Membership Meeting: January 2013 Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 Vol. 73 No. 1 @1:00 pm Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 @1:00 pm

The Lyric Opera A ChicagoMusical Icon See Pages 16&17 Local 10-208 of AFM AFL-CIO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2011-2013 Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President Spencer Aloisio Secretary-Treasurer Terryl Jares Gary Matts BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy B.J. Levy COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Terryl Jares – Vice-President As the New Year gets its start, members with children going to college in the Fall start 2013 Nancy Van Aacken looking toward financial aid. There are three sources for financial aid through your ASSISTANTS TO THE affiliation with the CFM that might help with the bills. The clock ticks. A second passes. 2012 is past. 2013 is freelance engagements. This coverage is free of charge to leaders PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS present. Most of the modern world has agreed to end the old whenever a CFM contract is filed and work dues are paid. We Terryl Jares - Vice-President CFM SCHOLARSHIP FUND and begin the new at this precise instant. Yet, it is an arbitrary are in the process of gathering proposals from public relations Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction The CFM has a scholarship fund that offers money for children of CFM members as including theaters time on an arbitrary day deigned by the convention of the firms, integrated communications companies and other well as students of CFM members. The applicant must be pursuing either a Bachelor (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) or Master degree in music. Applications for the CFM Scholarship are available in my Gregorian calendar and agreed upon time zones around the communications specialists in order to ascertain if there is Dean Rolando office. Call me at 312-782-0063, ext. 222 or send me an email at [email protected]. globe. According to the Chinese, the next New Year 4711, the value to retaining their services. We will keep you advised as Recordings, Transcriptions, Documentaries, Etc. The deadline is March 1st. Once all the applications are collected, a committee of three year of the snake begins February 10, 2013. The next Jewish to our progress. (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) board members will meet, review the applications and award the scholarships. New Year, 5774, will begin the evening of September 5, 2013. Finally, What do Aaron Copland, Ella Fitzgerald, Marion DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE Some say that according to the Mayan calendar the world will Anderson, Count Basie, Leonard Bernstein, Frank Sinatra, STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR 2013 WILLIAM A. LEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS end on December 21, 2012, in which case you probably won’t , Benny Goodman, Luciano Pavarotti, Sonny AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL The Chicago Federation of Labor offers five (5) academic-based scholarships and be reading this article. But whenever this annual transitional Rollins, Yo-Yo Ma, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney (to ORGANIZATIONS five (5) random-drawing scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to students graduating instant occurs, we mark an end and a beginning. We look back name a few) have in common? Add 38 year CFM member, Spencer Aloisio Gary Matts from a Chicago or suburban high school. Students or their parents must belong to a Terryl Jares for a moment of reflection, then forward. Never capable of six time Grammy award winning union affiliated with the Chicago Federation of Labor and may apply in only one of the stepping into the future, we move ahead surfing the wave of blues legend Buddy Guy to the DELEGATES TO CHICAGO two categories. The period for submitting applications is January 1 through March 1. FEDERATION OF LABOR AND Please see the application for complete instructions. Go to www.chicagolabor.org for time, merely to remain in the present. list of those incredibly talented INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL This time of year at the CFM, we take stock. As of this artists whose accomplishments Rich Daniels Gary Matts an application. writing, we have 2,280 members of which 541 are life have been recognized with a Terryl Jares UNION PLUS members. We have assets of $2,888,118.62 and a lease on Kennedy Center Honor. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS There are quite a few options for financial aid from Union Plus. As a member of any our current office space through September 30, 2014. This “Buddy Guy is a titan of the Spencer Aloisio Terryl Jares AFL-CIO affiliated union, you can take advantage of the financial opportunities. Go to past year we concluded negotiations for agreements with the blues and has been a tremendous Rich Daniels Gary Matts www.unionplus.org for more information. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the , influence on virtually everyone Frank Donaldson the and the Orchestra. who has picked up an electric Alternates: For more detailed information about these scholarships, look on page 22 and 23. Photo Courtesy of Christian Lantry Leo Murphy Larry Bowen However, they are all three year agreements so we will have a guitar in the last half century,” repeat performance in 2015. This year we hosted the historic said Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO Terryl Jares 50th Anniversary Conference of ICSOM attended by a record Eric Clapton called Buddy, “By far without a doubt the best PRESIDENT EMERITUS number of delegates and some of the founding members. guitar player alive.” All I can say is, Buddy, we are all the richer Ed Ward This past year we conducted a survey of the membership to for the music and the stories you have shared with the world. VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS gain insight into the issues you thought were of importance. In Congratulations, and thank you. Tom Beranek response, we have made available to orchestra leaders liability May 2013 be a lucky 13, bringing health, happiness BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS insurance coverage when requested by the venue, for and opportunity. Ruth Marion Tobias Spencer Aloisio Open Daily, except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org Happy New Year! CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com NOTICE TO MEMBERS Address all e-mail to the If you have not already paid your 2013 annual membership dues, they are Secretary/Treasurer: due by January 31, 2013. Regular member dues are $202.00 or $106.00 for See page 7 for liability insurance information. [email protected] the first half and Life member dues are $102.00 or $56.00 for the first half. If you did not receive