Membership Meeting: May/June 2015 Tuesday, May 12th, 2015 Vol. 75 No. 5 @ 1:00 pm
Membership Meeting: Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 @ 1:00 pm Local 10-208 of AFM CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2014-2016 Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President Leo Murphy Secretary-Treasurer Gary Matts BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terryl Jares President Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat B.J. Levy More on Right to Work CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Terryl Jares – Vice-President Right to Work - Illinois Unions Under Attack In March, I wrote about Union Solidarity and the push by To date, Rauner has taken his agenda to East Dundee, Nancy Van Aacken our new governor to establish “Right to Work” zones across Oswego, Iroquois County, Pingree Grove, Mount Zion, As you may have surmised by the cover of this Intermezzo, a battle is being ASSISTANTS TO THE Illinois. Since then, he has been traveling the state promoting Woodstock, Litchfield, Shelby County and Moultrie County. PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS waged across the state of Illinois. This war is splitting the state and dividing an agenda that threatens the economic security of all middle More municipalities pop up every day. If you hear of a city or Terryl Jares - Vice-President class working families. This agenda comes directly from the town meeting that is discussing this Turnaround Agenda, go to communities. The issues at stake are fundamental and come down to this: Do Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction playbook of the right-wing corporate special interests looking the meeting and speak up. Stand strong with other labor unions unions have a place in the future of Illinois, or are they a blight on our state including theaters (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) to line their pockets with our hard-earned dollars. The labor and let them know how you feel. that must be stamped out? In villages, towns, cities and townships throughout Dean Rolando community has been fighting back. The Chicago Federation of Musicians will be working the state, right to work measures are showing up on meeting agendas. The Recordings, Transcriptions, A few of the proposals on the agenda that would greatly closely with the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Illinois outcome of this battle may well determine whether future generations of Documentaries, Etc. affect our business include: AFL-CIO to get our message across. You can contact your (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) Illinois workers have the right to be represented by a union, for the purpose of Cutting unemployment insurance taxes. The Unemployment local mayors, city council, county board members and state bargaining collectively with their employer over issues such as wages, benefits DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE Insurance Trust Fund is there to bridge the gap when a job ends legislators and tell them “Right to Work” is wrong for your ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR through no fault of your own. We all have experienced short family, our local, our communities, and our state. If you would and working conditions. More importantly, will unions continue to exist in our AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL state? Several articles in this Intermezzo address the so called, “right to work” and ORGANIZATIONS term employment. We have the right to file for unemployment like a sample letter, please don’t hesitate in letting me know. Terryl Jares Leo Murphy compensation to help until such time that we find another We also ask you to add your name to the growing list “empowerment zone” issues. As union members and Illinois taxpayers, we must Gary Matts musical endeavor. This safety net would not be there. of members that have joined us in our 1% Solution. make it clear to our government representatives where we stand on these matters. DELEGATES TO CHICAGO Cutting Worker’s Compensation. This is a no-fault system to (See page 6) This is our way to be ready when called to The future of unions in Illinois is at stake. FEDERATION OF LABOR AND provide compensation to workers injured on the job. If the walk on picket lines, attend meetings when available and INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL program is gutted as proposed, it would leave workers with hand out literature. To read more about the impact of Rich Daniels Gary Matts little alternative if hurt at work. Right to Work, go to Terryl Jares ******************************************************************* http://illinoisepi.org/countrysidenonprofit/wp-content/ DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE uploads/2013/10/The-Impact-of-Local-Right-to-Work-Zones.pdf AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS Orchestras Across the U.S. Ratify Integrated Media Agreement Rich Daniels Gary Matts Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy Terryl Jares Orchestras across the U.S. have recently ratified the Integrated Media Alternates: agreement. This agreement specifies the terms and conditions for the product B.J. Levy Larry Bowen such as audio and video recordings that may be broadcast on radio, television, EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO or the internet, the sale of DVDs, CDs or downloads and other use of recorded Terryl Jares material featuring orchestra members and librarians represented by the AFM. PRESIDENT EMERITUS Reaching agreement took over a year and involved the AFM and 72 orchestra Ed Ward managements who were represented by managers from across the U.S. The AFM VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS Leo Murphy was represented by President, Ray Hair, AFM Symphonic Electronic Media Tom Beranek Director, Debbie Newmark, AFM Electronic Media Director, Pat Varriale, SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS counsel, Trish Pollack, AFM Local officers, ICSOM and ROPA representatives, Spencer Aloisio and rank and file orchestra members. Several CFM orchestras will be working BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS Ruth Marion Tobias under the provisions of this agreement including the Chicago Sinfonietta, the A Couple of Things Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra and the Grant Park Open Daily, except In this issue of the Intermezzo are the suspended and MusiCares is planning another Dental Clinic for some time Orchestra. Special thanks go to Matt Comerford and Steve Lester who lent their Saturday, Sunday and Holidays expelled lists as of March 31, 2015. If you have any questions during the first week of June, 2015. I do not have a firm date time and expertise to helping guide the negotiations. Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. or feel that there is a mistake please give us a call or send us yet but please watch our Facebook page and the website for All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) an email. The office number is 312-782-0063 and you can talk details. This is a great opportunity for dental screening and AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org to the Membership Department or ask for me. some dental services if you qualify. MusiCares handles all the CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com Also, if you know any member on the suspended or screening of the applicants. The event is always well attended Address all e-mail to the Secretary/Treasurer: expelled lists please inform them that it is not too late to pay and reservations will be needed. If you do not have internet [email protected] their annual membership dues and be reinstated or to rejoin access give me a call and I will get you the information when from expulsion. Every year members move and do not get it becomes available. around to letting the Union know their new address. That is Cover illustration provided by understandable but makes contacting members difficult. Chris Nolan Creative. 2 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 3 “RIGHT TO WORK” LAWS DO NOT CREATE JOBS. • In fact, they hurt the economy and workers. • Most economists tell us that the real “job creators” the people who grow the economy are consumers with middle class incomes who can afford to buy products and services. • In fact, in states with a “right to work” law, workers (on average) have a lower standard of living, bring home less pay and go without health insurance BRIEFING: more frequently. “Right to Work” Laws
OVERVIEW: • As part of his multi-pronged War on the Middle Class, Governor Bruce Rauner and his billionaire allies are going all out to weaken and destroy unions. • This attack is part of a national strategy led by outside interest groups. • Their goal is to create states without unions where nobody is left to stand up for workers when Wall Street executives outsource jobs or cut workers’ wages and benefits so they can siphon more money into corporate profits. • It is part of the overall War on the Middle Class that has rigged the rules of the economic game to allow corporate CEOs and Wall Street Banks to siphon off more and more into the hands of the wealthiest 1% raising corporate profits to record levels and reducing the percentage of national income going to wages to historic lows. No Right to Right to Work Laws Work Laws WHAT DOES THE “RIGHT TO WORK” PLAN DO? • Rauner plans to create “Right to Work Empowerment Zones” – areas designated by local units of government that would prevent a company from negotiating a contract In states with so-called “right to work” laws, workers make with a union that would require all of the workers in a bargaining unit to pay toward an average of $5,000 less per year, 21 percent more people lack the cost of negotiating and administering the contract that benefits them. health insurance and workplace deaths are 51 percent higher • These “Right to Work Zones” are illegal under the National Labor Relations Act and than states without the law. the Illinois Attorney General has ruled that they are illegal under state law as well. • Rauner also plans to eliminate “Fair Share” contributions that are paid by public employees who do not want to become full union members, but are required to contribute to the costs of negotiating and administering contracts that FIGHT BACK – JOIN THE BATTLE TO STOP RAUNER’S benefit them. WAR ON THE MIDDLE CLASS. WHAT WOULD BE THE EFFECT OF RAUNER’S “RIGHT TO WORK” PLAN? • It weakens unions making it harder for workers to negotiate for fair wages, benefits, job security, and better working conditions. • Without a strong voice on the job, ordinary, hardworking people like nurses, teachers, firemen, construction, service and industrial workers will be at the mercy of powerful corporations that put profits first and politicians who are supported by millionaire corporate CEOs who just want to cut their own taxes.
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By Ruth Marion Tobias
Pianist/arranger/coach MARK BURNELL, whose cast included Seth Myers. He spent at musically influenced at a young age by relatives least an hour each day exploring the city on singing at family gatherings, found one of his a bicycle, and also got involved in the Dutch Are you willing to walk in solidarity with other unions to help get our union message out to the public? If greatest teachers at elementary school_Mr Zana, music scene. each local union of the Chicago Federation of Labor brings 1% of its membership out to a rally, we will have who taught in a rural suburb of Pittsburgh. Mark was a master instructor at the annual over 5,000 workers marching and delivering our message to the public. Please join the 1% Solution. Mark’s first piano, an old upright discarded International Cabaret Conference at Yale for Add your name to the list of CFM musicians willing to be called to action. Call us at 312-782-0063 or by the local sportsman club, ended up in his 2009 and 2010. The faculty included legends basement because Mark’s dad was a member such as Julie Wilson, Tovah Feldshuh, Amanda go to our website (www.cfm10208.org) using the CONTACT US tab and adding “One percent solution” and owned a pickup truck. Piano lessons began McBroom, Rita Gardner, Carol Hall, and Faith to your comments. at age 8. Soon he was accompanying school Prince. He directs shows on a regular basis at choirs, and playing in the high school stage Davenports in Wicker Park, and is a founding band. Joining a wedding band at age 15 helped member of Chicago Cabaret Professionals. Mark Robert Bauchens Terryl