The spring 2016 issue of The Musician is being dispatched to members this week and the latest edition of the award-winning publication can be viewed on the MU site.
The journal’s contents include:
Frontline
– Raising awareness of the Trade Union Bill
– Executive Committee for 2016
– MU supports ‘Bacc for the Future’ campaign
– Performers’ Alliance APPG Reception
– LGBT venue threats
Reports
– General Secretary
– Section Committees: get involved and help us to help you
– MU Orchestra Conference
– How the MU is helping members handle US visa problems
Inbox
– Letters, emails and tweets from MU members
Features
– Assessing the state of the grassroots scene
– The MU exhibition in Glasgow
– Paul Gray’s tribute to David Bowie
Profiles
– Adam Goldsmith
– Adam Waldmann and the Kairos 4tet
Advice
– Finding the right digs
– Preventing hearing damage
Reviews
– CDs & downloads
Union notices
– Key contacts
– Ask Us First
– Tributes
– Union News: election result
– Making the Most of your Union: Health & Safety
– Member benefits checklist
Audio files are being prepared to distribute the content in audio format to the Union’s visually impaired members. The magazine is also being available as a large print file in 24 point for downloading from the MU website.