a statement for these dues, please contact our Membership Department at extension 136. Cover illustration provided by Chris Nolan Creative. Have a joyous holiday season and a healthy, Happy New Year! 2 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 3 Fighting the perception of fear and ponders the amazing fact that few her alma mater. In town from her violence, he affirms, “We have never people today know who she was. She Nashville residence, she offered a had an incident.” He aspires to “more died at 73 in 1999 in Los Angeles, great program together with the usual festivals in the community—music, nearly forgotten. Yet she wrote for homemade refreshment delights and a arts, culture so those entities can such stellar performers as MARVIN chance to win a new Walden guitar— become entrenched.” To that end GAYE, BILLY ECKSTINE, all with the modest ticket price. he is trying to raise funds to extend RANDY WESTON and THE By Ruth Marion Tobias the impact of the festival beyond SUPREMES. She wrote and played GOOD FORTUNE the summer. He hopes to present trombone for DIZZY GILLESPIE, Do you recall the November/ jazz classes and band opportunities, QUINCY JONES and GERALD December issue of Intermezzo, foreseeing instrument classes, private WILSON. The Bradfield work is wherein Vice President TERRYL HAPPY NEW YEAR! SHINING AND NEW YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED lessons, improv workshops and big laudable, indeed, on many levels. JARES congratulated columnist We trust your holidays began well Guitarist STANN CHAMPION, the The recent second annual LUDWIG band sessions to help make Hamilton * * * * * JACK ZIMMERMAN on the with Thanksgiving, particularly in the man behind the Rock Roots Society, van BEETHOVEN Fest, organized Park a center for music and culture Flutists MARY STOLPER and MEIER Foundation’s 2012 Chicagoland area with temperatures which dates from 1986, has been by French pianist GEORGE rather than a backdrop for violence. R. CARLOS NAKAI joined the Achievement Award—a check for in the low 60s and sunshine all day! tapped by Northwestern University’s LEPAUW (with close ties to Chicago) * * * * * acoustic band “ Zamin” playing $33,333.33? Well, Jack, we, too, Now for a grand and glorious 2013, again was successful and, it is hoped Not to be overshadowed, saxophonist for STEHEN BURNS’ chamber congratulate you. In true kid-like we wish you health, wealth and will prosper in future years. Growing GEOF BRADFIELD led his septet ensemble, “Fulcrum Point New fashion that inhabits your soul, you happiness. May your dreams flourish from the initial effort last year of at the Green Mill Jazz Club in an Music” project, the annual “Concert immediately went out and bought a and all your music making be joyous. twenty five events held in five days for Peace, Harmony---East meets bike! What a lovely story. to 60 events held over nine days West” at Chase Auditorium, 10 S. BEST OF THE BEST and nights, it seems well on its way. Dearborn. Burns presented music and CONGRATULATIONS… The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, the Artistic director Lepauw’s goal is song from Native-American, Chinese, To JOHN MAGNAN and his 50/50 enormous success story of ORBERT to reinvigorate the great traditions Pakistani and Israeli musicians. Band and their latest CD to help DAVIS, trumpeter/conductor/ that have come down to us from * * * * * bring attention to Breast Cancer composer, continues to shower Beethoven’s era and to see the creative The Lake Forest Symphony began its Awareness called “Pink Ladies” Chicago and its media with glorious process up close. The off-Loop 55th season with an all-DVORAK with Magnan, ALEJO POVEDA, presentations. Davis has joined forces Stann Champion festival, held in a 1920s Masonic concert under the direction of ALAN DAVE GORDON, BOBBY LEWIS, with Boeing Company, the USO Hall (being refurbished) in Uptown, HEATHERINGTON and two STEVE EISEN, and vocals by of Illinois and the Chicago Bears radio station WNUR to produce and is considered an event of world works for violin and orchestra--- Magnan, PAM BRADLEY, and “to honor our veterans and all our offer “Jazz and all things related to class importance, “not to be caught Geof Bradfield Violin Concerto and “Romance”--- SANDY CAULFIELD. troops serving both Home and Away” it”, a program to air on Wednesday anywhere else on the planet.” played by ILYA KALER at James which is the title of this most recent evenings from 10 pm to midnight, * * * * * hour-long “Melba”, his ambitious Lumber Center for Performing Arts, Davis recorded work. The exclusive beginning in early 2013. The program Then there was saxophonist ERNEST homage to MELBA LISTON, the Grayslake, Illinois. video can be viewed online along will reach all Chicagoland and DAWKINS, who works mightily to groundbreaking composer/arranger * * * * * with purchase of the CD or digital southern Wisconsin. He currently enhance and infuse Englewood and its “unjustly overlooked in the history of HOWARD LEVY joined former download at chijazzphil.org. Proceeds attends FCC Training to prepare for Hamilton Park on 72nd Street, home jazz.” Reviews noted that “through Chicagoan guitarist MURIEL Let’s Get will support American troops and their his new adventure. The right man the course of six carefully composed ANDERSON in her annual concert at More Local families through the USO of Illinois. for the job, Mr. Champion recently movements, ‘Melba’ evoked the spirit Downers Grove North High School, Musicians Listed (see usoofillinois.org). celebrated the 25th year of his of Liston’s times but still carried founding of the Rock Roots Society the hallmarks of Bradfield’s musical • Go to www.afmentertainment.org Orbert states “our performances (RRS) with a celebration at Roots language…pointing to the high craft the booking agency of the AFM. entertain and inspire, and our Room, (official RRS Headquarters/ of Bradfield’s writing.” The world • It’s the place to find available AFM community-based education programs Event space) and Merla’s Kitchen premiere of the suite had previously talent across the USA and Canada. improve lives_from school age featuring Asian/Pacific cuisine, 5203 been presented at the Carter G. • Categorized by musical styles. through adulthood. We are producing N. Kimball Avenue, Chicago. (A Ernest Dawkins Woodson Regional Library. Bradfield, • Potential purchasers can listen more concerts annually than ever future follow-up story of Stann’s long with great admiration for Liston’s to your songs and watch your YouTube videos. before and serving hundreds more career is hereby promised.) of the 13th annual Englewood Jazz “outsized contributions to jazz”, Howard Levy and Muriel Anderson students each year with music Fest, with music and instruction to • Join the growing list of AFM soloists education.” uplift the entire neighborhood. and ensembles registered. COME ON CHICAGO LET’S SHOW THEM WHAT WE’VE GOT!

