Adam Krauthamer

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night with the Cast of & JULIET!

The highly anticipated new musical, & Juliet, is now officially open on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). See photos of the cast as they celebrate opening night here!

Photos: On The Red Carpet with the New York Pops Gala

Last night, the best of Broadway gathered at Carnegie Hall to join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 39th Birthday Gala, For the First Time In Forever: The Songs of Kristen and Bobby Lopez.

NYC Musicians' Union, AFM Local 802, Announces Centennial Celebration

AFM Local 802 is celebrating its 100th birthday with live music and visits from top elected officials on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 1pm to 5pm at the Naumburg Bandshell at Central Park, including a proclamation from the City of New York honoring Local 802 on its centennial.

BC/EFA Board Of Trustees Adds Seven New Members

Joining the board at its annual fall meeting on October 7, 2021, were music director Ted Arthur, City National Bank Executive Vice President Linda Duncombe, actor Mandy Gonzalez, lyricist/composer Amanda Green, Times Square Alliance Executive Director Tom Harris, stage manager Kenneth J. McGee and actor John Eric Parker.

Musicians' Union and Elected Officials Call on NYC Ballet to Negotiate Fairly With its Musicians and Settle on a Fair Contract

AFM Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer and 16 elected officials from across New York have called on the New York City Ballet to negotiate with its musicians and settle on a fair contract.

AFM Local 802 Announces Return-to-Work Deal With the Broadway League Prioritizing Safety for Musicians and the Public

AFM Local 802 President Adam Krauthamer has released a statement addressing the return-to-work deal made with the Broadway League. 

Arbitrator Finds That the New York City Ballet Does Not Have to Compensate Musicians For COVID-Related Cancellations

According to the union's statement, Arbitrator Peek 'found that the twenty-four weeks of guaranteed employment, as set forth in the parties’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA), was not a 'guarantee of compensation' at all, but merely a guarantee of 'performances.'' Therefore, with there being no performances, there was no obligation to pay the musicians.

MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Musicians Return to Play For Public Hospital Workers in Reboot of 2020 Program

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, NYC Health + Hospitals, the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and AFM Local 802 are proud to announce the return and expansion of Music for the Soul of NYC's Health + Hospitals Heroes in support of the 43,000 staff and their patients at NYC's 11 public hospitals.  

MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Returns with Expanded Programming

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, NYC Health + Hospitals, the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and AFM Local 802 are proud to announce the return and expansion of Music for the Soul of NYC's Health + Hospitals Heroes in support of the 43,000 staff and their patients at NYC's 11 public hospitals.  

NYC Mayor's Office, NYC Health + Hospitals, AFM Local 802 to Bring Live Music to Vaccination Sites

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and AFM Local 802 have launched “Music Heals,” a new program of paid gigs for musicians, who will play for vaccine staff and recipients.  The performances will take place at 11 City-run vaccination centers across the five boroughs through June 20th.