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SUMMARY:MFM Zoom Roundtable Discussion Vol.1 Among MFM Members Speaking on Composing Careers
DESCRIPTION:MFM Presents “Music Is Essential\,” a Zoom Roundtable Discussion Vol.1 Among MFM Members Speaking on Composing Careers: Navigating Opportunities in the Modern Music Landscape \nDate: Thursday\, January 30th\, 2025 – Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. ET – Venue: ZOOM                         \nTicket: $5 (free for members) – Register and pay here: https://mfmassociation.thrivecart.com/composing-careers/ \nZoom Host and PR Campaign Manager: Adam Reifsteck \nProduced by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi E \nEvent Description: \nJoin us for an insightful ZOOM Talk Event\, first MFM event of this kind\, moderated by Adam Reifsteck and Roger Blanc exploring the many pathways to a successful career as a composer.  Our expert panelists will cover opportunities across a wide spectrum of fields\, including contemporary classical music\, film and TV scoring\, theater\, dance\, songwriting\, and electronic music. This conversation will delve into how composers can adapt to a rapidly changing music industry\, collaborate across disciplines\, and leverage technology to expand their reach. Whether you’re an aspiring composer or an established professional looking to explore new avenues\, this session will provide valuable insights and inspiration to help you thrive in today’s multifaceted musical landscape.  \nThe Panelists are:  \nAdam Reifsteck \nAdam Reifsteck is a New York-based music producer and owner of Teknofonic Recordings. With over 350 releases on the label\, many of which have charted in the Beatport Top 100\, he has helped hundreds of electronic music producers launch and grow their careers. As a composer\, Reifsteck has written award-winning compositions for small ensembles and produces electronic music under the studio alias Sonic Fear. The Huffington Post has described his music as “a testament to the timelessness of classical music\, keeping it alive within the millennial generation.” Recipient of grants for his projects from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation\, and the Kalamazoo (MI) Community Foundation\, Adam holds a master’s degree in music composition and a bachelor’s in music technology. He is a member of Broadcast Music Inc.\, Recording Academy\, Society of Composers & Lyricists\, and serves on the board of Musicians for Musicians. https://adamreifsteck.com \nRoger Blanc \nRoger Blanc completed a master’s degree in composition with teacher David Diamond at the Juilliard School\, where he was an assistant teacher in Ear Training and Theory for five years. He has had concert music performed at venues including Alice Tully Hall\, CAMI Hall\, The Whitney Museum Sculpture Court\, The New School\, Brooklyn College\, Pennsylvania University\, the Juilliard School\, Connecticut College\, and various locations overseas. He has arranged\, transcribed\, composed\, orchestrated\, produced\, contracted\, or otherwise prepared/organized/supervised music for media including television (the Tonight Show\, Saturday Night Live\, David Letterman\, Conan O’Brien\, Arsenio Hall)\, film (ca. eighty feature films including Frida\, The Untouchables\, Wag The Dog\, Flirting With Disaster\, Fargo\, The Stepford Wives)\, the recording industry (many artists including Barbra Streisand\, Yoko Ono\, Michael Jackson\, John Lennon\, Paul Simon\, Bruce Springsteen\, David Bowie\, Bette Midler\, Luciano Pavarotti)\, and live performance (venues including Carnegie Hall\, City Center\, Radio City Music Hall\, The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Madison Square Garden\, the United Nations; events including Comic Relief\, the 2004 Democratic National Convention\, and the 2006 Super Bowl). He lives with his wife and son in New York\, his instrument is the guitar\, and he performs frequently in clubs around the city. https://www.facebook.com/rogerblanc  \nPeter Wetzler \nPeter Wetzler is an award-winning composer-musician-music director who has been scoring for film\, theatre and television with uniquely diverse musical background. Peter has played in gamelan and avante garde ensembles while writing music for post-modern choreographers such as Bill T Jones\, David Dorfman and Susan Marshall and touring Europe and North America with Laura Dean Dancers and Musicians. The strong rhythmic drive of his music blended with the raw experimental influence of the “downtown” New York City music scene has made his style much sought after for unique film and television scoring ranging from animation and films featured at MOMA and PBS Great Performance to National Geographic’s permanent multimedia installation in Washington DC. An avid electronic music pioneer\, Wetzler returned to acoustic piano solo music with the 2 CD’s “Falling Awake” and Green and then “Black and White” which