4 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 5 NEED LIABILITY INSURANCE AT A GREAT PRICE? By Leo Murphy Liability insurance is becoming more of an issue for jobbing/freelancing musicians, especially when working in the downtown area. Many venues and event planners are requiring proof of liability coverage or “Additionally Named” The musicians listed below are new or returning members to the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208. These men and certificates of insurance covering musicians performing in their venues. Liabil- women perform in various genres of music, in orchestras, ensembles, as soloists and in bands throughout the country. They all share our love of music and the desire to pursue music as their career, working for a fair wage for the music that they create. When you share a ity insurance is expensive. We found there is an increasing need for musicians bandstand with them or work with them in a pit or on a stage, introduce your self and take a moment to get to know them. They are to have this coverage before they perform. When the request comes to you as joining us in this community. a Leader to provide proof of liability coverage, you may have to decline the job Mark Djordjevic Acct# 56782 (Viola/Guitar/Piano/Violin) is a native of Walter Kindred Acct# 43891 (Drums/Percussion) is a returning member. due to the expense of securing coverage. the Chicago area. After attending Willowbrook High School, he studied 8018 S. Essex Ave. at the University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign where he received both Chicago, IL 60617 his Bachelor of Music and his Master of Music degrees. He performs 773-768-4711/773-991-0139 NOW THE CFM HAS YOU COVERED! with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and the Lake Forest Symphony [email protected] and has performed with the Northwest Indiana Symphony, the Chicago Pops Orchestra and the Ars Viva Orchestra. His instructors include Peter Carl Lenthe Acct# 56779 (Trombone/Bass Trombone/Euphonium) is a This coverage is for $1,000,000.00 of liability insurance coverage. Schaffer, Sherban Lupu and Emmanuel Vardi. He is an experienced transferring member from Local 3, Indianapolis, IN. private instructor and is currently teaching at Neuqua Valley High School 3210 Tapps Turn in Naperville, IL. He also plays guitar with the band Vicarious Tool Bloomington, IN 47401 The process of getting this coverage is simple. Tribute. 812-272-6540 2457 Oneida Lane [email protected] • You must be a member in good standing Naperville, IL 60563 847-894-1634 Phillip Martin Acct# 56764 (Drums/Percussion) is from Pella, Iowa. 630-222-2544 After high school he attended University of North Texas for two years • A signed Musical Services contract must be filed with the Local and [email protected] before transferring to the University of Northern Iowa graduating include all musicians and vocalists on the bandstand with his Bachelor of Music degree. His teachers include Ed Soph, Amanda Grimm Acct# 56676 (Violin/Viola) is a transferring member Ron Fink and Randy Hogancamp. He is an active freelance drummer/ from Local 60-471 Pittsburgh, PA. After high school she graduated from percussionist in musical theater, working at various theaters including • A Liability Insurance Request Form must be completed and submitted the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with her Bachelor of Music degree. the Porchlight Theater, the Apollo Theater, Theater at the Center, Her Master of Music degree is from Carnegie Mellon University. She has the Apple Tree Theater and many more. to the CFM so that the letter of coverage can be constructed performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Pittsburgh Opera 1323 W. George St., Apt. 1-R Theater and the Canton Symphony. She is a past winner of the Silberman Chicago, IL 60657 Blank contracts and Liability Insurance Request Forms are available on-line Chamber Music Competition. She is an experienced private instructor 773-263-9192 and is teaching at the Music House. She also teaches through MusiCorps, [email protected] in the “Members Only” area of our website at www.cfm10208.com an educational outreach program through the Chicago Civic Orchestra. 3016 W. Logan Blvd., Apt. 2 Hope Shepherd Acct# 56489 (Cello) Chicago, IL 60647-1708 527 W. Aldine Ave., Apt 2-S Sometimes an event planner will ask for a letter proving that you have 330-242-5345 Chicago, IL 60657 liability coverage.This process will provide that for you. Sometimes a venue or [email protected] 480-242-3890 [email protected] a purchaser will request to be “additionally named” on the letter of coverage. Jason Haaheim Acct# 56698 (Timpani/ That can be done also, but requires that the request (from the venue or the Drums/Percussion) is originally from a suburb Simeon Tsanev Acct# 56762 (Violin) is a native of Bulgaria. After of Minneapolis, MN. After graduating from attending the National School of Music “Lyubomir Pipkov” in Sofia, purchaser) be provided either in a contract or as an email so that we can get high school, he attended Gustavus Adolphus Bulgaria, he received his Bachelor degree at the National Academy of that information included in your letter of coverage. College in St. Peter, MN, graduating with his Music “Pancho Vladigerov”. He earned a Performers Diploma from Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and is pursuing a This benefit was developed as the result of feedback we received from the with Honors in Music and Physics. He then Masters degree at the Chicago College of Music at Roosevelt University in membership survey of early 2012. The CFM is committed to finding ways to earned a Master in Electronic Engineering from Chicago. He performs with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is the fifth person on and has performed with the Evansville Philharmonic, the Owensboro reach out and to help the freelance/jobbing community. This liability insurance his father’s side of his family to be an AFM member. He has subbed Symphony, the Columbus Indiana Symphony and the Terre Haute program is made available to our members free of charge as a benefit of with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and has recorded Augusta Reed Symphony. His instructors include Dora Ivanova, Stefan Harris and Thomas’s “Terpsichore’s Dream” with members of the Chicago Symphony Kevork Mardirossian. He is an experienced private instructor. membership. Its continuation will depend, in part, on good faith participation Orchestra. 3831 N. Fremont St., Apt. 112 by our membership. 4920 N. Argyle St. Chicago, IL 60613 Chicago, IL 60630 812-272-9667 847-894-1634 [email protected] [email protected] 6 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 7 MAKING HOLIDAY WISHES COME TRUE

