By Tanisha Anderson, AGMA Chorister As a kid, I always sought ways to hide my arm, feeling my disability made me “less than” everyone else in the world. Singing has always allowed me to escape this reality and build up the confidence that bullying tore...
AGMA and the New York Philharmonic have reached a new three-year agreement that delivers strong wage increases, expanded workplace protections, improved scheduling, and greater recognition of Choristers’ work. The agreement also strengthens health and safety...
AGMA and Houston Ballet have reached a new four-year agreement that delivers strong wage increases, introduces new vacation pay and parental leave benefits, and strengthens protections for both Dancers and Stage Managers. The agreement also includes meaningful...
By Rachel Whittington, Soloist Missing: adjective; absent, lost, or wanting. To become lost, or to disappear. This Disability Pride month, I want to spotlight invisible disabilities. Growing up, I struggled and didn’t know why I couldn’t be “like the other kids,” why...
NEW YORK, NY (July 21, 2026) – The Board of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) has ratified a new three-year agreement with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), reached through a collaborative negotiation and finalized just ahead of the Company’s Summer Season at...
First agreement marks a milestone partnership between Opera Colorado and the American Guild of Musical Artists. DENVER, CO — July 15, 2026 —The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and Opera Colorado jointly announce their first-ever collective bargaining...
