International President of the American Federation of Musicians of the US and Canada, Tino Gagliardi is an accomplished trumpet player who has performed in New York City’s concert, club date, and recording fields, as well as on Broadway. He was elected AFM president in 2023 and took office in August 2023. Earlier this year Gagliardi led the AFM in negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, working in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America to achieve a progressive new contract. Prior to becoming Federation president, he served as president of AFM Local 802 (New York City) from 2010 to 2018 and from 2022. As president of Local 802, Gagliardi led the negotiations for Broadway, the Lincoln Center resident orchestras, and Radio City. In 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed him to the New York City Cultural Affairs Plan Citizens’ Advisory Committee. He also has served as an AFM International Executive Board member 2010 to 2018, and served on the finance, electronic media oversight, and organizing committees.

Under his leadership, the AFM has achieved historic contract wins for musicians, including breakthroughs in streaming residuals, establishing critical guardrails against the misuse of AI, and securing wage increases for the musicians who create the soundtracks for film/television productions. His agreements with the Met Opera, New York Philharmonic, NYC Ballet, Broadway League, and many others ensure fair treatment for musicians in those productions. These accomplishments are a testament to Gagliardi’s unwavering dedication to solidarity and his steadfast commitment to advocating for musicians’ rights. Most importantly, they underscore his relentless efforts to protect the value of musicians’ contributions and artistry to the entertainment industry, ensuring a promising future for all musicians.

Gagliardi is a trustee and co-chair of the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund, trustee and co-chair of the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund, vice president of the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), and executive board member of SoundExchange. He also serves on the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy for the Office of the US Trade Representative.