The horn section (as Blue Man Group) from the Elgin Symphony Halloween concert in October (left to right): Mary Buscanics-Jones, Sharon Jones, Steve Replogle, and Greg Flint.

United Airlines and its employees sponsor an annual event to help severely disadvantaged families in Chicago have a Merry Christmas. Entire families are invited to Soldier Field where the kids can play games, jump around and eat all kinds of fun, food from pizzas and burgers to great desserts. Additionally, they can visit with a dozen Chicago Bears players and have their pictures taken with them. Bears CEO George McCaskey and his wife Virginia McCaskey are also on hand. Everyone goes home with gifts from the UAL Foundation. This was the 6th year for the event and the 4th year the CFM has participated.

This year, volunteers Dean Rolando and Rich Daniels were joined by the Tower Brass. Shown here are Neil Kimel, Reed Capshaw, Sean Whitaker, David Inmon and Matt Comerford. CFM musicians Dean Rolando, Paul Merar and Leo Murphy perform for the Illinois AFL-CIO Convention held Photo courtesy of Joel D’Alba October 2nd to 4th at the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont, IL.

8 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 9 53580 Anderson, Daniel L. 24881 Foy, John J. 46419 Leverenz-Lund, Sallie A. 56213 Riendeau, Michael J. 342 Timber Trail 368 Saint Clair Ave. 796 Lake Holiday Dr. 1226 W. Pratt Blvd., Apt. 2-N Batavia, IL 60510-1279 Beverly Shores, IN 46301-0276 Sandwich, IL 60548-9318 Chicago, IL 60626-4351 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION 630-879-0475 219-878-1951 708-366-0190 773-814-6453 ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular 773-497-6580 219-263-3278 VIOLIN PERCUSSION TUBA SAXOPHONE Regular meeting at various locations every Third Monday of the month. Regular meeting, meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, 55929 Livo, Jody W. 46760 Ross, Michael third Wednesday of the month. For further Mirabell Restaurant, 3454 W. Addison, Chicago, 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL 60637 49001 Bogda, Daniel 56434 Ganser, Jay M. 4039 N. Albany Ave. P.O. Box 65 information, please contact Brian Patti, IL, 8 p.m. Send all communications to Mr. 806 Hamlet St. 4055 Jordan Lake Dr. Chicago, IL 60618 Richton Park, IL 60471-0065 (630) 832-9222 Zenon Grodecki, 5024 N. Moody, Chicago, IL POLISH AMERICAN Batavia, IL 60510-2174 Marietta, GA 30062-5785 872-230-2946 708-503-1126 630-406-1405 770-364-6668 VIOLIN 708-747-1702 www.bandleaders.org 60630 (773) 774-2753 MUSICIANS CLUB VIOLIN PERCUSSION GUITAR Meetings held every second Wednesday of the 52153 Mantell, Emily Lewis CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, 46794 Bogda, Charlotte G. 56258 Goff, Rachel [email protected] 56424 Scearce, John M. MUSICIANS CLUB MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send all 806 Hamlet St. 4630 N. Ashland Ave., Apt. A1E 3032 Exposition Blvd., Unit C Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, Third Monday of the month. General meeting, communications to Dave Lenckos, President, Batavia, IL 60510-2174 Chicago, IL 60640 50795 Mantell, Matthew Santa Monica, CA 90404 630-406-1405 847-452-1400 [email protected] 773-931-4077 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. Superossa Banquet Hall, 4242 N. Central 4548 N. Mobile, Chicago, IL 60630 VIOLIN VIOLA PIANO 8844 West Ogden, Brookfield, IL 60513 Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, 8 p.m. Send (773) 685-5226 56195 Menzies, Frank L. (708) 485-9670 all communications to John Maggio, 56276 Bronstein, Matthew G. 32074 Gordon, James W. P.O. Box 2251 53819 Stengel, Shawn K. 6916 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60635 1066 W. Granville Ave., Unit 12 Groenburgwal 69 Country Club Hills, IL 60478-9251 2445 W. Leland Ave. Chicago, IL 60660 1011HT 708-206-3819 Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 745-0733 818-381-1153 Amsterdam Netherland 773-456-3312 312-420-5960 FRENCH HORN 01131206276460 PIANO KEYBOARDS DRUMS 57007 Carlson, Brad M. 57008 Nielson, Richard A. 45681 Thomas, Jeffrey R. c/o: Sean Flemming 38733 Guy, George c/o: Sean Flemming 5211 W. Berteau Ave. Smith Wiles & Co. 700 S. Wabash Ave. Smith Wiles & Co. Chicago, IL 60641 900 Division St. Chicago, IL 60605 900 Division St. 773-282-1744 Nashville, TN 37203 312-427-1190 Nashville, TN 37203 773-909-0693 615-242-2727 GUITAR 615-242-2727 DRUMS DRUMS GUITAR 56250 Harrington, Charlie 56327 Williams, Andrew N. 24262 Comito, Jerome B. 4132 1/2 North Sheridan Rd., Apt. 1-E 24507 Novak, Lawrence R. 849 N. Franklin St., Unit 1010 2450 W. Pecos Rd., Apt. 1121 Chicago, IL 60613-2050 c/o: Carolyn Rans Chicago, IL 60610-3489 Chandler, AZ 85224 646-678-8684 4905 34th Street South, Ste. 320 312-218-9651 480-813-4328 DRUMS St. Petersburg, FL 33711 VIOLIN DRUMS 312-909-1720 May they rest in peace 56414 Jenkins, Paul PIANO 40698 Wooley, Carle Deceased 56689 Degnan, Garrett F. 200 S. Grand Ave. 7745 S. Euclid Ave. 2227 W. 108th Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90012-3007 54545 Paul, Jonathan S. Chicago, IL 60649 Last First Instrument Died Born Elected Chicago, IL 60643-3109 469-556-2842 804 Clinton Ave. 773-374-4785 312-802-8454 TROMBONE Oak Park, IL 60304 TRUMPET Aitay, Dr. Victor Violin 07/24/12 04/14/21 10/07/54 BASS GUITAR 630-926-9560 56657 Johnston, Jeremy S. BASS GUITAR 57010 Zander, Robin W. Armentrout Lee W. Piano 10/21/12 04/30/09 06/14/29 56255 Dillingham, Christian S. 115 Bard Dr. c/o: Sean Flemming Clayton James B. Piano 11/13/12 08/16/17 08/29/46 811 W. Eastwood Ave., Unit 403 Hudson, OH 44236-3331 57009 Petersson, Thomas J. Smith Wiles & Co. Chicago, IL 60640-7042 773-301-9287 c/o: Sean Flemming 900 Division St. David Bowen Violin 08/04/12 03/17/19 09/08/38 412-512-6232 BASS GUITAR Smith Wiles & Co. Nashville, TN 37203 DOUBLE BASS 900 Division St. 615-242-2727 Del Monico Ralph F. Clarinet 05/11/12 08/10/35 03/06/01 55757 Larkin, Charles H. Nashville, TN 37203 GUITAR Geller Julie M. Piano 09/12/12 05/15/41 09/04/01 55954 Edwards, Richard 311 W. 43rd St., Ste. 602 615-242-2727 1130 S. Michigan Ave., Apt. 1510 New York, NY 10036-6018 GUITAR Kessler Charles A. Bass Violin 10/19/12 09/25/27 11/30/61 Chicago, IL 60605 773-680-1212 785-608-5900 PIANO 42632 Ramey, James P. Sartick George Drums 07/11/12 05/03/27 08/08/85 DOUBLE BASS 641 E. Holly Ct. Sellers Roger W. Trombone 10/23/12 10/03/24 03/11/48 51368 Lepper, Kevin Addison, IL 60101 56427 Elliott, Michelle L. 1930 S. Federal, Unit A 641-932-2256 2012-2013 Membership Directory Corrections Tondelli Reno Piano 03/09/12 08/22/22 02/13/41 CLARINET 3723 Oregon Court, Apt. A Chicago, IL 60616 • 54773 McNamara, Timothy Great Lakes, IL 60088-1442 312-225-7287 1415 Wisconsin Ave. 217-412-4121 PERCUSSION Berwyn, IL 60402 773-454-6694 VIOLIN SAXOPHONE [email protected]

