We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden loss of our esteemed colleague and friend, Pat Varriale, Electronic Media Services Division Director and Assistant to the President, who passed away Friday, May 13.Pat had been a valued member of our team since he was first hired in October 1974 into what was then known as the recording department by Bob Crothers. Throughout his career with the Federation, Pat worked to improve the lives of musicians throughout the US and Canada. There are hundreds of thousands of musicians who do not know Pat by name, but his work enabled them to receive the money they deserved for their electronic media recordings and performances.His decades of dedication, diligence, care, determination, and doggedness to protect our members and get them paid was unmatched.We are indebted to his wife, Patricia, and his son, Nick, who shared Pat with us for nearly 50 years. We are all better for it. We will all miss him more than words can express. 🙏For information on services, please visit: https://www.colonialfuneralhomesi.com

Help Secure Future National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities

May 3rd, 2022

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are critical to the recovery of the arts and entertainment industries. The NEA and NEH support job opportunities for union members in every state, as well as for local economies devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. An NEA study found that the arts sector shrank twice as much as the rest of the economy during the pandemic.

Right now, decisions are being made in Congress that will affect next year’s funding for the NEA and the NEH. We can increase NEA and NEH funding to $204 million next year if there is enough support in Congress. Please join us in urging Congress to invest in the arts.

Click here to contact your representatives in Congress today.

Make sure your Congressional representatives know that you support increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Oklahoma City Philharmonic 2022-2023 Season

May 1, 2022

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic announces it’s upcoming season: https://www.okcphil.org/concerts-tickets/2022-23-season/

New Secretary-Treasurer

August 1, 2020

We would like to thank David Steffens for his service as Secretary-Treasurer and we wish him well in his new job in Indiana.

The Executive Board had appointed Michael Mann as the new Secretary-Treasurer of Local 375-703 effective July, 1 2020. He can be reached at secretary@musicinsokc.com.