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Membership Meeting: Constitution and Bylaw Meeting: August 2016 Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 Vol. 76 No. 7 @ 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm Grant Park Orchestra Ratifies New Contract See Page 2 Local 10-208 of AFM FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2014-2016 Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President Gary Matts Leo Murphy Secretary-Treasurer Terryl Jares BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald The Grant Park Music Festival – A Chicago Treasure Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat AFM Celebrates its 100th Convention B.J. Levy CONTRACT DEPARTMENT The 100th International Convention substitutes and extras in symphony Born on July 1, 1935 at the south end of Grant Park in a On a personal note while I was never a member of the Grant Park Terryl Jares – Vice-President of the American Federation of Musicians orchestras. This has become a subject band shell reminiscent of the famed Hollywood Bowl, the Grant Orchestra, I did have the pleasure of first performing as an extra/ Nancy Van Aacken took place June 19-23 in Las Vegas, of great concern at the negotiation table Park Music Festival began its first season of presenting musical substitute percussionist with the orchestra, at the band shell at the ASSISTANTS TO THE NV. This was my sixth convention as a with many managements bargaining performances without charge for the people of Chicago. The festival foot of 9th street while an undergrad student at the Chicago Musical PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS delegate for the CFM. Each convention, for a lower wage scale for non-rostered is the product of the vision and perseverance of then Chicago Park College of Roosevelt University in the early 1970s. Later, I played Terryl Jares - Vice-President I was assigned to the Measures and players. Here in our local, we have District commissioner and CFM President James C. Petrillo, with the orchestra at the Petrillo band shell and finally, not long Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction including theaters Benefits Committee. Through the years, always agreed to equal contracted wages and, a somewhat skeptical (according to Petrillo) Chicago Park before taking office as CFM president, I was a substitute at one of (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) the committee has recommended such for all employees. I’m happy to report District President, Robert Dunham. Today the festival is the only the first sound check rehearsals at the Pritzker pavilion. I know that Dean Rolando free annual ten-week series of performances in the nation. this festival would not exist today if not for the contributions over Recordings, Transcriptions, things as additional AFM support of that the committee was in full support While 2016 marks the 82nd season of the Grant Park Music the decades, of so many including: musical artists, music librarians, Documentaries, Etc. funding for the Music Performance for equal pay for equal work and it (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) Festival, in the spring of 1935 it was uncertain if there would be stagehands, sound specialists, expert and dedicated management and Trust Fund, Arts Funding in the US will now be a policy that the AFM will a first season as Petrillo and the Park District worked to negotiate staff, corporate, foundation and government support, the generosity DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE and to condemn discrimination in visa recommend into the future. STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR processing. This year, the committee budgets and secure artistic talent. Dunham had agreed to the free of donors, contributors, sponsors, patrons and audience members, AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL concert deal with the Park District funding the festival, only if the loyalty of the Chicago Park District, and the commitment of the ORGANIZATIONS had to deliberate equal payment to Petrillo would raise funds for the first season and guarantee large board of the GPOA. Thank you. Terryl Jares Leo Murphy crowds. Petrillo knew he had to pull out all the stops and use his As I sat in the breathtaking Frank Gehry designed Jay Pritzker Gary Matts considerable resources to book the top drawing talent of the day. Pavilion on a beautiful summer evening in July, I overheard audience DELEGATES TO CHICAGO Forty years later in an interview with Chicago Tribune columnist members from out of town marveling at the fact that all the FEDERATION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL Thomas Willis titled, “Petrillo and the Battle of Grant Park”, Petrillo magnificent music they’d heard in this glorious venue is something Rich Daniels Gary Matts recalled, “We did anything we could. We brought in Heifetz and that people in Chicago enjoy for free. I couldn’t help but think how Terryl Jares Kostelanetz and his wife (What was her name?) Lily Pons, and proud Petrillo and maybe even Dunham would be of this great DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE Laurence Tibbett. One night they said we went as high as $250,000. Chicago treasure. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS It was for a violinist who didn’t play very well but was on a show Source: Sounds of Chicago’s Lakefront A Celebration of Rich Daniels Gary Matts with Jack Benny-David Rubinoff.” The Grant Park Music Festival Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy Terryl Jares Leo Murphy ​ By Tony Macaluso, Julia S. Bachrach, and Neal Samors, In the June 9, 1935, Chicago Daily Tribune, journalist Edward Alternates: Moore expressed a collective sigh of relief when he wrote, “ It was Chicago’s Books Press, 2009 B.J. Levy Larry Bowen