10 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 11 Chicago Conservatory School of Ralph Del Monico Music. He was a tenor saxophonist. 1935-2012 He toured with big bands early in his career. He returned home to Ralph was born in Chicago the only son of parents whose roots Chicago and formed his own band stretched to Italy early in the twentieth century. He was educated in of which his wife, calling herself the attending Roster Elementary and Kelly Marie Stone, was a member. High Schools. Music was always integral to his early life and he “Cozy” was his stage name. He was a clarinet student of one of the legendary DiCaprios, premier traveled throughout the United even though he really didn’t know how to play drums. The band clarinet teachers in Chicago at the time. He entered Northwestern States and overseas with his band. rehearsed in a little storefront music school run by Chick Marshack, as a music student receiving a clarinet scholarship. Upon He and his band were well-known Clark Brody Marty Marshack’s father. Mr. Marshack allowed Clausen to use graduation he was also certified to teach in the Chicago School in Europe. He loved his music. He 1914-2012 his store drums and offered to give him drum lessons at .50 cents system. Although auditioning and receiving an appointment to a acquired Co-Egg record label and each. The band began playing teen dances and soon Marty’s father professional orchestra, he elected to pursue teaching in Chicago. Production Company to publish Clarinetist earned the respect of 4 CSO music directors scraped up enough money to buy Marty his own drum set. Soon He was assigned to Gregory School where he taught music and his music. Big Heavy was used as the theme song by disc jockey afterwards, that set was stolen and then the replacement set was other academic subjects. It was there where he met and eventually Hound Dog on radio station WHAM of Rochester, New York. Clark Brody, who was principal clarinet of the Chicago Symphony destroyed by fire. By this time, enough income was coming from married his wife, Bernadette. For a short time he pursued a law He appeared at the Chicago Jazz Festival for several years Orchestra under four music directors, from his hiring in 1951 until Marty’s playing jobs to make payments on the new equipment degree but eventually completed the prerequisites for dental school. during the early 1980’s when he opened for Angela Bofill. Cozy his retirement in 1978, died Saturday, November 3rd at 98. He he needed. He graduated from Loyola and immediately established an office also played at the Chicago Park District’s Summer Jazz Series for and his wife, Donna, lived in Evanston. At the invitation of then In the summer of 1947, Marty worked at Ludwig Drum near North and Oak Park Avenues. He then moved to the Cameo many years through the musicians union. In 2005, he was honored music director Rafael Kubelik, Brody joined the CSO in 1951 as Company in Chicago. After graduating from high school, Clausen Towers and eventually to the building where his office now exists. by the Hyde Park Jazz Society. first clarinet. He was fresh out of the CBS Symphony Orchestra, in continued to play weddings. He worked with the Jimmy Dale Ralph and Bernadette have always been valued members of this During his musical career, he was a faithful member of the which he also played principal clarinet from 1941 to 1950. Brody’s Orchestra, where he met Cy Touff, Gene Esposito, Ron Kolber, community. Chicago Federation of Musicians Local 10-208 for 67 years. elegant phrasing and rich woody sound were evident in everything John Howell, Angelo Basagas, Mel Schmidt, Lenny Druss, Warren Cozy was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. he played as an ensemble member, soloist and chamber musician. Kime, Herb Wise and Larry Novak, who at that time played He loved his hunting dogs, especially Skeeter who was also the Yet his musicianship was so flexible that he could readily adapt to accordion. In December 1947 Marty played tympani on an album C.J. “Cozy” Eggleston family pet. Cozy was a patriarchal figure to many children in the whatever musical style was at hand. His reliability as a performer with Bill Russo’s band. The session was recorded at Universal on neighborhood taking them on outings with his family. He‘s also and section leader earned him the respect of his CSO colleagues the 42nd floor of the Civic Opera House. One track featured Johnny 1920-2012 known as the man who wore his big hats. Cozy accepted Jesus in addition to that of music directors Kubelik, , Jean Howell on “Stairway to the Stars”. Loren Binford has a copy of this Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. He departed this life on Martinon and Georg Solti. He stepped down roughly a decade into recording. In 1952 Marty married his wife