Musicians and Health Care Reform
Earlier this month President Obama made a speech to the American Medical Association in Chicago regarding health care reform. The speech renewed the debate over his health care reform package and the topic has stayed near the top of the new cycle for several weeks.
Health care and affordable health insurance is a topic central to the lifestyle of musicians in the U.S., and I want to help start the discussion in our community as well.
In 2006 I was diagnosed with cancer when a large tumor was discovered in my chest…
More Trouble for the Honolulu Symphony
From the blog: The Working MusicianBy Musician Wages.com
June 5, 2009
The administrative offices of the Honolulu Symphony were broken into last week, according to a report by the Pacific Business News. An undisclosed amount of money was…
Federal Grant Earmarked for Kansas City Jazz Club
From the blog: The Working MusicianBy Musician Wages.com
A jazz club located in the heart of Kansas City’s 18th and Vine Jazz District will be receiving $143,000 worth of federal grant money to help pay for repairs, according…
Musician Discusses Music Scene in Iraq
From the blog: The Working MusicianBy Musician Wages.com
The Columbia Daily Tribune in Columbia, MO published an article last week about Iraqi oud player Rahim Alhaj.
Alhaj was an out-spoken critic of Saddam Hussein in the 1980s and…
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Cuts Now, Raises Later
From the blog: The Working MusicianBy Musician Wages.com
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra signed a new contract this month that includes a 9% cut in base wages for symphony musicians. The base salary of the orchestra will fall from…
MLL Partners With Musician Avery Watts
Boston, Mass.-Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, is pleased to announce an agreement with emerging music star ... See all stories on this topic
Local musician recalls meeting with Michael Jackson
We talked about music and traveling and entertainment and - you know - the things that musicians talk about. "Back then he was all good. ... See all stories on this topic
Musician Plays Instrument Crafted From Baseball Bat
Washington Post By Anne Midgette "I just decided, 'Well, let's see if I can make one,' " says Glenn Donnellan, a violinist with the National Symphony Orchestra. ... See all stories on this topic
Musician, Utah group to join forces
As the son of Ali Farka Toure, a world-famous musician, guitarist and Grammy winner, he grew up with music. "Thanks be to God, I have it in my blood, ... See all stories on this topic
