About

Union of Professional Musicians, Local 518

1326 Channelview Road Kingston Ontario map
Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 – 4:00
since 1938
The AFM has been promoting and protecting professional musicians for over 110 years. Local 518 has been serving Kingston Ontario and area musicians since 1920 and continues to be an effective advocate for musicians’ rights in the workplace (be that a nightclub, theatre, a symphony stage, in a recording studio, or on tour). The AFM and Local 518 protect the recorded works musicians produce from being exploited, and protect our members live performances by providing several types of benefit programs that help them to build successful careers.

Members of Local 518 of the AFM are secure in knowing that their organization is actively lobbying to promote legislation and public awareness that protects musicians’ interests, negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the recording industry, motion picture industry, jingle industry, TV networks, theatre, National Public TV and Radio, and providing excellent wages and working conditions for its members.

Catchment includes Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac, Peterborough, Northumberland, Victoria, Haliburton and that portion of Durham County that lies east of Highway 35 and Gananoque in Leeds County.
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Upcoming Events

12
Apr
16:30 18:30
Jazz Appreciation Month: Nostalgic Sounds Big Band
Free admission thanks to the MPTF & the Union of Prof. Musicians Local 518!
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
13
Apr
16:30 18:30
Duke Ellington Tribute: Brian Coughlan, Dan Douglas
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Free admission!
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
19
Apr
14:00 17:00
Jazz Appreciation Month: Michael K. Myers Quintet
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
20
Apr
16:30 18:30
Jazz Appreciation Month - Jazz Mondays: Dixie 6+1
Good times, great tunes, and all that jazz.
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
26
Apr
14:00 17:00
Jazz Appreciation Month Finale: 20th-Century Band, Oscar Evans, Michael K. Myers...
An epic conclusion to Jazz Month!
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person

Past Events

03
Apr
17:00 19:00
Jazz Appreciation Month: Inner Harbour Jazz, Jared Beckstead-Craan
Live Jazz by a great music trio.
Free
Academy Food and Drink
Event can be attended in person
27
Oct
2025
16:30 18:30
TWO VOICES in Jazz: Chantal Thompson, Nathalie Craan
Sponsored by Music Performance Trust Fund + Union of Professional Musicians 518.
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
24
Oct
2025
17:00 19:00
Emanda Richards
Celebrating Women's History Month
Free
Academy Food and Drink
Event can be attended in person
20
Oct
2025
16:30 18:30
Women's History Month: Inner Harbour Jazz
Celebrating women's contributions to jazz.
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
17
Oct
2025
17:00 19:00
The Saxobelles
Celebrating Women's History Month
Free
Academy Food and Drink
Event can be attended in person
10
Oct
2025
17:00 19:00
Triola Trio
Celebrating Women's History Month
Free
Academy Food and Drink
Event can be attended in person
03
Oct
2025
17:00 19:00
Nathalie Craan & Dave Beckstead Jazz Duo
Celebrating Women's History Month
Free
Academy Food and Drink
Event can be attended in person
30
Apr
2025
19:00
Sold Out - David Mott
Improvised music that draws from both jazz and world music traditions.
Free
Oeno Gallery
Event can be attended in person
27
Apr
2025
16:00 21:00
Musicians Performance Trust Fund Jazz Month Finale!
A fantastic conclusion to Jazz Appreciation Month!
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
25
Apr
2025
19:00 22:00
Craig Jones, 20th-Century Band
Part of Jazz Appreciation Month. Playing the great American songbook.
Free
Monte's
Event can be attended in person
25
Apr
2025
19:00
Inner Harbour Jazz Duo
Jazz Appreciation Month
Free
Upfront Café & Pub
Event can be attended in person
23
Apr
2025
18:00 20:00
Blu Note Duo
 
Free
The Bank Gastrobar
Event can be attended in person
21
Apr
2025
16:30 18:30
Crapshooters Jive Band
Jazz Appreciation Month
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
14
Apr
2025
16:30 18:30
Dave Barton Trio
A part of the Jazz Society Monday Series. No cover!
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
30
Nov
2024
16:15 18:00
Solidari-Tea: Aruna & the Sirens, The Caledonias
A special tea concert honouring the spirit the Suffragists.
Free
Next Church
Event can be attended in person
19
Oct
2024
20:00 23:00
Limestone Jazz Collective Celebrates Women in Jazz!
Full big band music, featuring: Savannah Shea, Jasmine Woboditch, Atiari
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event is live streamed / online.
19
Sep
2024
19:00 21:30
The Musicians' Union: Everything you wanted to know about joining
With Liana White, Executive Director of the Canadian Federation of Musicians.
Free
Next Church
Event can be attended in person
11
May
2024
17:00 19:00
Blue Note
 
Free
Blu Martini
Event can be attended in person
02
May
2024
19:30 21:30
Taylor Donaldson’s Breakwater Brass: ‘Swing Spring’ Concert
An evening of jazz, classical and popular music
Free
The Spire
Event can be attended in person
29
Apr
2024
16:30 18:30
Inner Harbour Jazz Trio
A bonus Afternoon of Jazz. NO COVER!
Free
The Club at the R.C.H.A.
Event can be attended in person
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Raising Our Voices: Kingston tea concert to address gender-based violence
Aruna & The Sirens, The Caledonias set to perform at special Solidari-Tea concert at Next Church, November 30.
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Author: Aruna Antonella Handa

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Address1326 Channelview Road