good news when the papers the other day printed the information EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO that the commissioners of the Chicago Park District had decreed ***************** Terryl Jares SEVERAL NOTES nine weeks of free symphony and band concerts in Grant Park this The recent passing of the iconic Abner Mikva brought expressions PRESIDENT EMERITUS summer. It indicated more than anything since the beginning of the of sympathy, respect and fondness from those whose lives he Ed Ward Notices have gone out for payment of Dues, Federation Initiation Fees or depression that Chicago still has claims to being a musical center touched from President Obama to Supreme Court Justices to local VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS 2016 second half membership dues. If you Federation Per Capita. That is good news. and [is] desirous of providing summer time entertainment of a politicians, attorneys, students and many more. You may not know Tom Beranek have not received a notice or if you have I want to remind you of several high order. Apparently the crystallizing force in the movement was that Mikva had a connection to the CFM. The 1964 the Civil SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS a question regarding your membership organizations that help musicians. The James C. Petrillo, and apparently he operated in a threefold capacity, Rights Act which banned discrimination based on color, race, origin, Spencer Aloisio status please call the Local and talk to Actors Fund has offices in Chicago, Los as park commissioner, as president of the Chicago Federation of religion or gender had a direct effect on the two Chicago AFM Local BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS Musicians, and as public spirited citizen. Otherwise the action unions that existed at that time, Local 10 an all white musicians’ Ruth Marion Tobias Sandra or myself. We will assist you in Angeles and New York. They offer help might not have been taken, at least not to the generous extent that local and Local 208 the black musicians’ local. Though there was getting your payment processed or answer not just to actors but to professionals in is being offered Chicago citizens.” That first season proved such a considerable resistance from both locals to the concept of merging, Open Daily, except your questions. With the Local’s election the entertainment industry. MusiCares is stunning success that the Park District agreed to assume the financial merge they did on July 11, 1966. Abner Mikva was appointed to Saturday, Sunday and Holidays coming later this year you need to be in another source of help for the entertainment responsibilities of the festival, sponsoring the concerts along with the oversee the merger. Some 30 or so years later, Mikva mediated CFM Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. good standing with your membership in community. MusiCares is a part of the All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) musicians’ union. negotiations with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association and order to be able to vote. Gammy organization and puts together AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org The 2016 season marks a new chapter in the history of the the Lyric management. Having had the chance participate in The 100th AFM International the free dental and hearing screening/ festival. After 81 years the Chicago Park District is no longer CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com those negotiations, I was struck by his intelligence, energy, and no Convention was held in Las Vegas on clinics that the CFM hosts. Both are great the employer of the musicians of the Grant Park Orchestra. This Address all e-mail to the BS way of getting results. It was an honor and an education to work Secretary/Treasurer: June 19-23, 2016. A financial organization. spring the CFM began negotiations with the Grant Park Orchestral with such an inspiring man. [email protected] Association. The negotiations continued through the first day recommendation was submitted and If you want more information please of orchestra rehearsals. Ironically, history seemed to repeat itself. adopted that no increases or decreases contact my office. Like the spring of 1935, the spring of 2016 brought difficulties Cover artwork provided by be made to the rates of Federation Work and uncertainty. There were obstacles on the road to reaching an Chris Nolan Creative. agreement, but in the end through the efforts of all involved a three- Cover photo credit to Patrick Pyszka. year deal was struck that insured the festival would continue. 