combines acoustic piano with cutting edge electronic enhancement. Wetzler scored his first feature film “The Warboy” in Toronto 1984 and performed at the Music Gallery\, Gladstone Hotel and Arraymusic while living in Toronto. His ensemble “The Repeatos” opened the 2007 Baltimore Jazz Festival and played in Toronto’s “Ambient Ping” series while scoring all three seasons of the hit comedy series “Rentagoalie”. Returning to the US Wetzler performed and composed new music for the Catskill Gamelan Ensemble which premiered “First Love” dedicated to Pauline Oliveros Memorial Concert @ McGill University and has focused his musical attention in his home city of Kingston where he performs regularly with different ensembles\, has a radio show called “Classical Music and Beyond” and curates concerts. He was the recipient of Kingston’s first “Distinguished Artist Award” and serves on the board of Musicians for Musicians (musiciansformusicians.org) and TEMPO\, a Arts Center/Performance venue in Kingston. https://www.peterwetzler.com/  \nChris North  \nChristopher North is a composer (Film\, Theater and Dance)\, singer/songwriter (eclectic albums\, songs for children’s TV and for Films)\, multi-instrumentalist (Carnegie Hall\, Newport Folk Festival\, CBGBs\, Grammy award-winning recordings) and conductor (Hollywood Chamber Orchestra\, Symphony Space). A Texan in NYC since 1997\, he’s thriving in Brooklyn\, having released 20 genre crossing albums\, composed scores to over 60 films (inc. distributed\, award-winning and Grammy Nominated) and a growing opus of arts songs\, chamber music and symphonic works. A Sundance Institute Lab Fellow\, collaborating brings out his best\, for which VARIETY says he’s a “notable asset” to work “well served by a fine soundtrack.” Also a sideman\, he has played bass for Quincy Jones\, with The Chicks and Rosanne Cash\, in orchestras and on Broadway. He’s been heard as a singer (in choirs with NY Phil and on Grammy Award Winning Recordings)\, whistler (for Disney) and multi-instrumentalist on countless scores\, albums\, video games and commercials.  A 2019 Composing in the Wilderness Fellow\, he kayaked in Alaska\, inspiring chamber work “Nellie Juan’s Scratchiti” that premiered at Federal Hall\, NYC. His favorite creation is teenager Koi and his hobbies include photography\, painting\, biking and walking in cemeteries. www.christophernorth.com  www.imdb.me/christophernorth \nKeith Levenson \nKeith Levenson’s career has run the gamut from Broadway’s Annie to Meatloaf\, from the London Symphony Orchestra to The Who. He is equally at home in a regional shed\, Broadway theatre or a large arena. In 2018 Keith helmed a very successful tour of the rock opera “Tommy\,” with band and symphony orchestras across the country. It resulted in the 2019 release of “Tommy Orchestral” album produced by Keith and Roger Daltrey. The album went straight to the top of Billboard magazine’s classical crossover chart. He is the music director and takes the podium conducting a 50 piece orchestra and an 8 piece band for icons The Who on their current 2022 tour. https://www.keithlevenson.net/  \nJoe Carrol (RMA) \nAs a producer\, composer\, ad executive and serial entrepreneur\, Joe Carroll has spent a lifetime innovating and challenging boundaries in music\, media and education. An award-winning composer\, songwriter and lyricist\, Joe Carroll specializes in music for kids and is Composer/Lyricist for the Emmy nominated Kermit’s Swamp Years (Columbia Tristar/Jim Henson: 2002) and Music Director for the TV series Zoom (PBS/WGBH: 1998-2003). He’s written and produced hundreds of songs for TV and film including award-winning projects for Disney\, Nickelodeon\, PBS\, Sesame Workshop and The Jim Henson Company\, as well as commercial music for Toyota\, L’eggs\, Wendy’s\, Helene Curtis\, Wrangler\, General Mills\, Nabisco and Proctor and Gamble. He has won numerous awards including The London International Advertising award and several Clio nominations. Born into the entertainment business and literally raised in a booking agency\, Carroll grew up in the midst of the New York music scene. Surrounded by a Broadway Danny Rose cast of musicians\, comedians\, singers and entertainers he first performed professionally at age 12. His career highlights include performing with Zippy the Chimp\, a tuxedo-clad chimpanzee whose skills included drinking bourbon and roller-skating\, sometimes simultaneously. He was once offered a job to play guitar wearing a pig suit and sing songs about bacon in shopping malls. http://www.linkedin.com/in/joecarrollsinfo \nAbout MFM (https://www.MusiciansForMusicians.org)  \nMFM seeks to bring together musicians from all disciplines\, styles\, traditions and localities in the cause of their mutual self-betterment. Whether through education\, networking or political action\, MFM’s ultimate goal is to elevate the work of all musicians to the level of a true profession.
