Tino Gagliardi News

: The musicians of the New York City Ballet Orchestra are organizing a rally outside of the annual fall fashion gala at Lincoln Center. Find out why they're fighting for a fair contract and what it means for the future of the orchestra. Join them on Thursday, October 5th at 5pm to show your support.

The musicians of the New York City Ballet Orchestra, represented by the NYC musicians’ union (AFM Local 802), have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, as they continue to negotiate with ballet management for a fair contract. A strike authorization vote means that musicians may choose to strike if contract talks break down.

The 102nd Convention of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada was held June 26 through June 29, 2023, at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The theme 'In Unity, There Is Strength' was reflected in the various discourse among the delegates and echoed by many guest speakers.

Musicians represented by the New York City musicians' union (AFM Local 802) will picket outside the Carnegie Hall stage door (behind Carnegie Hall on West 56th Street) with live music on Monday, June 5 at 5pm as part of their strike for a fair contract against the music producer Distinguished Concerts International New York. 

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In response to a statement from Here Lies Love defending of its use of pre-recorded music as part of its upcoming Broadway production, Local 802 President and Executive Director Tino Gagliardi has issued a statement.

The minds behind the upcoming musical Here Lies Love have responded to opposition over the use of pre-recorded music as part of its upcoming Broadway production.

Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians is opposing Here Lies Love's plans to stage the Broadway production with recorded instrumental tracks instead of a live band.

Musicians represented by the New York City musicians’ union (AFM Local 802) will picket outside Carnegie Hall with live music on Saturday, April 29 at 5pm.

As BroadwayWorld first reported last fall, there has been much talk about the potential of a Times Square casino, but will the plans ever come to fruition? Not if the New Times Square Casino Coalition has anything to say about it. 

Musicians represented by the New York City musicians’ union (AFM Local 802) will picket outside Lincoln Center with live music on Sunday, March 26 at 11:30am.

The New York City musicians' union Local 802 has announced a strike against Distinguished Concerts International New York, a for-profit company that produces concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and that boasts a roster of 257 musicians. A rally with striking musicians and elected officials will take place in front of Carnegie Hall on Monday, Feb. 20 at 6pm.

The New York Gaming Facility Board has unanimously voted to issue a Request for Applications to solicit proposals for up to three commercial casinos in New York State. This could include the long-rumored Times Square location, that BroadwayWorld has previously reported on.

Times Square stakeholders – including theater workers, musicians, small business owners, construction unions, hotel operators, and more – have launched a coalition to revitalize Times Square and support a license for a new, world-class gaming and entertainment facility.

The orchestra of Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is staging a public rally with live music at Dante Park, across from Lincoln Center, on Sunday, November 20 at 1pm.

The NYC musicians' union (AFM Local 802) announces its endorsement of Jerry Nadler for Congress in U.S. District 12. 

The NYC musicians' union (AFM Local 802) and the NYC stagehands' union (IATSE Local 1) jointly announce their endorsement of Carlina Rivera for Congress in U.S. District 10. 

The orchestra of Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is staging a rally with live music in front of Carnegie Hall on Monday, June 6 from 6pm to 7pm.

Local 802, the union of professional musicians in NYC, has released a statement in response to the news that NYC Mayor Eric Adams has appointed former Brooklyn City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo to serve as the new NYC Commissioner of Cultural Affairs.

The NYC Musicians' Union Local 802 has announced its endorsement of Senator Chuck Schumer in his bid for re-election.