Jares Matt Mantell Bill Olsen him pay for college. and his wife Anne have performed cabaret At Carnegie Mellon University he studied shows in Chicago, New York, and Paris. Lisa Bressler B. J. Levy Gary Matts Phil Passen classical music, earning a BFA in piano Other notable artists that Mark has worked Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Leo Murphy Charlie Schuchat performance. (He likes to say that he minored with include Howie Mandel, Bobby McFerrin, in ping pong and unicycling). After graduation, however and they eventually were married. Rufus Reid, Rob Marshall, Blair Underwood, Frank Donaldson the music theater department at CMU offered They have released an earlier duo CD, “Little Connie Francis, Sharon McNight, Sally Mayes, Mark a full-time job as a vocal coach and Things We Do Together” featuring guest artists Laurel Masse, Betsy White, Margaret Whiting, accompanist where he taught for 10 years. Buddy Charles and Johnny Frigo. Jon Hendricks, Laura San Giocomo, Ward Along the way he earned his MFA in music The piano bar scene in Chicago has always Swingle, and Louis Bellson. education. been a big part of Mark’s career: he’s had Mark recorded a solo piano CD entitled, Mark also directed the Jazz Choir at long runs at establishments like Arnie’s, Big “Christmas Piano”. He has a home recording Carnegie Mellon for the music department and House, Bigg’s, Carmine’s, Catch 35, Coq D’Or, studio, which he uses to make demos for started a professional jazz quartet, J.I.V.E. with Chambers, Chestnut Grill, Cricket’s, Gentry’s, singers, and original electronic music for 3 of the Jazz Choir grads. During the ‘80s he Hilton & Towers, House of Blues Hotel, aerobic exercise. He played on “West of State played in the vibrant Pittsburgh music scene at Intercontinental Hotel, La Strada, Lush Life, Street/East of Harlem” with the John Burnett clubs, restaurants, churches and festivals. He Maggiano’s, Magnum’s, Palette’s, Philanders, Swing Orchestra, a big band he played with for joined Pittsburgh’s musicians union in 1979, Polo Cafe, Redhead, Sage’s, TwelveWest, 6 years. He played on 2 albums with his wife and is now a vested AFM member. Toulouse, and Yvette. Anne as the featured vocalist. The first of these, In 1989 Mark moved to Chicago, and An avid sports fan, Mark is proud to have “Blues In The Night”, is a collection of Harold EDIT YOUR MEMBER HOMEPAGE AT WWW.CFM10208.COM continued teaching jazz at colleges, including sung the National Anthem at Comiskey Park, Arlen songs, with the horn arrangements by Northwestern University, Roosevelt University, US Cellular Field, Allstate Arena, Wrigley Field, Count Basie veteran trumpet player Bob Ojeda. Each member has a homepage on our website. Here you can add your photos, a biography, and Chicago State. He formed another jazz Soldier Field and the United Center. Recalling Released in 2014, “Summer Days & Dreamy your performance calendar, sound clips and a link to your website. Here’s how to do it: vocal quartet, called Cooler By The Lake. Their the first time he sang the anthem for the Bulls, Nights” involved collaboration with Ramsey self-titled CD featured the saxophonist Richie with Cooler By The Lake, Mark said, “I think Lewis’ guitarist Henry Johnson, who also • Go to the CFM Website at www.cfm10208.com Cole, and was listed by the Chicago Tribune I must have been nervous, because both my served as arranger and producer. The disc is • Click on the “Members Only” link as one of the best 10 Chicago jazz recordings hands fell asleep.” currently enjoying national airplay on NPR of 1983. The quartet toured Europe 3 times, Asked what his most unusual gig was, and jazz stations. • Login* with gigs in Geneva, Lausanne, Bern, Zurich, Mark recalled playing piano on the American- Since the swanky Tortoise Club opened • There you will find the link to your homepage where and Freiburg. European Express Train, which travelled from next to the House of Blues in 2012, Mark has you can edit your profile and add your information. Enjoying the rich free-lance Chicago scene, Chicago to New York. “The club car grand led a weekly jazz trio there, and he also appears Mark averages over 200 gigs a year, in a diverse piano had to be bolted down, and the rocking monthly at the Signature Room at the 95th. But collection of genres-- jazz, gospel, blues, of the train certainly changed my technical Mark’s favorite “steady gig” is playing gospel *For the first time users, your Username will be your first name, middle initial if used and Broadway, and pop. In the early ‘90s he was approach to the piano. I made the trip about a organ and piano on Chicago’s South Side, at your last name all in lower case and with no spaces. Your Password will be the last four digits inspired by local pianists such as Dave Green dozen times and enjoyed the layovers in New Gorham United Methodist Church. “Brother of your social security number. and Joe Vito. One night, subbing for Dean York by visiting jazz clubs.” Mark” has served at Gorham for 17 years, Rolando, he met vocalist Anne Pringle on a gig, In 1997, Mark was music director and reveling in the powerful blend of spirituality If you would like help, don’t hesitate in calling Secretary-Treasurer Leo Murphy at 312-782-0063. and that night they went out to hear legendary pianist for Quality Time, a musical written by and gospel music. pianist Buddy Charles at the Drake Hotel. On Dave Frishberg, one of his biggest influences. He enjoys teaching, coaching singers from that first date, Anne’s purse was stolen! Mark said that “hanging out with Dave in his home in Wicker Park. Several of his past Mark asked her out for a bike ride the next rehearsals in Milwaukee was mind-blowing, students have appeared on Broadway, and week and they encountered another bizarre and getting to perform Dave’s music at the many have become professional singers. twist of fate which led to Mark’s bike being Milwaukee Repertory Theatre for 2 months was Mark says, “I’ve been helped so much by stolen before that second date, so he showed up rewarding.” A year later, another road trip found many amazing instructors, that it gives me on his unicycle! Persistence paid off, Mark overseas in Amsterdam, playing piano great satisfaction to help others to pursue for “Boom Chicago”, an improv comedy group their music dreams.”