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-zoom-roundtable-discussion-vol-1-among-mfm-members-speaking-on-composing-careers/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MFM ZOOM ROUDTABLE
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SUMMARY:MFM Hudson Valley Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 15th\, 2025\, in Kingston\, chapter leader Stephen Johnson and MFM President Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi will run the meeting with Peter Wetzler. This is the year’s first meeting\, and we invite chapter members and non-members to discuss various issues. \nAgenda \n\nReview Sohrab’s Excel HV venue list and discuss a “Chapter Venue Certification” Program\nTuneForte app recommendation\nSweetwater 10% – 15% offer\nRecruiting Manual\nSpeak about the Member Portal\nShare your activities with the membership\, incl. gigs\, CD releases\, book publishing\, activism\, etc.\nMember account update w. 2x pictures\, bio\, and website/social media link\nMake a link under one’s email signature\nMake a link to MFM on one’s website\nMention one’s MFM membership in interviews and from the stage
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-hudson-valley-chapter-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Church Des Artistes\, 79 Wurts Street\, Kingston\, United States (US)\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:MFM Hudson Valley Chapter Meet Up
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SUMMARY:MFM BOARD MEETING
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URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-board-meeting-9/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MFM Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T150000
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SUMMARY:MFM HV Chapter Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-hv-chapter-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Church Des Artistes\, 79 Wurts Street\, Kingston\, United States (US)\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:MFM Hudson Valley Chapter Meet Up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T170000
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SUMMARY:MFM Presents: “How Musicians Work with Mastering Engineers” – A  Zoom Webinar Featuring Industry Experts Adam Reifsteck and Fred Kevorkian
DESCRIPTION:The event is designed for musicians\, producers\, audio engineers\, and anyone interested in demystifying the mastering process and learning how to maximize their professional relationships in the studio. \nEvent Details:\n\n \n Date: Monday\, May 12\, 2025 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT Location: Zoom (registration required) Admission: $5 (free for MFM Members) \nAttendees will learn:  \nWhat mastering is and why it’s essential to the final sound of a record\,  \nHow musicians can effectively prepare their mixes for mastering\, \nBest practices for communication and collaboration during the mastering process\, \nReal-world insights from both independent and major label projects. \nNon-members REGISTER HERE:  https://mfmassociation.thrivecart.com/zoom-webinar-on-mastering/ \nTo obtain free access to this event\, go to https://musiciansformusicians.org/join/ and become an MFM member.
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-presents-how-musicians-work-with-mastering-engineers-a-zoom-webinar-featuring-industry-experts-adam-reifsteck-and-fred-kevorkian/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:ZOOM Webinar
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SUMMARY:MFM BOARD MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-board-meeting-10/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MFM Board Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T183000
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SUMMARY:MFM ZOOM Talk Event #11 with Kevin Keller (Recording Academy)
DESCRIPTION:Musicians For Musicians (MFM) Presents: “Music Is Essential” ZOOM Talk Event #11 with Kevin Keller (Recording Academy) Speaking About Living Wages for Pro Musicians \nDate: August 4th\, 2025\nTime: 5 p.m. to 6:30 pm (ET)\nVenue:  ZOOM\nHost: Adam Reifsteck \nNon-members register and pay here: https://mfmassociation.thrivecart.com/living-wages/  \nWebinar description \nWhat is a Living Wage? Is it possible for a full-time musician to earn a Living Wage? How long does it take to earn a Living Wage as a professional musician? What strategies are musicians using to make a full-time living from music?  \nAbout Kevin Keller (https://www.kevinkeller.com) \nKevin Keller is a composer and recording artist based in New York City. He has released 15 full-length albums since 1994 in the ambient/neo-classical genre\, and receives daily airplay on Sirius-XM\, as well as regular features on Echoes (PRI) and Hearts of Space (NPR). He is a Voting Member of The Recording Academy (i.e.\, the GRAMMYs)\, and he advocates for both financial transparency and the protection of intellectual property rights for artists.  \nAbout MFM (https://www.MusiciansForMusicians.org)  \nMusicians For Musicians is a collective of freelance music professionals uniting to advocate for FAIR PAY\, respect\, and equitable treatment for all musicians through education\, networking\, and activism in collaboration with other musicians’ rights organizations.
