Local 1—Changing with the times since 1881.

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Welcome to the website of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association, which is No. 1 of the American Federation of Musicians. For more than 100 years this organization has been the source for the finest professional musicians in the Midwest.

Our mission is to unite and organize musicians, arrangers and copyists of music, and music librarians. It seeks to elevate and improve the economic and social position of its members. It establishes working conditions and minimum fees to be charged and paid for the services of its members, and it negotiates contracts with employers to uphold these provisions, including health and pension benefits.

To the best of its ability, it constantly attempts to develop and provide performance employment opportunities as well as maintain goodwill with the public.

The performances of its members are as players in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Ballet, the Cincinnati Opera, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, the Blue Ash-Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. Its members are freelance players in the recording studios, in the pit for shows, at parties, receptions and dances or in many jazz, rock, blues and contemporary venues around the city.

As musicians the members are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of LIVE music and education. Its members are the foremost teachers for the players of tomorrow. If you desire to be a professional musician, we invite and encourage you to join and remain in the community of musicians. If you are simply interested in the finest music or in our union, explore our website to learn where many are playing and what is scheduled.

Eugene V. Frey, President

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