Marge. C.J. “Cozy” Eggleston was born May 12, 1920 in Cairo, Illinois Friday, December 7, 2012. Cozy will be warmly remembered Solti’s directorship. Along with CSO woodwind principals Donald In October 1953 he began working at the Preview Lounge with to L.C. and Mattie B. Eggleston. His parents preceded him in death. by his children Cletus, James, Connie Jeanne, Rosemarie, ten Peck, flute; Ray Still, oboe; and Willard Elliot, bassoon, Brody Jimmy Ille. The Ille band alternated with “name” groups and one He came to Chicago and where he met and later married Frances grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, one great-great contributed much to the developing excellence of the woodwind of those was Buddy Rich. One night as the exchange proceeded, Marie Eggleston on June 16, 1946. He was a true patriarch devoted grandchild, three nieces, great nieces, great nephews, and a host of choir during those years, a quality the orchestra’s large discography Rich yelled for Marty to play fours with him. Clausen said Rich was to his wife and children. other relatives and friends. confirms. “He was a fine musician and an excellent colleague,” said gracious with his solos and didn’t try to cut him. Cozy joined the military during WWII. He served as a military Peck, now retired, who played first flute for 21 of Brody’s 27 years In 1958 Clausen established a relationship with the Camco Drum policeman and during his time in the service, he took up playing the in the orchestra. “He was a very nice gentleman, and we got along Company, through which he was regularly given new equipment saxophone. After being discharged from the Army, he attended the very well. He never intruded on anyone else’s playing.” Brody was in return for endorsing their products in advertising. Also, in 1958 born into a musical family in Michigan, receiving degrees from Marty began playing with Dom Geraci’s big band. Marty began Michigan State University and the Eastman School of Music in getting calls to backup name performers when they appeared on Rochester, N.Y. He moved to New York in 1937 and served during variety shows on WGN-TV and WMAQ-TV. In 1960 Clausen began World War II in the Army Air Forces band and concert orchestra. working with the Art Van Damme Quintet. They did the Marty Faye He also was an active chamber music player, performing at the and Dave Garroway TV shows, concerts, club dates and recordings. Library of Congress with the Juilliard and Budapest string quartets. Other members of the group were Bob Wessberg, Fred Rundquist, During his years in Chicago he also coached the clarinet section Herb Knapp and sometimes Chuck Calzaretta on vibes, Claude of CSO’s training orchestra, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and Shiner on guitar and Lew Skalinder on bass. In 1961 Clausen played taught at Northwestern University as well as in private. Among his the Wrigley gum shows written by Mike Simpson and recorded for recordings is a luminous account on RCA of Ravel’s “Introduction broadcast on NBC’s “Monitor”. Coolin’ it with Cozy: Teaming up and Allegro,” in which he is joined by Peck, principal harp Edward In the spring of 1963 Marty experienced some complications with bandleader Cozy Eggleston, Druzinsky and members of the CSO under Martinon. Besides from an earlier surgery and spent more than a month in the hospital. alto saxophonist Marie Stone blows Brody’s wife, survivors include a son, Robert. During that time he had worked for Dick Marx who started using a couple of other drummers to fill in for Marty. Upon returning some “cool” jazz to the delight By John von Rhein to work with Dick Marx, there was a slightly different slant to the of youthful patrons in a critic relationship since Marty had been gone, but Clausen continued to play on sessions with Marx for several years. Soon the recording night club. Eggleston, who’s five- Martin Clausen business started to change. More musicians were moving to Chicago piece band tours the Midwest, says from New York, Dallas and L.A. and as a result they were getting Miss Stone “blows real crazy.” 1925-2012 about 20% less calls than usual. Producers had begun to write many of their jingles in the rock ‘n’ roll styles, which had captured much Marty Clausen was born in Chicago, Illinois the youngest of six of the entertainment music business and Marty didn’t enjoy children. His family was not related to the Clausen Pickle people, playing that kind of drumming. Marty died October 30, 2012 so Marty grew up in the modest circumstances typical of most in Solvang, California. depression era Chicagoans. In grammar school Marty tried trombone and trumpet, but after Written by Loren Binford entering high school he became interested in drums. When offered Isaac Sutton an opportunity to join a band in which a friend played, he took it

