ASOPA was created in 1967 as an official negotiating and contract-enforcing arm of the Atlanta Federation of Musicians. Prior to that time, there was an elected "Gripe Committee" that would act between the Management and the Union. ASOPA now represents and works with the
Union in all collective bargaining agreements.

The officers are President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and four at-large members. Past Presidents of ASOPA include: Warren Little, John Head, Joe Walthall, Paul Brittan, Jere Flint, Michael Moore, Carolyn Hancock, Bob Jones, Doug Sommer, Gloria Jones and Bruce Kenney.

The present ASOPA committee is: Daniel Laufer, President; Sandy Salzinger, Vice-President; Bruce Kenney, Secretary; Michael Moore, Treasurer; Tom Hooten, George Curran, Juan de Gomar and Dona Klein At-Large.

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