News From the OfficeIMPORTANT: MembershipWe sincerely thank all members who have paid their membership fees for this year—your ongoing support is invaluable. Your contributions enable us to meet our daily financial obligations, keep our union offices operating smoothly, and maintain strong services for everyone. If you have not yet paid your 2026 membership fee, please […]
Over the past five years, UPM 518 has been supporting the Downtown Kingston BIA (DTKBIA) concerts with funding from MPTF, providing 50% of their budget. Each year, the local enters into an agreement with DTKBIA to ensure musicians are paid at scale and receive a pension contribution. Additionally, DTKBIA has covered musicians’ work dues and
To register, contact the office at kingstonmusicians@gmail.com. Space is limited!
Thursday September 19, 2024 Members and non-members alike are invite to attend this information session about the AFM/CFM and our Local 518, Union of Professional Musicians, Serving Eastern Ontario. Liana White, the Executive Director of the CFM (Canadian Federation of Musicians) is the guest speaker. Ms. White has vast experience in the arts & entertainment
Labour Day Picnic Monday 2nd September 10am – 1:00 pmYou’re invited to the Labour Day Picnic. Come out and support your union and meet your union reps. Where: McBurney Park167 Ordnance StKingston K7K 1H1When: Monday 2nd September Details:March to city hall begins at 10 amPicnic at the park 11:00:-1:00All welcome! Image by <a href=”https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/hand-drawn-labor-day-background_4971134.htm#query=labour%20day%20canada&position=11&from_view=keyword&track=ais_hybrid&uuid=7c3cb03b-7a20-47fe-91c7-1905015f7ad9“>Freepik</a>
Employment opportunity Date of Posting: July 2, 2024. Position begins July 14, 2024. Piano player wanted to play ambient pop, jazz and/or classical music on a provided grand piano during Sunday Brunch, 10 am-2 pm at a resort near Keene, Ontario. This will develop into a steady weekly position for the right candidate. This position
Orchestras Canada invites you to an overview of the impact on musical instruments of regulatory changes for elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn, and how these amendments fit in the overall controls on international trade under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). 🗓️ Date: 13 December 2023⏰ Time: 12:00 pm
The Kingston Symphony, under the direction of Evan Mitchell, announces the following vacancy to be filled by Wednesday, November 29, 2023 or the applicant’s earliest availability. PRINCIPAL TRUMPETNational Auditions will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King Street West in Kingston, Ontario. Season: September to May, with
The Kingston Symphony, under the direction of Evan Mitchell, announces the following vacancy to be filled by Wednesday, November 29, 2023 or the applicant’s earliest availability. The term of the contract is to cover a leave of absence and will be until August 31, 2024 with the possibility of becoming permanent. PRINCIPAL VIOLANational Auditions will be held