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-zoom-talk-event-11-with-kevin-keller-recording-academy/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:ZOOM Talk Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T183000
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SUMMARY:MFM ZOOM Webinar #17 with Adam Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Musicians For Musicians (MFM) Presents: “Music Is Essential” ZOOM Webinar #17 with Adam Robinson – Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) \nDate: Friday\, August 29\, 2025\nTime: 5 pm to 6:30 pm (ET)\nVenue:  ZOOM\nHost: Adam Reifsteck \nNon-members register and pay here: link t.b.a.  \nWebinar description \nAdam Robinson has studied the shakuhachi in New York for the last 13 years. In this seminar\, he will discuss the instrument and provide some context about its place in the Japanese musical landscape. The shakuhachi is one of a few traditional instruments that has “breeched containment” and can be found in many genres of music\, alongside its traditional repertoire\, around the world. Adam will “try his best” to speak about and demonstrate the unique sound colors\, musical techniques\, and philosophy of the quintessential “Zen Flute” and the people who have been important to his shakuhachi life.  \nAbout Adam Robinson (www.adamrobinsonmusic.com) \nAdam Robinson is a shakuhachi player based in New York City. He has studied the iconic Japanese flute with Ralph Samuelson continuously since 2012 and has taken lessons in Japan with Tokumaru Jumei and Yamato Shudo. To supplement his shakuhachi life\, he studies Japanese ensemble music with acclaimed koto and shamisen players Sumie Kaneko (Yamada School) and Yoko Hiraoka (Ikuta School). \nAdam attended The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music\, where he studied improvisation and tenor saxophone. Post-graduate experience in Conceptual Harmony was undertaken from 2013 to 2020 with La Monte Young\, Marian Zazeela\, and Jung Hee Choi. He was an original member of Gamin’s Unforgotten Song project in 2019. He currently teaches shakuhachi privately and at Columbia University\, performs with The Hudson Valley Shakuhachi Choir\, and participates in performances around the New York metropolitan area.  \nAbout MFM (https://www.MusiciansForMusicians.org) \nMusicians For Musicians is a collective of freelance music professionals uniting to advocate for FAIR PAY\, respect\, and equitable treatment for all musicians through education\, networking\, and activism in collaboration with other musicians’ rights organizations.
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-zoom-webinar-17-with-adam-robinson/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T210000
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SUMMARY:Musicians For Musicians Celebrates 10 Years of Music Advocacy with Star-Studded Performance Event at The Cutting Room
DESCRIPTION:New York\, NY — September 5\, 2025 — Musicians For Musicians (MFM)\, a nonprofit association advocating for the rights\, recognition\, and fair pay of freelance and independent musicians\, proudly announces its 10-Year Anniversary Celebration on Friday\, September 5\, at The Cutting Room in New York City. This special event kicks off at 9:00 p.m.\, with musical performances starting at 9:30 p.m.; tickets are free for MFM members\, and $20 for non-members. \nBuy ticket here: https://mfmassociation.thrivecart.com/mfm-anniversary/ \nOver the past decade\, MFM has united musicians across genres and geographies under a single mission: to raise music from a passion to a profession through advocacy\, education\, and solidarity. From educational webinars and podcasts to championing the Freelance Isn’t Free Act and amplifying national campaigns for fair streaming royalties and AI protections\, MFM has been a driving force in elevating music as a profession. \nThe highlight of the evening will be a special performance by the MFM Unity Ensemble\, featuring Grammy Award-winning saxophonist/band leader and educator Joe Lovano and 8x Grammy Award-winning pianist/composer/ band leader and Afro Latin Jazz Alliance founder Arturo O’Farrill. Their collaboration will celebrate both MFM’s mission and the power of collective musical expression. \nLater in the evening\, there will be another special performance by New York’s Nu NO WAVE band SoSaLa—led by saxophonist/singer SoSaLa—featuring guitarist Mark C. (Live Skull) and drummer Andy Weintraub. Together\, they will create music that transcends both rock and jazz. \nThe event will also include remarks from MFM board members\, Advisory Committee representatives\, and video tributes from supporters like NEA Jazz Master David Liebman\, Jazz in the Neighborhood founder Mario Guarneri\, and legendary bassist Steve Swallow. Guests from the Recording Academy\, Independent Musicians Alliance\, Music Workers Alliance\, and Local 802 will also be in attendance. \nAttendees can support the organization by purchasing limited-edition MFM merchandise\, including event-branded T-shirts. 100% of ticket and merch proceeds will go to benefit MFM’s ongoing programs and campaigns.  \nEvent Details: \nThe Cutting Room\, 44 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016\nDoors Open: 9:00 p.m. | Performances Begin: 9:30 p.m.\nTickets: $20 (non-members). Buy ticket here: https://mfmassociation.thrivecart.com/mfm-anniversary/ \nCutting Room Food & Beverage Minimum: $25\nMore Info: www.musiciansformusicians.org \nFounded in 2015 by saxophonist and activist Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi aka SoSaLa\, MFM emerged from a deep need to organize freelance musicians into a unified voice for fair compensation\, labor protection\, and industry recognition. \n“In this crazy time with so much social-political-cultural turmoil happening here in the US and around the world\,” says Ladjevardi\, “I firmly believe that musicians’ vital role is to speak out for their communities and come up with messages that will create solidarity among a particular group of people and unite them to fight for their cause. Musicians are the most powerful artists whose sounds can have an impact on people’s conscience in a second.” \nJoin us on September 5th as we honor a decade of progress and look ahead to the future of music advocacy. This celebration is a call to action—for every musician to join the movement and claim the respect we deserve.   \nPress Contact:\nSohrab Saddat Ladjevardi | sohrab@musiciansformusicians.org \nMedia Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/nivcbhbi6x1vvwuzga7zd/AMcC9k8iRW-GgDWyXPsoN8c?rlkey=cgb9hpwmk03brye540m64fr1u&st=ywxhcumw&dl=0