2 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 3 The Side-by-Side with the Again BOBBY LEWIS, his MEMORIES program trumpet and groups of colleagues DEBBIE POGGENSEE RODI is a trio of concerts played in have entertained Chicagoland: is the daughter of EDWARD conjunction with the Chicago Andy’s Club is a favorite ‘POGGY’ POGGENSEE, Park District’s Night Out in the venue along with the NEW the late, talented trombone player, By Ruth Marion Tobias Parks series. The first of three London House “Room on 22” a loyal, proud CFM union member, 2016 interactive and community- at Wacker Dr. and Michigan Ave.; beloved by all his musician focused events took place at Ping Whiskey Lounge-27 Live colleagues. Debbie has gifted Tom Memorial Park (300 W. in Evanston; The Green Mill CFM with memories he saved of CONGRATULATIONS_ by Rossini, the Mozart “Williamson concluded, I’m 19th Street). The second concert, Jazz Club; The Franklin Park his long career in the industry: GOOD READ Clarinet Concerto, Steve looking forward to playing in the conducted by Scott Speck, was Jazz Festival and the Wilmette membership cards, his, as well as The Chicago Symphony is to be Williamson soloist, and Studebaker Theater. This concert held on July 30 at the Columbus Public Library where Bobby those of his father and his father’s congratulated on the creation Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. will have a deeper meaning for Park Refectory. The last concert joined guitarist ANDY BROWN 1916 CFM membership directory, of “Backstage”, its online voice All participants donated their me because it’s for a great cause, will be held August 20 at the to accompany vocalist programs from the Hawaiian reporting news, commentary and services for this concert at helping our Chicago community Humboldt Park Boathouse, PETRA VAN NUIS. Symphony, to which he belonged introduction of its musicians. In the Studebaker Theater. members who don’t have enough 1301Sacramento Ave., Chicago, Il. while stationed in Honolulu, (Navy, May we read, “Welcome to the to eat. Healthy food is a basic WWII) as well as a few items ninth issue of ‘Backstage’. Here, Mr. Williamson, principal clarinet necessity. We take it for granted FYI from the Chez Paree, Blackhawk we hope to tell you more about with CSO, won his position in May, that we have food on the table. ROY VOMBRACK and The Jazz Restaurant, and other venues. ourselves, who we are, what we 2011 at which time Maestro Muti Music reaches people of all races, Consortium Big Band celebrated do in and out of the great Chicago “said that he would like to perform colors, and creeds. It’s food for the their 5th anniversary of Debbie has written lovingly of Symphony Orchestra, our likes and the Mozart Clarinet Concerto soul”. performance at Durty Nellie’s Pub her father (“So many wonderful dislikes, our interests”. together some day. We were in Palatine with Treats! Raffles! memories of Dad, his career scheduled to play the Concerto on SIDE BY SIDE IN THE PARKS and a Special appearance by as Chicago trombonist, Comedy Magician KEN MATE! – CFM member and assistant to The reminder of the June Concert four CSO subscription concerts in The Side-by-Side concerts Bobby Lewis to Benefit the Greater Chicago February 2016. At the last minute, feature student and community plus the amazing sound of the big president, librarian to orchestra Food Depository informed that the Maestro Muti had to cancel his musicians of all ages and abilities band! Bobby’s colleagues comprising leader HENRY BRANDON, orchestra, featuring RICCARDO February concerts after suffering playing alongside professional his quartets, quintets and teacher…”) and sent a treasure MUTI, music director, performed a fall and needing surgery. I ended Chicago Philharmonic musicians sextets include such music trove of these memories to our the William Tell Overture, up performing the concerto with to perform an orchestral luminaries as pianist JIM archives at the union for viewing. Russian conductor GENNADY concert. Maestro EMANUELE RYAN, bassist STEWART Thank you, Debbie. ROZHDESTVENSKY.” ANDRIZZI led a program which MILLER, drummer JEFF included the works of BIZET, STITELY, saxophonist PAT When the musicians decided to SOUSA, TCHAIKOVSKY, MALLINGER, produce the important benefit VERDI and JOHN WILLIAMS. percussionist ALEJO POVEDA, concert, (which Maestro Muti bassist LARRY GRAY. immediately agreed to conduct), it Interestingly, Bobby joined was only natural that the Mozart trombonist “RUSS PHILLIPS Concerto would be on the program. and Friends”, including Jazz Consortium Big Band vocalist JEANNIE LAMBERT, pianist JEREMY KAHN, Andy ******* Brown and Stewart Miller at Whiskey Lounge for STEVE