6 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 7 Nick received his Bachelor of Music NEW FESTIVAL “Now, 40 years later, we have most degree from DePaul University Guitarist PAULINHO GARCIA of the same personnel from the (‘58), his Master of Music from tells of the “Oak Park Jazz Thaw” past, still swinging and rocking for Northwestern University (‘59), and festival. This wonderful new jazz you with Big Band favorites from his Doctor of Musical Arts degree event features nine acts in six the classics to the present, at the from the University of Missouri at venues and it’s all free. …and is “new” Durty Nellie’s! And we would By Ruth Marion Tobias Kansas City (‘74). presented by 90.9fm WDCB and the not be there if it was not for your Congratulations! Downtown Oak Park Association. enthusiastic and REGULAR support, One of the new venues he is excited which we are so grateful for. F.Y.I. about is The Little Gem Café at Drummer conductor TED 189 N. Marion Street in Oak Park “We hope you can help us grow our THE TRIBUTE 60-year musical career, he does SOMMERS wrote, “I’m still where he played for the fest. It fan base, either on Facebook or by BERT ROSE, pianist/bandleader remember the music he played. working with RITA MORENO- will be his new letting your friends and family know of long standing in the Chicago And he fills the place with music -though she’s not as active as she home every about upcoming Jazz Consortium entertainment arena, was a joy to on the grand piano in the lobby of was --she’s 83. Come to think of it, Wednesday and Big Band performances. Please work for and with. I was his first call his present home. Other residents neither am I-- I’m 90. I’ll be doing he will feature share our website with your friends vocalist for a dozen or more years joyfully join in-- hand clapping, toe a concert at Symphony Space (N.Y.) a different and family: www.jcbigband.com. and BURT TOBIAS, was a trumpet tapping and singing songs of their in May. It will consist of music from musician friend And, if you’re not already a player on some of the big band gigs. youth. Bless you, Bert Rose. the film “Sweet and Lowdown”--- with him, just Facebook friend, we hope you Always the gentleman, Bert was one of the WOODY ALLEN films as I used to do consider “Like-ing” us on Facebook: loved by audiences and players alike. IN ADDITION….. in which we performed the music every Friday www.facebook.com/jcbigband..... Nick Valenziano He sent your ample check promptly. The lengthy article explored the written by DICK HYMAN”….. at La Piazza in You know hot summer is soon to hit There was never any hassle on the dreaded dementia disease affecting Dr.Valenziano came to Marching Paulinho Garcia Forest Park….. Phoenix when JUDY ROBERTS job, work was interesting_country people at the rate of “a new Bands of America (later renamed _ 20th Annual Hendersonville heads back East. She and vocalist clubs, private clubs, weddings, bar diagnoses every 67 seconds” an Bands of America) in 1975 as its Symphony Orchestra Young Artist On their return to Phoenix to escape JEANNIE LAMBERT will be and/or bat mitzvahs and corporate appalling statistic. first Director of Education, and Competition Magic Of Rhythm: some of Chicago’s winter weather, appearing at Fitzgerald’s Side Bar on work, and often with floor shows and a few years later served as its A Family-Friendly Concert for DICK DAUGHERTY and wife, July 30. movie stars. ***** Executive Director until 1981. Ages 5-105, was the second CAROLYN spent an evening with AWARD RECOGNITION He was instrumental in developing concert presented by the Chicago me and brought along trumpeter This is about NICK VALENZIANO, this organization in its early years, Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) STEWART LIECHTI and his wife saxophonist and former member and as stated by Music for All, in its Spring 2015 series at City SUE_a great reunion!.... of the old trial board years ago. “....his presence and engagement Winery Chicago. The performance Before moving to Grand Rapids provided leadership, legitimacy and took place at noon on Sunday, “April is a special month for in 2002, he played sax with the character to its vision.....” Without April 26, featuring music alongside The Jazz Consortium Big Band,” DICK KRESS band for a number this foundation, one “...might call magical illusions…… writes leader ROY VOMBRACK. of years, as well as playing clarinet into question Bands of America’s “Not only is it Jazz Appreciation with the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra. and Music for All’s survival and The FRANK PORTOLESE Month, but this April marks the evolution through the years.” It goes Quartet played for Jazz Vespers 40TH ANNIVERSARY of the Jazz Judy Roberts The national music organization, on to say, “In addition to his work Bert Rose at Messiah Lutheran Church in Consortium’s FIRST performance Music for All, recently inducted Dr. at Bands of America, he spent more Wauconda with Portolese on guitar, at the original Durty Nellie’s Pub THE CURRENT STORY Nicholas J. Valenziano into the 2015 than 35 years as a music educator FRANK WINKLER, piano, in Palatine! Back in 1975, most of A recent Chicago Tribune article Bands of America Hall of Fame. In at the elementary, high school, and BRIAN SANDSTROM on bass and us were fresh out of college (or still related his present whereabouts and the March Music for All National college levels and twelve years in the RUSTY JONES on drums. attending) and were looking to share activities. At 90 years of age, Bert Festival program it states, “The music industry, before he retired in our love of Big Band music in a Rose is a victim of Alzheimer’s Bands of America Hall of Fame 2001. A consummate musician, Nick public setting. disease, residing at Autumn Leaves recognizes individuals who have had remains active as a professional in Vernon Hills. His daughter, a positively life-changing impact on player and conductor in his NANCY BERG is quoted as Music for All’s Bands of America “retirement” home of Grand Rapids, Jeanne Lambert saying “It’s just heartbreaking. programs and music education.” Michigan.” Now how impressive is Music is the only thing he has left.” that! Remembering nothing of his past
