Marc Sazer Elected Vice President Of American Federation Of Musicians Local 47
deadline.comMarc Sazer, a violinist and longtime union activist, has been elected vice president of L.A.’s American Federation of Musicians Local 47.
He succeeds Rick Baptist, who resigned from the post in November after seven years on the job. The local gave no reason for his resignation.In a special election, Sazer defeated Bonnie Janofsky and Kirstin Fife.
Janofsky, who continues to serve on the union’s board as a trustee, had been appointed by the local’s executive board to serve as interim vice president until the special election could be held.“I am both honored and thrilled to be able to serve our diverse and extraordinarily talented community of AFM musicians,” Sazer said. “Our musicians are both the backbone of our Southern California’s cultural equity and an integral part of the economic engine of our region.”Sazar now serves as vice president alongside President Stephanie O’Keefe and Secretary/Treasurer Danita Ng‐Poss, both of whom were elected at the 5,500-member local’s general election in December 2020.According to the local, “the vice president’s office at AFM Local 47 is responsible for multiple crucial areas of service to the union’s members and its mission.” In 2020, the job paid $83,131, according to financial documents the local filed with the Dept.
of Labor.Sazer has played violin on the soundtracks for numerous films, including Da 5 Bloods, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, War of the Worlds, Godzilla, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, I Am Legend, Cars and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.
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