MFM and We, the World Fundraiser & Holiday Celebration
MFM and We, the World Celebrating Fundraiser Advocating #UnityInTheMusicCommunity and #MakingMusicIsAProfession By Dawoud Kringle Photos by Carla Maria Rupp On Saturday, December 21st, 2019, MFM and We, the World joined forces at Dardo Galletto Studios, NYC, for a holiday party and fundraiser, and to celebrate unity and solidarity. We, The World and MFM member Rick…
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2019 MFM Annual Membership Meeting Report
Date: December 4, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) By Dawoud Kringle On Wednesday, December 4th, 2019, MFM held its annual membership meeting. The purpose of this meting is to analyze MFM’s activities and progress for the past year, and plan for the coming new year. After MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi’s opening address, the meeting began with…
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MFM Public Musicians Forum #18 w. Guest Speaker Michele Gambetta (ArtCondo) Report
By Dawoud Kringle On Wednesday, November 19th, 2019, MFM held its Public Musician’s Forum #18. In the past, these forums had dealt almost exclusively with music business. This forum was different; it focused on an entirely different business and how it relates to the music business. Michele Gambetta is a NYC-based artist who has been…
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Report: MFM Mixer Vol. 2 Featuring Jazz Master David Liebman, the Eclectix Ensemble & Lyndol Descant
An Evening of Jazz in Support of Professional Musicians By Dawoud Kringle On Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, MFM presented An Evening of Jazz in Support of Professional Musicians. Zinc Bar in New York City hosted the event. The event, the last major MFM event of 2019, was a music and networking mixer bringing together musicians,…
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MFM Workshop “Make Music Your Business” #10 w. Adam Reifsteck Report
Date: October 22, 2019 Venue: Wingspan Arts (NY) Report by Dawoud Kringle On Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019. MFM presented its 10th Workshop: Make Music Your Business with Adam Reifsteck attended by David Belmont (Vice President) and Board members Billy Harper and Roger Blanc. Reifsteck is a New York based musician, producer, composer, and entrepreneur and MFM…
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MFM Workshop “Make Music Your Business” #9 w. Ken Hatfield Report
Date: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) Review by Dawoud Kringle On Tuesday, September 24th, 2019, Musicians for Musicians (MFM) presented a milestone in its Workshop Series: Workshop with Ken Hatfield Speaking about Copyright – legally protecting your creations. MFM Members and friends are no stranger to Ken Hatfield. Described as “a veritable…
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MFM Hudson Valley Chapter Meet Up #1 w. Jazz Maestro Joe Lovano
The MFM Hudson Valley Chapter Meet Up #1 w. Jazz Maestro Joe Lovano is held in Kingston (NY), October 12th, 2019. This public meet up is organized and run by Musicians For Musicians (MFM) President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (347-963-1448) and member Stephen Johnson (845-282-6721). PLEASE CALL STEPHEN JOHNSON AND ASK FOR ADDRESS. —— FREE FOR…
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MFM Public Musicians Forum #17 Report
Date: July 24, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) By Dawoud Kringle On Tuesday, August 27th, 2019, MFM held its 17th Public Musician’s Forum. The meeting opened with Sohrab Saadat Ladjavardi (MFM President) and Billy Harper (BoD) introducing special guest speaker Nivair Stein. Ms. Stein is an Author, Scientist, Artist, Yoga Instructor, and Ayurveda Lifestyle Counselor,…
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MFM Presents: “Make Music Your Business” #9 Workshop with Ken Hatfield
Ken Hatfield Speaking About Copyright – legally protecting your creations. Understanding, securing and defending the most fundamental of all artists’ rights. Date: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 Time: 7pm to 8:30pm Venue: Wingspan Arts (Film Center Building, 630 9th Ave, between 44 & 45 St., Suite 602, NY, NY 10036) Ticket: $15 (free for MFM members).…
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MFM Public Musicians Forum #16 Report
MFM Public Musicians Forum #16 Report Date: July 24, 2019 Venue: WingSpan Arts (NY) By Dawoud Kringle On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, MFM held its Public Musicians Forum #16 at Wingspan Arts in New York City led by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (President) and Billy Harper (MFM Board). The meeting began with a discussion of the Case…
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