8 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 9 Mr. Denov played percussion in his high school band and took Herman Troppe music lessons on the weekends for 25 cents an hour. “His father thought that was so expensive,” his wife said, with a laugh. “And Accordionist fit in many styles. Musician played back then it probably was!” everywhere – from bars to orchestras. During World War II, Mr. Denov served for three years as a 1929-2015 musician in the Navy and was based in Brazil. During the war, he wed his first wife, Charlotte, while the two were still in their teens. Whether he was performing in orchestra pits or on a punk They were married for 62 years. She died in 2004. rock track, accordionist Herman Troppe never missed a beat. The Adrian Da Prato Sam Denov After the war, Mr. Denov spent a year in the Civic Orchestra of Joliet native won the Chicago Tribune International Accordion Violinist played with CSO for close to half a century CSO percussionist, labor consultant Chicago before joining the San Antonio Symphony in 1947. Competition as a teenager and later played with symphony orchestras in Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis and St. Louis, as well 1920-2015 1923-2015 Three years later, he joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra but left after two years to run his own high-fidelity equipment as pit orchestras for major musical theater productions such as Adrian Da Prato, a member of Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s business in Chicago. the Chicago premier of “Fiddler on the Roof. “He also lent his Sam Denov looked out for his fellow musicians. A longtime _ _ violin section from 1946 until his retirement from the CSO in percussionist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as well as He was invited in 1954 to join the Chicago Symphony virtuosity while in his 70s to “The Threshold Closing” by the 1996, has died, according to a statement released by the orchestra. with orchestras in Pittsburgh and San Antonio, Mr. Denov was Orchestra’s percussion section, where he remained for more Chicago acoustic punk band Even in Blackouts. He was 94. The Italian–born, Chicago-bred Da Prato was one of a major force in the founding of the International Conference of than 30 years. He later attended Roosevelt University, earning a “I still listen to this song at least once a week, and it puts a the longest serving members of the orchestra, Symphony and Opera Musicians, or ISCOM, serving at various bachelor’s degree in labor studies. smile on my face to hear Herman’s meticulously sincere, yet logging 49 years of service under seven music times as chairman, vice chairman and editor of its newsletter. Mr. Denov was the author of three books, including two in light and jovial accordion playing,” said Even In Blackouts band directors, from Desire Defauw to Daniel And following his retirement from the CSO retirement: “The Art of Playing Cymbals: A Complete Guide and member John “Jughead” Pierson, a friend of Mr. Troppe’s son Pat. Baremboim. He was a violinist in the Illinois in 1985, the Des Plaines resident became a Text for the Artistic Percussionist” in 1966, “Symphonic Paradox: “It made the record even more special having my good friend’s Symphony Orchestra and Civic Orchestra of labor relations consultant, representing clients The Misadventures of a Wayward Musician” in 2002 and “Boom father amongst the musicians I’ve worked with.” Chicago in 1946 when Defauw hired him. Da before the National Labor Relations Board. and Crash Musician: A Percussive Memoir” in 2012. Mr. Troppe, 85, who also was a music director in Chicago- Prato particularly cherished his friendship with “Sam cared passionately about the welfare of He was also part of the CSO Alumni Association, serving as its area schools and churches and wrote books on folk music Carlo Maria Giulini, the orchestra’s revered professional musicians, and his contribution to first president from 1993 until 1996, as well as a board member arranged for accordion, died of natural causes Sunday, January principal guest conductor from 1969 to 1972. improving their wages and working conditions and secretary-editor. 18, in ManorCare Health Services, a nursing Their friendship dated from 1955, when the Italian maestro cannot be overstated,” said Tom Hall, retired He was preceded in death by his son Tyrone Walls in 2014. facility in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He was a arrived in Chicago for his Ameican debut. Giulini spoke little CSO violinist and president of the CSO Mr. Denov also is survived by another son, Ernie longtime resident of Mount Prospect. Mr. English, and Da Prato was asked to help translate for him. As Alumni Association. At the ICSOM annual conference in 2009, By Joan Giangrasse Kates Troppe played the organ at Wrigley Field for the violinist recalled, “There was no real problem, because the the delegates passed a resolution honoring Mr. Denov for “his Reprinted with permission Chicago Tribune Cubs games, performed at Soldier Field and rapport between the orchestra and maestro Giulini was such that many contributions as an early leader in the orchestra field.” marched and played in two consecutive Rose words really were not necessary.” Born in 1920 in the Tuscan “Sam was fair-minded in everything, so it stands to reason Bowls and parades for the University region of Barga, Da Prato became fascinated with the sound of he’d feel the same way about his own profession,” said