Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association

12/28/2025

May you have a Happy, Prosperous, Music-Filled 2026!

The AFM offices will be closed Dec 24-26 and Dec 31-Jan 1.

Please expect a delay in replies as our team enjoys the break. We will get back to you as quickly as possible upon our return.
Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅🎁

11/01/2025

Local 802 and the AFM are grateful for the leadership of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (). Thank you, Senator Gillibrand and Senators Cory Booker () and Andy Kim () for recognizing that Broadway’s economic contributions reach across our region.  As they wrote, Broadway “supports nearly 100,000 jobs and draws in yearly audiences of over 14 million, generating a record $1.89 billion in box office revenue during its most recent season. Broadway is also an essential cornerstone in the economic wellbeing of surrounding businesses and sectors, including hospitality, retail, and transportation. Broadway’s workers are the heartbeat of American arts and entertainment, and the cultural legacy these individuals have cultivated inspires generations.”

And last night, President Bob Suttmann heard directly from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (). Thank you, Leader Schumer, for always standing with musicians and all artists and arts workers.

09/28/2025

The symphony’s board granted voluntary recognition in July, pending a check of signed union authorization cards that was completed in August.

09/02/2025

Labor Day is a reminder that we owe our rights and protections to labor unions who fought for them. Happy holiday!

A Labor Day Message from AFM International President Gagliardi: https://www.afm.org/2025/09/a-labor-day-message-from-afm-president-tino-gagliardi/

09/02/2025

During his time on campus, jazz drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. will work with the student jazz ensemble Centre Dimensions.

07/25/2025

"The cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert without clear explanation is deeply concerning and raises serious questions about the broader implications for free expression and artistic freedom." SEE OUR FULL STATEMENT BELOW.

07/01/2025

The composer who wrote the endlessly catchy theme for “Mission: Impossible” and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, Lalo Schifrin has died.

07/01/2025

Today, the Senate overwhelmingly supported musicians' rights. With a vote tally of 99 to 1, an amendment was passed to eliminate the ban on AI regulations.
When we stand together, we can make a difference. 🎉

03/22/2025

We have an Officer Nominations meeting and General Membership meeting of 2025 are coming up soon:
March 23, 2025 at 2:00pm and 2:30 respectively, at the Cobble Creek II Clubhouse, 3222 Shellers Bend, State College, PA 16801
We encourage all members to attend these meetings. All members may vote on all decisions up for vote. We need members to accept a nomination for all the following positions:
President, one year term, for 2025
Vice-President, one-year term, for 2025
Secretary, three-year term, for 2025, 2026, and 2027

Send a message to learn more

02/11/2025

Our first Officer Nominations meeting and General Membership meeting of 2025 are coming up soon:
February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm and 2:30 respectively, at the Cobble Creek II Clubhouse, 3222 Shellers Bend, State College, PA 16801

We encourage all members to attend these meetings. All members may vote on all decisions up for vote. We need members to accept a nomination for all the following positions:
President, one year term, for 2025
Vice-President, one-year term, for 2025
Secretary, three-year term, for 2025, 2026, and 2027

Send a message to learn more

01/24/2025

Meetings Announcement!
Executive Board Meeting

The first Executive Board meeting of 2025 will be as previously scheduled:

January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Cobble Creek II Clubhouse

3222 Shellers Bend, State College, PA 16801

All Local 660 members are invited to the Executive Board meetings. We encourage you all to attend to be part of discussions although members not on the executive Board may not vote on any decisions up for vote.



Officer Nominations and General Membership meetings

he first Officer Nominations and General Membership meetings of 2025 will be as previously scheduled:

February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm and 2:30 respectively, at the Cobble Creek II Clubhouse

3222 Shellers Bend, State College, PA 16801

We encourage all members to attend these meetings. All members may vote on all decisions up for vote. We need members to accept a nomination for all the following positions:

President, one year term, for 2025

Vice-President, one-year term, for 2025

Secretary, three-year term, for 2025, 2026, and 2027

11/08/2024

Brothers and Sisters,

Since those other elections are now over and partially decided, we turn our attention to our Officer Nominations and Elections this Sunday, November 10, at 2:00pm. We will meet at the Cobble Creek II Clubhouse at 2:00pm.

It is essential that we also have a high turnout at this important meeting. I have attached an amended agenda that added the appointment of an officer to conduct the meeting.

Gary Brubaker, Secretary

Agenda (amended 110924)

1. Call to order:
2. Appointment of Officer to conduct meeting
3. Minutes of the Officer Nominations meeting September 15, 2024:
4. Call for nominations for President, one year term, for 2025:
5. Call for nominations for Vice-President, one-year term, for 2025:
6. Call for nominations for Secretary, three-year term, for 2025, 2026, and 2027:
7. Discussions:
8. Adjournment

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