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As mining my resources became JULI WOOD and DON STILLE, Phillip A. Loos Acct. # 57153 (French Horn) was born Pamela J. Bublitz Acct. # 54484 (Violin) is originally from increasingly difficult each month BEN ROMAN, RUSS PHILLIPS, and raised in Orlando, Florida where he graduated from the Milwaukee area, and moved to Chicago late 1994 after since my move to the Southwest, DICK DAUGHERTY, TED William R. Boon High School. While in Florida, he studied a long tenure in Minneapolis, followed by two years in I feel it is time to move on_ending Fondly, SOMMER, PAULINHO GARCIA, under William C. Robinson. Phillip has been playing Wichita, KS. She has been a member of the AFM since 1980 my 32 years as a feature writer TIM COFFMAN, DEBBIE KATZ the Horn since 1989. His family later relocated to (Milwaukee until 1986, Twin Cities Musicians Union, for Intermezzo. A Farewell KNOWLES, EVERETT ZLATOFF- Munster, Indiana where he attended and graduated from Local 30-73 from November 10, 1987 until the time she MIRSKY and the many others Valparaiso University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music resigned on March 14, 1995, and then joined 10-208 in What a joyful career it has been my 91-year-old mind cannot Education. During that time, he began studying with August, 1994.) sharing the lives with all of you, AFTER immediately recall…..but you are all Lee Shirer in Chicago. Phillip continued his education at Pamela has an extremely wide range of soloist and the people I love most in the in my heart forever. Thank you, one Purdue University where he earned a Master of Science ensemble experience: composing and performing with world_the musicians of Local and all. in Educational Administration degree. In the past, his IMP ORK in residence at the Guthrie Theatre in 10-208. WALFRID KUJALA got 32 ****** experience includes performing with South Shore Symphony Minneapolis; Principle and section violin with the MN me off to a good start as my first YEARS The joy of being in this business Orchestra (Second, Third and Assistant Principal horn), Opera; and frequent recording and touring artist. She has CFM Musicians interview in is largely due to working as Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest (Substitute horn), performed with many world class artists. Her favorite to the early 1980s on the lawn of first-call vocalist for BUD Windiana Professional Concert Band (Second and Principal date is Joe Cocker. Northwestern University’s RICH ARMANDI, JENNIFER SILK, DINWIDDIE’S orchestra and horn), LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra (Substitute She served as Graduate Assistant to Almita and Roland Pick- Staiger Concert Hall. STEVE EISEN, JAMES SANDERS, then LEW DIAMOND (Oh, the horn), Memorial Opera House Theatre Company: West Side Vamos in Minneapolis, Graduate Assistant to David Perry PAT MALLINGER, GREG FISHMAN, first band to play for those Cubs’ Story, Titanic, and Ragtime (Pit horn), Duneland Theatre in Wichita, and has taught at both the University of Chicago Thereafter, I have visited you in JIM and JEAN BERKENSTOCK, JIM games at !), LOU Company: Sweeney Todd (Pit horn). Phillip has 15 years and at Benedictine University. She recently rejoined CFM your homes, or you have visited GAILLORETTO, PETER LABELLA, BREESE, BENNY SHARP, BERT of experience in teaching school orchestras and private horn 10-208 after an extended leave while raising her children, in mine, weaving delightful GERALDO DE OLIVEIRA, ROSE, JOEY RAY and so many lessons. He is listed as a private teacher and is currently one of whom is visually impaired, and recently lost stories of your own adventures “DEDE” SAMPAIO. other leaders’ club dates. When accepting students at Loos Music Studio, Munster, Indiana. her husband. in our amazing, exciting and I put my own trio together (three Philip was referred to Chicago Federation of Musicians by Pamela looks forward to seeing everyone often, and sometimes incredibly humorous Lunch times long ago more or less, depending on job member, Tom Reed because of his interest in expanding his to making more world class music in Chicagoland and MUSIC BIZ! I remember LARRY with BARBARA HAFFNER, requirements), it was the talent of performing career in the Chicagoland area. beyond. Pamela has also been a student and lifelong friend of COMBS telling how he chose the JERRY COLEMAN, ORBERT my sidemen, accordionist FRANK 531 Cedar Court Martin Fischer, the original, Pre WWII violist with Robert clarinet and MARK BURNELL loving DAVIS, ART HOYLE, LARRY SCARDINO, drummer CHUCK Munster, IN 46321 Mann in the student oeuvre that became the Juilliard String the cookies at my table, MIKE GRAY, FRANK WINKLER, STEVE FYKE, brass men BURT 219-384-5911 Quartet. Pamela has recorded some of the chamber music SMITH’S dog stealing the HASHIMOTO, MICHAEL LEVIN, TOBIAS and RICK MEYER along 219-947-0374 works for violin & viola of Edith Fischer, and is currently chocolate cake from the table ELIZABETH CIFANI and MARLENE with CARMEN DELLO on clarinet [email protected] working to record Edith’s 5 string quartets. She is rejoining when we weren’t looking, RON ROSENBERG come to who made work delightful and the Union for fellowship, musicianship, and mostly just FRIEDMAN almost tearing up over mind along with JOANNIE rewarding. Though all are now because motherhood can be a lonely gig!! the loss of his beloved teacher PALLATTO and SPARROW, gone, I miss them very much. P.O.Box 26 and mentor, BURT TOBIAS, as AUDREY MORRISON, MARK Kirkland, IL 60146 he revisited the place of so many COLBY, PAT FERRERI, ROB So to all you dear, treasured (630) 327-1116 Saturday trumpet lessons. A plus PARTON, DANNY BARBER, people, I thank you for your help [email protected] to visiting JIMMY ELLIS for an ALEJO POVEDA and and input–for just being you, interview was meeting his dear CECILE SAVAGE. the quintessential element that wife, JOAN. I remember visiting makes Local 10-208 such an the homes of WILLIE PICKENS, I, DAVID SCHRADER and important part of the AFM and ELIZABETH BUCCERI, RON CHARLENE ZIMMERMAN met the world of music… STEELE. ERIC HOCHBERG, at CFM headquarters. There Love always, BOBBY LEWIS, HOWARD LEVY, were phone/email conversations Ruth NANCY FAKO, MARY STOLPER, with RACHEL CASTELLANOS,

