The American Federation of Musicians has issued a warning for Jackie Evancho's upcoming tour dates.
Per a post on Norman Lebrecht's Slipped Disc, Evancho is scheduled to perform in the following cities:
November 22, 2014 - Mayo Performing Arts Center (Morristown, NJ)
February 22, 2015 - Peace Concert Hall (Greenville, SC)
March 26, 2015 - Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater, FL)
April 23, 2015 - Grove Theatre (Shippensburg, PA)
Patrick M. Varriale, AFM assistant director, has also stated:
"The producers of this event have been resistant to file Local AFM agreements for these engagements, which is troubling in light of the producer's intentions to film one or more of these concerts for a planned public television project."
If you are called to perform services for this event please contact your Local union to ensure a proper agreement is in place.
If you discover or are called for taping for a public television project featuring Jackie Evancho, please contact Pat Varriale at the New York office of the AFM, (917) 229-0234, or by e-mail pvarriale@afm.org. This applies even if you are asked to mime to pre-recorded tracks, as the AFM covers this employment as well.
Again, the producers of this program have not entered into the AFM National Public Television agreement and, therefore, your services will not be properly covered."
So, if you are in summoned to record for little Miss Evancho, then please make sure you have all the proper papers pushed to secure your employment at your local venue.
In other words, don't let Jackie's version of "Rain of Castamere" from GoT crush your labor spirits...