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-10th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:The CUTTING ROOM\, 44 E 32nd St\, New York\, NY 10016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
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SUMMARY:MFM BOARD MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-board-meeting-12/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
CREATED:20250211T153226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T025527Z
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SUMMARY:2025 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/2025-annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MFM Annual Membership Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
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SUMMARY:MFM BOARD MEETING
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URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-board-meeting-13/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
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SUMMARY:MFM MIXER
DESCRIPTION:MFM invites its members\, supporters\, donors\, and the public to meet one another\, engage in conversation\, and enjoy the music performed by our members. A year-end party celebrating “unity in the music community” and getting the right feel for the following year.
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-mixer-2/
LOCATION:CATALYST RECORDS\, 88 Essex Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,MFM Mixer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T181500
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
CREATED:20260301T185355Z
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SUMMARY:BOARD MEETING
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URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/board-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musiciansformusicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/come_together____by_yungraph-d36prhf.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
CREATED:20260408T231557Z
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SUMMARY:MFM HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Spring Greetings\, \n\nBrother and Sister musicians of the mid-Hudson Valley. We have the opportunity for an in-person chapter gathering in Kingston on April 11th. Sohrab is driving up from NYC with new MFM member and trumpeter Volker Goetz (https://www.volkergoetz.com). Let’s dig into and share the realities\, challenges\, and successes that matter to you and the music community.\n\n\nDate: April 11th\nTime: 2 PM – 4 PM\n\nVenuet: Camp Kingston Cafe\nAddress: 36 St James Street\, Kingston\, NY 12401
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/mfm-hudson-valley-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Camp Kingston Cafe\, 36 St James St\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:MFM Hudson Valley Chapter Meet Up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T181500
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
CREATED:20260301T185735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T185735Z
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SUMMARY:BOARD MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musiciansformusicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/come_together____by_yungraph-d36prhf.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T181500
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
CREATED:20260301T190325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T190325Z
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SUMMARY:BOARD MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:ZOOM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musiciansformusicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/come_together____by_yungraph-d36prhf.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
CREATED:20260301T191608Z
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SUMMARY:2026 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/2026-annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:ZOOM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musiciansformusicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/come_together____by_yungraph-d36prhf.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T181500
DTSTAMP:20260607T134901
CREATED:20260301T191108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T191153Z
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SUMMARY:BOARD MEETING
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://musiciansformusicians.org/event/board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:ZOOM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://musiciansformusicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/come_together____by_yungraph-d36prhf.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Musicians For Musicians (MFM)":MAILTO:sohrab@MusiciansForMusicians.org
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