6 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 7 a drum set, and he spent more time playing on that drum set Morris Jennings than playing out in the street.” He played gigs around town and Chess studio drummer known for versatility was in his early 20s when he started working for Chess. Gene 1938-2016 Barge was a staff member with Chess in charge of the rhythm section that included Jennings and Maurice White, who went Save the Date Drummer Morris “Moe” Jennings was a studio musician on to play with Lewis before founding the group Earth, Wind with Chicago’s famed Chess Records who played with such & Fire. “He was our drummer for a good while at Chess,” High Society Fright Fest and jazz greats as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Barge said. “He was just a dedicated musician. He wasn’t . “He was on several of my albums,” Lewis fancy, he was just very good.” th, 2016 said. “I’m sure he was on not only a couple that went gold, but Lewis said Jennings brought an easygoing sense of humor Life Member Party a couple that won Grammys.” Lewis described him as rock- to his work, contributing to the group both on and off stage. solid and versatile. “Morris Jennings was like the Rock of “A jolly, nice, get-along person.” Lewis said. “It was just part Friday October 14 Gibraltar. He kept almost perfect time. “You know, jazz ebbs of his personality, and that was good for the group.” - 3PM and flows,” Lewis said. Morris could give you whatever you Jennings recorded for other labels including Cadet, needed at the time. If you needed something a little more rock Mercury, Vanguard and Columbia. His wife said other 12PM and roll, a little more R&B or straight-ahead jazz, musicians with whom he worked included Howlin’ Wolf, Morris Jennings was there.” Ahmad Jamal, Woody Herman, and the Staple Jennings, 77, died of natural causes June 3 in the South Side Singers. Jennings also passed on his skills to others, teaching home where he lived for more than 35 years, according to his young players, often at no charge, his wife said. wife of 51years, Shirley. He is also survived by daughters Paige Johnson and Jennings was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, and Shannon Jennings; and six grandchildren. moved with his family to Chicago when he was a toddler. A memorial service is being planned. He graduated from DuSable High School, where one of his Courtesy of Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune teachers encouraged his interest in music. Shirley Jennings said her husband was primarily self-taught. “His aunt bought him Join The