his wife of Michigan and Northwestern University the violin while attending silent movies as a boy. The films were of 10 years, Lorraine. “He wanted to make sure that the rights of Frank McCallum in the 1940s. accompanied by piano and violin, and invariably his attention was musicians were protected, and he knew it was important that there 1929-2015 In recent years he was even on the playlist at Olive Garden drawn from the screen to the violinist in the pit, he later recalled. always be people keeping their best interests in mind.” restaurants and received residuals every time one of his songs was Da Prato began violin lessons at age 9 after his family arrived in Mr. Denov, 91, a member of the CSO’s percussion section from Frank Martin McCallum, gifted artist and trombonist, died played, his family said. “He had pretty much realized every dream America. In Chicago, he attended Lane Technical High School 1954 until 1985, died Wednesday, March 4, at Lutheran General Saturday, March 7, 2015. Born in Detroit, October 3, 1929, Frank he had ever had, and even then some,” his son Tom said. and the American Conservatory of Music, whose teachers he Hospital in Park Ridge, after a battle with a lung-scarring disease served in the Camp Hood Army Band, graduated from MSC, and Mr. Troppe had been living in Pennsylvania since 2003 with remembered for encouraging talented students to exchange ideas. called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. earned his MFA degree at Cranbrook Art Academy in 1956. For his wife, Sallyanne, to be closer to family members. He continued His violin teachers included John Weicher, then concertmaster “Orchestra musicians locally and nationally should remember 34 years he worked as an advertising art and creative director in to perform and record, releasing three CDs and playing the organ of the CSO. After being inducted in the 33rd Infantry Division Sam as someone who helped make possible the benefits they Detroit, New York City, and Chicago while moonlighting with at local churches. “He was playing right up until about 21/2 in World War II, Da Prato later was assigned to special services enjoy today,” Hall said. various bands. In 1990 Frank moved to Palm Beach Gardens, months ago,” his son Tom said. For decades Mr. Troppe was a in Hawaii, where he performed for the troops. He also was a Mr. Denov, the youngest of five children of Russian Florida and became a full-time musician playing with various well-known musician on the Chicago circuit, playing with bands member of the Chicago Strings, which toured throughout the immigrants, grew up on the North Side, but before graduating groups including Second Time Around, The Brass Ensemble, at many of the legendary venues throughout the city, including the U.S. and Europe, and performed in various chamber ensembles in from Lane Tech High School, he attended Tuley High School on Michael Rose Orchestra, Palm Beach Pops, Fusion Machine, Blackhawk, the Drake Hotel and Monastero’s Ristorante, where the Chicago area. His violin was a Peter Guarnerius of Mantua, the Northwest Side. among others; he played aboard the Norway with Les Elgart and he accompanied opera singers, many of them students Italy, dated 1710. In a 1970s interview, Da Prato reflected warmly “When he was growing up, his brother would practice playing Ray Anthony Bands, toured the U.S. and Europe with The Tommy from Northwestern. on his career with the CSO, likening its “unity of purpose” to the French horn in the family’s kitchen,” his wife said. “As the Dorsey Orchestra under Buddy Morrow, played with Paul Anka, “Herman was a phenomenal musician and a wonderful friend,” that of a great string quartet whose members play together on story goes, Sam, when he was just a toddler, liked to crawl under Helen O’Connell, Doc Severinson, and Frank Sinatra, Jr. Frank said Joe Monastero Sr., co-founder of the 53-year-old Northwest a daily basis, live together on tours and thus become attuned to the table, where he’d sit just listening to him play.” was an adored and devoted husband to Mary, his wife of 64 years, Side restaurant and banquet hall on Devon Avenue. “He had no one another, as persons and musicians. “Like an old bottle of Near the end of his freshman year at Tuley, the superintendent and father to Melissa McCallum, and John McCallum (Wanda). training in opera, but he performed that music beautifully, no wine, (an orchestra) has to have a good vintage to start out with, of music for Chicago Public Schools recommended he transfer to He was and honest, loyal, faithful, decent, gentle man who found matter how technical. He’d flip through those pages with such then it reaches a point where its fullness is realized,” he said. Lane Tech because it had a better music program to cultivate his great joy in music and the company of musicians. Surely, Frank is ease you’d think he could play it in his sleep.” “When an orchestra works together, it grows; that is the beautiful talent. playing a beautiful ballad solo now in one of Heaven’s Big Bands. Born and raised in Joliet, Mr. Troppe began learning the experience. It is magic.” Da Prato is survived by his niece, Paula “He rarely talked about it, but he must have been a phenom, Published in The Palm Beach Post accordion from his father as soon as he was strong enough to lift Bertolozzi, and several grand-nieces, great- grandnieces and because back then schools rarely did that sort of thing,” said his it. By age 10 he was playing in a tavern frequented by workers great-grandnephews. wife, who taught piano for 30 years. “It’s really to their credit that from a nearby steel mill. “His father worked at the steel mill and would sit in the tavern with his brother and cheer him on,” Tom By John Von Rhein his teachers recognized his extraordinary talent in music.” Reprinted with permission Chicago Tribune Troppe said.