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14 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 15 The Lyric Opera A ChicagoMusical Icon By Charles Sengstock

Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of our city’s most recog- for its offices; it is now named the Ardis Krainik Theatre, in nized and beloved musical institutions. Through its years of honor of the late director. successful productions and its world-class reputation, it has William Mason led Lyric for 15 years following Krainik’s attracted and continues to attract top international opera tenure. He had begun his career as a boy soprano singing artists to its giant stage in the Civic Opera House. with the Children’s Chorus. A number of other opera companies preceded Lyric in Current General Director since 2011, Anthony Freud Chicago but the city was without a resident opera company has succeeded in spearheading some significant initiatives between 1946 and the founding of Lyric in 1952 by Carol to increase attendance and fundraising in addition to his Fox, Chicago businessman Lawrence Kelly, and conductor managing Lyric. and vocal teacher Nicola Rescigno. The first presentation by Noted conductor Sir Andrew Davis has served as Lyric’s Lyric, Don Giovanni, didn’t take place until February 1954. Music Director since 2000. Preceding him as Artistic Direc- But the season formally opened that fall with Norma. tor from 1956 was Bruno Bartoletti. During his tenure, he Director Fox introduced many European (primarily Ital- conducted 592 performances of 55 different operas. The Carol Fox with Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly ian) artists to Chicago and the U.S. including singers Maria long-line of well-known guest conductors of the orchestra Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Giuletta Simioneto to name just began with Nicola Rescigno and also include Zubin Mehta, a few. Renata Tebaldi, Richard Tucker, Anna Moffo, Birgit Dimitri Mitropoulos, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir Georg Solti, Nilsson, Nicolai Ghuirov, and others headed the casts in Leonard Slatkin and Michael Tilson Thomas. subsequent years. Tito Gobbi, the outstanding baritone, not Veteran Chicago trumpet player Tom Crown, who played only sang three roles in the inaugural 1954 season, he be- with Lyric’s orchestra for about thirty years, remembers the Anthony Freud came an active talent scout for Italian singers and a mentor contemporary opera Wozzeck in the 1965 season conducted to many young artists. by Bruno Bartoletti. The opera’s musical and dramatic It was Maria Callas, the leading soprano from La Scala, requirements demanded intense rehearsals, Crown recalls. who helped put Lyric on the map in the fall 1954 opening But, by the first performance, he said, “it was as if the whole with her stunning performance in the title role of Norma, ensemble was playing Wozzeck from memory.” The orches- which also marked her American debut. She was said to be tra received a long ovation for its incredible rendering of the one of the most versatile and remarkable of the early Lyric very difficult score. stars, if not one of the most temperamental and contro- Daniel Morganstern, with the orchestra for 43 seasons versial. Her offstage life often made headlines in the press and former principal cellist, tells of his admiration of singer in contrast to her outstanding and versatile musical and Nicolai Ghiaurov’s voice during Ghiaurov’s tenure at Lyric dramatic talent onstage. She made a stormy departure from in the 1970s and 1980s. It “was … the power and beauty Lyric in 1955 after finishing a bravura performance in the of his voice, (it) had the same characteristics of the greatest title role of Madame Butterfly. tenors, only a fifth lower,” he said. “So every time I had a Carol Fox managed Lyric from its beginning until illness line doubling Ghiaurov’s singing, I would try to imitate his forced her resignation in 1980. Her perseverance and per- voice in every manner, shape, or form (on the C string)… suasiveness combined with Lyric’s ultimate success enabled including the speed of the vibrato.” He continued that when her to bring the best opera stars to Chicago. Ardis Krainik the vibrato was too slow to use his finger, I began “to pulsate succeeded her the following year. with the bow.” Morganstern said it improved his sound in Lyric was in a shaky financial position, but, over the next the lower register and became and important part of his few years, Krainik had put it back on firm financial footing technique. and by 1989 was selling out its seats through subscriptions. The 74-member Lyric Orchestra signed a new three-year Krainik also continued the company’s string of successful contract with the opera company last September, with the Mayor Richard M. Daley with Ardis Krainik presentations, introducing a new roster of top-drawer artists Chicago Federation of Musicians representing the orchestra. such as Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Renée Fleming, The opera company’s 2012-2013 season, it’s 58th opened Sherrill Milnes, Jessye Norman, and others. last October 6th with a new production of Richard Strauss’ William Mason Pavarotti was with Lyric from 1973 through 1991 and Elektra. Nine productions scheduled during its October- became almost as controversial as Callas. His frequent can- through-April schedule also include Simon Boccanegra, cellations of his appearances caused Krainik to dismiss him Don Pasquale, La Boheme, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, twice, once in 1989 and finally in 1991. He never appeared A Streetcar Named Desire, and others. 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22 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 23 Membership Meeting: January 2013 Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 Vol. 73 No. 1 @1:00 pm Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 @1:00 pm