Are you willing to walk in solidarity with other unions to help get our union message out to the public? If May they rest in peace each local union of the Chicago Federation of Labor brings 1% of its membership out to a rally, we will Deceased have over 5,000 workers marching and delivering our message to the public. Please join the 1% Solution. Add your name to the list of CFM musicians willing to be called to action. Call us at 312-782-0063 or Last First Instrument Died Born Elected go to our website (www.cfm10208.org) using the CONTACT US tab and adding “One percent solution” Rajewski Richard A. Trumpet 05/27/16 03/04/46 12/09/65 to your comments. Schiltz Beverly A. Bass Violin 01/25/16 12/01/29 11/24/54 Robert Bauchens Frank Donaldson Matt Mantell George Blanchett David Howard Gary Matts Lisa Bressler Terryl Jares Leo Murphy Bill Buries Jeff Kowalkowski Bill Olsen William Cernota B. J. Levy Phil Passen Matt Comerford Robert Lizik Greg Sarchet Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Charlie Schuchat

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10 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 11 Pan Go Steel Band Bobby Schiff Suenos Latin-Jazz For The Day Late Game Azul Oscuro Seconds bobbyschiff.com Steven Hashimoto Paul Ross 708-442-3168 708-222-6520 panpress.com 630-587-3473 Nick Schneider Shirley Trissell Pullin Strings Pet Pals Russ Phillips chicagojazz/nickschneider.com Lyrical Lullabies I’m Glad There Is You 847-991-4355 shibuka.us Love Walked In [email protected] cdbaby.com [email protected] cdbaby.com 46829 Archer, Ruth 57127 Derus, Joseph J. 51971 Miller Boen, Laura Fred Wayne [email protected] 6919 177th St. 165 N. Canal St., Apt. 1024 Russ Phillips Fred Simon The Beginning 1955 Chicago Tinley Park, IL 60477 Chicago, IL 60606 One Morning in May Dreamhouse The Revolution 1965 45399 Berg, Robert L. 708-785-1237 708-771-1869 [email protected] Remember the River The Turning Point 1975 Since Forever Fred Wayne 1985 216 Westbrook Circle 708-532-8030 312-964-5094 James Quinn naimlabel.com/artist-fred-simon.aspx Fred Wayne 1995 Naperville, IL 60565 TRUMPET VIOLIN Legacy One itunes.com Fred Wayne 2005 773-582-6597 cdbaby.com 217-412-0378 773-882-6882 jquinnmusic.com Richard Sladek 312-861-0926 Piano Celebration Glenn Wilson DRUMS 54242 Garling, Thomas J. 56700 Nakamura, Mio chicagopianist.com Timely 209 S. Harvard Ave. 222 N. Columbus Drive, Unit 1203 Roots Rock Society 708-652-5656 The Devil’s Hopyard Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Chicago, IL 60601 Bass Mint Sessions One Man Blues 49274 Blazie, Helen J. 847-341-4160 773-569-5758 Riddim To Riddim John Smith & The Shananigans Blue Porpoise Avenue La Familia Dance Orchestra Bittersweet 3568 Canary Palm Court TROMBONE PIANO Stann Champion It’s Saturday Night! “Let’s Dance” Elusive Pompano Beach, FL 33069 773-994-6756 815-758-1093 Impasse 708-341-6746 iTunes.com [email protected] iTunes.com VIOLIN 56344 Lano, Erin L. 55068 Underwood, William A. cdbaby.com Amazon.com Amazon.com Mark Sonksen Jazzmaniac.com 1430 Dulles Court 515 S. Ridgeland Target.com Blue Visions: Compositions of N. Chesterfield, VA 23235-6705 Oak Park, IL 60304 1995 Alba Frank Winkler 49213 Boen, Jonathan C. 713-208-0420 708-989-7738 Marlene Rosenberg cdbaby.com Symphonic Pops Orchestra 165 N. Canal St., Apt. 1024 FRENCH HORN PIANO Pieces of... 312-421-6472 From to Hollywood marlenemusic.com Frank Winkler, Conductor Chicago, IL 60606 [email protected] Mark Sonksen Trio [email protected] 708-771-1869 Climbing Mountains FRENCH HORN Marlene Rosenberg Postales Del Sur Frank Winkler Trio Bassprint cdbaby.com Once in Awhile iTunes.com 312-421-6472 [email protected] Amazon.com marlenerosenberg.com Elizabeth Start Frank Winkler Quartet From the Start Romance ‘n’ Swing Scott Reed Electric & Eclectic Start [email protected] Expedition Alone & with Viol Thoughts cdbaby.com Fused Art Willie Woods scottreed.com [email protected] Feelin’ the Spirit On June 21st the The Colors of Music Bernard Scavella Don Stille cdbaby.com/cd/williewoods Music Performance ‘ Bout Time - Volume 1 Keys To My Heart wwoodsproductions.com Trust Fund sponsored ‘ Bout Time - Volume 2 cdbaby.com cdbaby.com [email protected] The Voice of Carle Wooley a day of music [email protected] and the Groove Masters Love Is throughout the Jazz Standards featuring country. Here is Eddie Johnson cdbaby.com\CarleWooley the orchestra that performed at Daley Center.

12 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 13 Summer Music Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Music @ Ravisloe Folk Songs & Fairy Tales Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 7:00 PM By Nancy Van Aacken Summer Music Ravisloe Country Club We have many musicians performing throughout the area. 18231 South Park Avenue, Homewood, IL Support them by attending a performance or patronizing AWR Music – Johnny Mathis Orchestra 708-481-7774 an establishment where they work. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 8:00 PM www.ipomusic.org 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont Light Opera Works 847-671-5100 Mame August 20th – August 28th, 2016 ’s Summer Concert Cahn Auditorium Go Cubbies! Monday, August 15, 2016 at 6:15 PM 600 Emerson, Evanston 847-920-5360 Gary Pressy at Millennium Park 201 East Randolph, Chicago www.light-opera-works.org per Chicago Cubs schedule www.broadwayinchicago.com Wrigley Field New Philharmonic 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago Chicago Philharmonic Starlight Summer Series Side-by-Side in the Parks Friday, August 12, 2016 at 7:30 PM Lakeside Pavilion Enjoy a Musical! Join Chicago Philharmonic musicians for a unique outdoor concert McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage Attend a Festival! experience. Instrumentalists of all 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn ages and abilities are invited to play 630-942-4000 www.atthemac.org Disney’s Newsies Grant Park Music Festival side-by-side with professional June 15th thru August 20th musicians, creating an orchestra for July 28th – August 7th , 2016 Rockford Symphony Orchestra Millennium Park a fun symphonic concert. Don’t play 312-977-1700 an instrument? Come as an audience Summer Music al Fresco: Duo featuring 205 E. Randolph St., Chicago member and enjoy great music RSO Musician & RSYO Student 312-742-7638 in Chicago’s backyard. www.gpmf.org Saturday, August 6, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM War Paint Saturday, August 20, 2016 North End Market