10 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 11 Before graduating from Joliet Township High School, Mr. Paul R. Wanthal Troppe made early recordings on Chicago’s Balkan Records label with his brother, Al, also an accordionist, and was heard on local 1943-2015 radio stations. At age 17 he performed to a full house at Soldier Paul Robert Wanthal, 81, of Twin Lakes, WI passed away Field after winning the Chicago Tribune International Accordion peacefully at his home Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was born Competition. He attended the University of Michigan for a year March 12, 1934 in Chicago to the late Eric and Martha (Voit) before transferring to Northwestern, where he earned bachelor’s Wanthal. Paul served in the United States Navy from 1953 and master’s degrees in music. During the Korean War he served until 1961 and was employed as a Family stateside with the military, performing with the Air Force Band. and Youth Counselor with the Illinois After returning to Chicago, he began working in nightclubs and Department of Corrections. On April 19, dance halls and even performed for a while with a big band at 1960, he married Mary Margaret Stalzer. a well-known Miami hotel. “He remembered the night Marilyn He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Monroe visited the hotel and walked right past him, knocking the Church in Wilmot, WI and a former organist music off his stand,” Tom Troppe said. at St. Ignatius Episcopal Church in Antioch, During the 1970s and 80s he served as a musical director in IL. Paul was a member of the Chicago the Wauconda and Glenview elementary and high school districts, Federation of Musicians, Sequoit Lodge as well as for churches in the area. Beginning in the late 1980s #827, and the Fox Lake American Legion he lived with his wife in Orlando, Florida, where he performed Post 703. He enjoyed many hobbies including, music, golfing, at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center at the Italy Pavilion, before boating, traveling and spending many happy, memorable times moving to Pennsylvania. with family and friends. Mr. Troppe is also survived by his wife; another son, Frank; a Paul is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; his children, brother, Fred; two sisters, Dolores Marso and Elaine Fleming; and Joan (Curtis) Peterson, Jean (Jim) Bletsch, and Paul David seven grandchildren. (Kerry); his six grandchildren, Mellissa (Kevin) Peterson, By Joan Giangrasse Kates Rebecca (Kyle) Koster, Kristina (Randy) Vanek, Jessica (Ian) Reprinted with permission Chicago Tribune Mandigo, James Bletsch, and Tessa Marie Wanthal, and his nine great-grandchildren.
Celebration of the Life and Music of Greg Sergo Sunday May 10, 3-5pm Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway Ave. in Chicago, IL 773.878.5552 Lots of his musician friends will be sitting in with the band, and there will be sandwiches and cash bar.
Deceased May they rest in peace
Last First Instrument Died Born Elected Carden Robert Steel Guitar 03/24/15 08/07/37 12/04/00 Casey Michael D. Violin 10/04/14 07/26/41 12/07/93 Wanthal Paul Keyboards 03/14/15 03/12/34 11/01/51
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14 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 15 Enjoy a Musical! Attend an Orchestra Concert or an Opera Bank of America Theatre Ars Viva By Nancy Van Aacken Book of Mormon February 25th – May 17th FINALE We have many musicians performing throughout the area. 312-977-1700 Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 3:00 PM Support them by attending a performance or patronizing North Shore Center for the Performing Arts an establishment where they work. 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie Cadillac Palace Theatre 847-673-6300 Jersey Boys www.arsviva.org May 12th – May 24th Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra 312-977-1700 Attend a Festival! A Vision in Sound Grant Park Music Festival Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM Jazz on Sundays Chicago Shakespeare Theater June 17th thru August 22nd Sense and Sensibility Pick-Staiger Concert Hall May 3 – Victor Goines Quintet 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Millennium Park April 18th – June 7th 205 E. Randolph St., Chicago 312-957-0000 May 10 – Ari Brown Quintet 312-595-5600 www.chicagophilharmonic.org 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM 312-742-7638 www.gpmf.org May 17 – Double Header: Drury Lane Theatre Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players Carmel High School Band 6:00 PM Billy Elliott Mother’s Day Potpourri: Ravel, Elgar, Ravinia Festival James Taylor, & More Bobbi Wilsyn-Vocals 7:30–11:30 PM April 10th – June 7th - John Wesley – all sax June 13th thru September 12th Beaches Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 3:00 PM May 24 Union Church of Hinsdale 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Ravinia June 24th – August 16th 418 Sheridan, Highland Park 137 S. Garfield, Hinsdale - Joan Collaso – Jam Session 630-530-0111 May 31 847-266-5100 Heavenly Harps: Dance Music 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM from Handel to Muse - Alexis Lombre Group www.ravinia.org