Local 1000
The Traveling Musicians Union - American Federation of Musicians
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John O’Connor
John O’Connor In 1983, while living in Seattle, John O’Connor sent a batch of his songs off to Flying Fish Records cold and–almost unheard of in the music business at that time–landed a contract to make an album of his powerful original songs. Songs For Our Times came out in 1984 and was named …
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Hannah Naiman
I am an Appalachian oldtime music songwriter and oldtime square dance and contra dance caller, I also work with children in folk dance and early childhood music and movement.
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I am a vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, composer and performer in a bilingual art-folk duo called Moonfruits. I play guitar, banjo, piano and some percussion. We perform and tour original material. Our live show mixes French and English organically, playfully, intentionally. Our début full-length album ‘Ste-Quequepart’ (2017) saint-kehk-pahr or Saint Somewhere is an elaborate small town …
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I, Kevin Neal, am a pedal steel guitarist currently living in Toronto, Ontario. Until recently, I have been operating as a semi-professional accompanist with a wide variety of acts, especially artists in the Canadian folk/country/americana scene. More recently, I have found myself touring with fellow Canadian Zachary Lucky, and look forward to more cross-canadian playing …
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AFM Local 1000 believes that all working musicians deserve a fair and just living wage for live performances and a respectful, safe working environment. We assert that these are rights for cultural workers, not privileges. Fair Trade Music is our organizing campaign to bring these conditions to the greater musical community. Performers, Presenters, and Audiences working together to strengthen our community.