June 28th – August 21st, 2016 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Side-by-Side 1416 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL Rehearsal 312-443-3800 June 2nd thru Sept 17th Summer Music al Fresco: RSO’s Ravinia 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Side-by-Side Brass Quintet Marriott Lincolnshire Theater Concert 418 Sheridan, Highland Park Friday, August 26, 2016 at 5:30 pm – 7:00 PM Man of La Mancha 847-266-5100 Humboldt Park Boathouse Rockford City Market’s acoustic tent area. June 22nd – August 14th, 2016 www.ravinia.org 1301 N. Sacramento, Chicago 124 N Water St, Rockford, IL 847-634-0200 Free Admission & Participation www.rockfordsymphony.com Register on-line How To Succeed In Business www.chicagophilharmonic.org/ Without Really Trying night-out-in-the-parks/ August 24th – October 16th @ Cantigny Park PrivateBank Theatre Blues on Mondays! Thursday, August 4th, 2016 @ 7:30pm The Book of Mormon Cantigny Park All That Jazz June 29th – August 14th , 2016 Jimmy Tillman & The Original 1S151 Winfield Road Jazz on Sundays! 312-977-1700 Chicago Blues All Stars Wheaton, IL 60189 Blues and Brews – All are welcome www.chicagosinfonietta.org/ August 7 – Chicago Horns to come and jam! summer-concerts/cantigny2016/ 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Jacob Shuda Free Admission on Mondays August 14 Vinnie Pillarella – Delores Scott... Vocals 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Sunday through Saturday August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 7:30 – 11:00 PM 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago Motor Row Brewery August 21 – Charlie Johnson Quartet... Piano 2337 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM August 28 – Xavier Breaker Quartet... Drums 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM James Wagner Hyde Park Jazz Society Room 43 1043 E. 43rd Street, Chicago If you have future engagements that you would like listed in this column, www.HydeParkJazzSociety.com please send them to Vice-President Jares at [email protected]. Listings will be included provided there is a Union contract on file.

14 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 15 *Only members in good standing are allowed to list Books For Sale.

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ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular Regular meeting at various locations every Third Wednesday of the month. Regular meeting, meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, third Wednesday of the month. For further M Pub, 3454 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, 8 p.m. 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL 60637 information, please contact Brian Patti, Send all communications to Mr. Zenon Grodecki, (630) 832-9222 5238 N. Neenah, Apt. 1-D Chicago, IL 60656-2254 POLISH AMERICAN www.bandleaders.org (773) 774-2753 MUSICIANS CLUB Meetings held every second Wednesday of the CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, MUSICIANS CLUB MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send all Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, Third Monday of the month. General meeting, communications to Dave Lenckos, President, 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. Superossa Banquet Hall, 4242 N. Central 4548 N. Mobile, Chicago, IL 60630 8844 West Ogden, Brookfield, IL 60513 Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, 8 p.m. Send (773) 685-5226 (708) 485-9670 all communications to John Maggio, 6916 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60635 (773) 745-0733 16 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 17 BUYING CLARINETS, , AND MOUTHPIECES Do you have something to sell? Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra • CASH PAID FOR PROFESSIONAL Advertise in the Intermezzo! Call 312-782-0063 Kirk Muspratt, Music Director CLARINETS & SAXOPHONES, ALL Announces Auditions for 2016-17 Season MAKES, MODELS, AND VINTAGES September 16, 2016 • PROFESSIONAL MOUTHPIECES Assistant Concertmaster ALSO NEEDED Assistant Principal Second Violin CALL FOR INFORMATION Section Violin The Intermezzo is our communication • CHICAGO LOCAL 10-208 MEMBER between the Local and our members. In NISO is a per service orchestra SINCE 1974 WITH OVER 2O YEARS addition to the printed version, we also located 35 miles southeast of Chicago. post each issue on the CFM website. Most EXPERIENCE Pay per service: Assistant Concertmaster: $111.42 Pay per service: Principal Second Violin: $111.42 of the magazine is available to the public. • DEALING IN VINTAGE WOODWINDS We are always looking for events, accom- Pay per service: Section Violin: $95.22 plus travel reimbursement, and 7.085 % pension contribution. plishments, and things of interest to other • CONSIGNMENT & INTERNET members and the public. SALES AVAILABLE A refundable $50.00 deposit (payable to Share your announcements, reviews or Northwest Indiana Symphony) is required with a one-page résumé by September 1, 2016. anything you would like to see printed to CALL DAVE – 847 308-8676 OR [email protected]. Email [email protected] Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. The Board of Directors reserves the right to determine whether material submitted www.nisorchestra.org shall be published. Send resume: Karen Dickelman, Personnel Manager 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46321 or [email protected]

