Issue: June 2023
From its very founding in 1962, one of ICSOM’s stated goals was to establish a strike fund that could help our musicians withstand the financial pressure of a work stoppage. It wasn’t until 1970, more than a year after ICSOM had been granted conference status within the American Federation of Musicians, that the AFM Symphony-Opera Strike Fund was begun with a $250,000 loan, essentially a line of … [Read more...]
Issue: June 2023
It has been said that one acting alone could get the job done quickly, but that they may go farther and have a greater impact by including others in the process. With that ensemble spirit in mind, here are a few examples of how ICSOM and the AFM have been working together recently for the furtherment of our membership. As an example, the delegates of our orchestras have repeatedly requested a … [Read more...]
Issue: June 2023
A lot has happened since the last AFM Convention, and we have asked the delegates of each of our member orchestras to give a sense of what their orchestras have faced in the last few years as well as the challenges they face going forward. Responses were collected during the months of April and May. Charter members of ICSOM are denoted with an asterisk (*). Alabama Symphony Orchestra Founded: … [Read more...]