The Lyric Opera A ChicagoMusical Icon See Pages 16&17

Have Your Intermezzo Delivered to Your Computer You can now receive your Intermezzo through email instead of snail mail! To sign up, go to www.cfm10208.com. 312-782-0063 In the left column, click on the Members Only area. Once Useful Extensions you sign-in, click on “Subscribe to the Chicago Federation of Musicians Newsletter.” After you have submitted your Casual Work Dues Nancy Ext. 132 information, you will be sent an email to confirm your Casual Contract Filing and Memos Nancy Ext. 132 Electronic Work Dues Dean Ext. 150 subscription. Be sure to confirm your subscription. Electronic Media Department Dean Ext. 150 The next Intermezzo will be delivered to your computer! Membership Department Sandra Ext. 136 Be sure to check the Members Only area of the CFM website Health and Welfare Department Leo Ext. 119 (www.cfm10208.com) for back issues of the Intermezzo. Death Benefit Information Gwen Ext. 153 Intermezzo Gwen Ext. 153 1% Solution Sandra Ext. 136 For all other Information, contact the President’s Office Ext. 119 Secretary/Treasurer’s Office Ext. 333 Vice President’s Office Ext. 222 Other Helpful Numbers: American Federation of Musicians of the The Union Hall (Ed Ward Hall) is the United States and Canada: New York (Headquarters) (212) 869-1330 perfect place for your next party. West Coast Office (323) 461-3441 Canadian Office (416) 391-5161 AFM–Employers’ Pension Fund (NY) (800) 833-8065 AFM–Theatrical & TV Motion Picture Special Payments Fund/Phono Record Manufacturer’s Special Payments Funds: New York Headquarters (212) 310-9400 Recording Musicians Assoc. (RMA) (323) 462-4762

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24 Intermezzo January 2013 January 2013 Intermezzo 25 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND TOTAL: $1,555.00

The Musicians Relief Fund helps Local 10-208 musicians in time of need. Contributions can be made in memory of a musician that has touched your life and whose life you would like to see remembered. Or, a general contribution can be made to the fund. Your name will be added to the expanding list of generous donors.

Make checks payable to the Musicians Relief Fund to view the list of cfm and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 656 W. Randolph St. #2W CFM10208.COM Chicago, IL 60661 Attn: Membership Dept.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TEMPO FUND

TOTAL: $1,165.00

TEMPO is the new name for the LEGISLATIVE ACTION FUND. It is the AFM’s nonpartisan, multi-candidate political action fund that is supported entirely by the voluntary contributions of AFM members. TEMPO makes disbursements to congressional candidates of either party who have a demonstrated record of support for professional musicians, issues of concern to its members and the arts in general. To make a contribution, make your check payable to TEMPO to view the list of cfm and send it c/o Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 656 W. Randolph St., #2W Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Attn: Membership Dept. We will add your name to the list of contributors and forward your check to the AFM.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CFM SCHOLARSHIP FUND TOTAL: $105.00

The CFM College Scholarship Fund for Music Students has been set up in memory of Leland Baska. This fund helps the CFM continue to offer financial assistance for children of CFM members as well as students of CFM members that are currently working toward a music degree. Make checks payable to the CFM Scholarship Fund to view the list of cfm and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 656 W. Randolph St. #2W Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Attn: Membership Dept. We will add your name to the list of contributors on our website.

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