Island Musicians Association, Local 247 CFM
Online Referral Service • Services for Professional Musicians
Welcome to Island Musicians Online
The Island Musicians Association (IMA) is Local 247 of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), operating in Canada as the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM).
L247 members are the music professionals of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
If you hire or promote music, use the professionals of CFM Local247.
If you are a musician, why go it alone? Join the pros, be a pro.
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NOTICES TO L247 MEMBERS
Next General Meeting will be Tuesday December 5, 2023
It will be an online electronic meeting.
At the September Nominations General Members Meeting, Gary Preston was acclaimed as President, Anita Bonkowski was acclaimed as Vice-President, and Patricia Kostek was acclaimed as a Board member - all these position are for 2024 - 2025.
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Looking for musicians?
Musicians, Ensembles, and Teachers Available
Use our Find Musicians service to tell us what you are looking for.
Also, check out our Member Websites
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Thinking of Joining?
Go to our Join and Benefits pages to learn more.
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FOR OUR MEMBERS
Members in good standing can access the Members area here.
You'll find our meetings schedule, Tariff of Fees, Contract forms, our members list & more.
Don't have a password yet, or forgot yours? Click here.
Dues And Other Payments Online
Click here to pay your dues or make other payments online.
Playing in the USA - Travel Visas
We can help CFM members get the appropriate visa to perform in the United States.
Click here to learn more about playing in the USA.
Flying With Musical Instruments
Here is the new Guide to Flying with Musical Instruments in Canada, prepared
by the AFM/CFM. The CFM has worked along with the Minister of Transport, the Canadian Transportation Agency, the Air Transport Association of Canada, and others, to improve musicians rights and the airlines obligations with regard to
flying with musical instruments in Canada.