale, including all appropriate step-ups for leader, doubling, cartage, […]
Hawaii’s Living Legend, ‘Mr. Percussion’ “Before we started rehearsal, for eight-10 months, we memorized everything and played it…played with feeling. We became very popular for that.” When you talk to Harold Chang, 92, about his moment of fame with Martin Denny (Quiet Village) and the Arthur Lyman Group (“Yellow Bird,” Taboo) — kings of Polynesian […]
2020 General Membership Meetings: Mondays, April 6, August 3, December 7 7 p.m. in Studio 909 From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
In Memoriam Aloha to Wayne Kawahara, for decades the guiding light of the Monday Night Big Band. Aloha to Mel Cabang, Musician, Producer, Comedian. From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
Building Update There is now a sound system (mixer, power, speakers), drum set, and guitar amp in Studio 6 for members’ use. Floor has been polished and walls painted. Mahalo to Ken Hafner, John LeBlanc, and Jean Michel Jacquon for their help in maintaining and improving our building. From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O […]
AFM Convention On June 17-20, the 101st Convention of the American Federation of Musicians, held in Las Vegas, was attended by MAH delegates Marcia Schweitzer and Scott Janusch. Leadership emphasis is that unity is our only strength when standing against employers for fair wages. One particular focus was on securing fair residual/secondary use compensation on […]
We welcome Jamie Sanborn, who will be helping us all with member services in the MAH office. Mahalo Jamie! From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O Na Mele
OF NOTE: Theater Musicians Take Note! This past September, Diamond Head Theatre began its third season under our new Collective Bargaining Agreement, with a step up in the per-service rate. The union theatre musicians negotiated a 24 percent increase in rate over the previous agreement. New paid doubling rules, rehearsal break rules, etc. are being […]
Aloha members, A little recap of the year gone by: In September, the Hawaii Symphony began its eighth season, and bid farewell to Executive Director Jonathan Parrish, who left the islands to head up the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. The HSO is now under the direction of Interim Executive Director Scott Harrison. We wish both Jonathan […]