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Announces the following auditions: DISCLAIMER Section Bass (2 positions) Your officers and editorial staff conscientiously screen all advertising submitted to the Intermezzo. *REVISED AUDITION DATE* We cannot, however, assume responsibility for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 product quality or advertising content; nor can your Illinois Center for Aston-Patterning officers be held accountable for misrepresentations REDUCE REPETITIVE STRAIN AND INJURY The ESO is located approximately 40 miles west of between sidepersons and leader/contractors. ESTABLISH A SUPPORTIVE PLAYING POSTURE DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE SELF-CARE PROGRAM downtown Chicago and performs approximately 65 ser- The Intermezzo is published 9 times a year. May-June, OPTIMIZE OVERALL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE vices per season which runs from September to May. September-October, Check out our summer specials! 2015-2016 season section scale was $128.50 per ser- and November-December are vice. 2016-2017 scale is currently under negotiation. All combined issues.” BODYWORK * MOVEMENT COACHING * ERGONOMICS positions receive mileage and 11.99% AFM/EPF pen- www.AlignedForPerformance.com * 860.329.6074 sion. Amanda Farasat, Certified Aston-Patterning Practitioner in Chicago's Historic Fine Arts Building For audition information and repertoire, visit our website: www.ElginSymphony.Org

18 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 19 JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE Join the TEMPO Signature Club The TEMPO Signature Club allows members to step up their UNION. commitment to our political efforts by contributing a one-time annual payment of $52.00. Contributions are used to help keep friends in congress who are committed to supporting music and in particular federal policy issues that help our members.

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Send completed application and a check for $52 payable to TEMPO to: Chicago Federation of Musicians Get the union member auto advantage with car buying and parts 656 W. Randolph St., #2W and service discounts negotiated and designed just for hard working union Chicago, IL 60661 members like you. These Union Plus auto savings and services include: • 24-hour roadside assistance at a lower price than AAA • A hassle-free, money-saving car buying service from TRUECar® AFM TEMPO PAC may accept contributions only from members of the American Federation of Musicians of the and Canada, executive and professional staff of AFM and its affiliates, and their immediate families living in • Up to $200 in rebates on new union-made cars the same household. Only United States citizens and lawful permanent United States residents may contribute. AFM • 10% off on Goodyear® tires and service TEMPO PAC makes contributions and expenditures in federal, state and local elections. All contributions are voluntary • Special group rates on auto insurance and an individual may refuse to contribute without any reprisal. Any guideline contribution amount is merely a suggestion and an individual is free to contribute more or less and AFM will not favor or disadvantage the individual • Car rental discounts by reason of the amount of a contribution or a decision not to contribute. Federal law requires us to use our best Discover savings at efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. UnionPlus.org/Auto Contribution or gifts to the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada TEMPO Political Action Committee are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Donations must be made from a personal bank account or by money order. Corporation or company checks are prohibited.

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22 Intermezzo August 2016 August 2016 Intermezzo 23 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND TOTAL: $2,478.86

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: $1,730.00

TEMPO is the AFM’s nonpartisan, multi-candidate political action fund that is supported entirely by the voluntary contributions of AFM members, staff and family. Contributions from others cannot be accepted and will be returned. TEMPO contributions are used for political purposes, including contributions and expenditures in federal and state elections and to support 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 and send it c/o Chicago Federation of Musicians to view the list of cfm 656 W. Randolph St., #2W contributors, go to Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Attn: Membership Dept. No adverse action will or may be taken to pressure anyone to contribute or to enforce a guideline for contributions. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Contributions or gifts to AFM TEMPO are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CFM SCHOLARSHIP FUND TOTAL: $1,070.86

Contributions to the CFM College Scholarship Fund for Music Students are in memory of Leland Baska, Loren Binford, Frank D’Rone, Shelly Elias, Rick Frigo and Wayne Roepke. 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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