Marriott Lincolnshire Theater June 7 Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:00 PM - D’Erania Quartet Anything Goes June 14 April 8th – May 31st City Winery June 21 - Marquis Hill Quintet 1200 W Randolph, Chicago 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM City of Angels 312-957-0000 June 10th – August 2nd www.chicagophilharmonic.org June 28 - Marquis Hill Quintet 847-634-0200 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM Go Cubbies! Chicago Sinfonietta James Wagner Hyde Park Jazz Society Northlight Theatre United We Stand Room 43 Gary Pressy 1043 E. 43rd Street, Chicago per Chicago Cubs schedule Shining Lives: A Musical Sunday, June 6, 2015 at 8:00 PM www.HydeParkJazzSociety.com Wrigley Field May 8th – June 14th Wentz Concert Hall 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago 847-673-6300 171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:30 PM Oriental Theatre Symphony Center On Your Feet 220 S. Michigan, Chicago 312-284-1554 June 2nd – July 5th www.chicagosinfonietta.org Unique Programs 312-977-1700 Elgin Symphony Orchestra Shot and a GOAL! Phil Passen The Second City Season Finale: Full Sound…Full Joy! Frank Pellico Music of the Civil War Alex Kliner & Jacob Shuda on Hammered Dulcimer Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 7:30 PM per Chicago Blackhawks schedule Sunday through Saturday Thursday, May 7, 2015 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2:30 PM United Center Hemmens Cultural Center 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago McHenry Public Library 809 N. Front St., McHenry Theatre at the Center 45 Symphony Way, Elgin 847-295-2135 www.philpassen.com Big Fish www.elginsymphony.org May 7th – June 7th 219-536-3255
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18 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 19 As of March 31, 2015 Finas S. Whitehead Yi Xin Lawrence Zelek Tahirah K. Whittington Armaan Yazdani Charlene Zimmerman Julia Abuska Jessica M. Espinoza John F. Ovnik Jaret L. Williams Bonnie L. Yeager James Zito Katherine A. Adams Duke Faulere Charles F. Parrish Samuel J. Williams Jr. Bradley Young Maureen A. Zoltek Karin Addis John C. Ferreira Philippe Pierre Julia Amadee Robert C. Fisher David M. Polk Sandra L. Andina Chelsea A. French Curtis L. Prince Andreanna Angelli Hermine Gagne Irene Quirmbach Timothy E. Archbold Igor Galijesevic Jeremy M. Ramey William A. Archer Patricia A. Garvey Amy P. Rhodes Ronald C. Arden Arturo Guzman John T. Rice So Young Bae Ken A. Haebich Endre V. Rice Sandra Bailey Rami Hagari Bobby C. Robinson Sarah Balzer Roy D. Harris Christine S. Ross Philip A. Barrile Scott P. Hartman Albert Saber David G. Belden David V. Herbert Kyra D. Saltman Kurt Berg Thomas W. Hipskind Gail Y. Salvatori Codrut D. Birsan Michael R. Hogg Allen R. Salzman Laura T. Blanchet Thomas L. Hope Virginia G. Sandstrom As of March 31, 2015 Curt J. Bley Justin R. Hori Florence H. Schwartz Matthew G. Bronstein Lei Hou Karl E. H. Seigfried Aaron Almon Jeremy S. Johnston Jon A. Spiegel Anthony G. Brown William A. Jackson William E. Shackelford Vitaly Briskin Kenneth H. Jones John S. Steele Willie A. Buries Jerrald D. James Hope Shepherd Julian N. Chin Michael A. Kooker Abraham Stokman Lloyd Vincent Byczek Dominic J Johnson Jacob D. Shuda Lavant Coppock Vince G. Lawrence Maria Storm Rachel M. Castellanos Eugene Kaler Wesley A. Skidgel John Cummings Lance G. Loiselle Oana R. Tatu Darren P. Castellanos James V. Keen David E. Smith Ronald K. Dennis Chuck Magill Ryan Tedder Rodney Clark Frank Kozak Craig J. Snider Amanda L. Dennis Todd M. Matthews James P. Thornton Cory A. Coken Leon J. Kozicki Alice F. Snyder Mary S. DePasquale Max C. Mauer Roel J. Trevino Kevin P. Cole Meg E. Lanfear Shawn Sommer Matthew J. Dirito Caleb J. Mitchell Andrew D. Twiss Brendan A. Conway Kevin R. Larson Susanne Sonik Andrew L. Dowd III Willie A. Naylor Donald K. Upton Leighann R. Daihl Owen W. Levine Derek T. Spiteri Gwyn R. Downey Mark Ohlsen Paul S. Von Hoff Alison Dalton Michael F. Lill Kenneth Spurr Joyce Faison Colin J. Oldberg Katalin Von Tija Danilovics Daniel J. Linsenmann Michael F. Staron Cody G. Fry Robert W. Page Paul Wandtke Sir Andrew Davis Catherine Y. Litaker Andrew Stephens Jr. David Gracia George A. Quinlan Weijing Wang Geraldo De Oliveira Istvan Loga Corey R. Strode Hal Grossman Saraswathi Ranganathan Jennifer L. Woodrum Matthew J. Deitchman Mark A. Longo Katherine Stubbins Shirley Grudzien Roslyn M.Rensch-Noah Chihsuan Yang Gina R. Dibello Paul J. Lowry Nicholas W. Sula Keith Henderson Malcolm J. Ruhl Rebecca N. Zimmerman Ian K. Ding Lisha Rae Mc Duff Robert S. Swan Emma A. Hospelhorn Songhea K. Sackrider Ralph Zupano Marc S. Donatelle Gayle M. McDonald Craig W. Terry Miah Im Thomas M. Schwager Susanna M. Drake Mark W. McKenzie Christopher C. Thigpen Ludomir M. Januszkiewicz Wendy J. Skoczen Eric R. Drazner Sue M. McKenzie Jeffrey R. Thomas Mathieu T. Dufour Paul Mertens Linda M. Thomas David Edwards Erik M. Michael Jimmy L. Tillman Miles D. Edwards Adam J. Moen Nicholas A. Tremulis Glenn R. Ellison Harold E. Morrison Jessica H. Warren-Acosta Peter I. Ellman Ryan T. Nelson Lisa J. Weiss-Cornelius Gerald Engelberg Dale E. Newton Claire M. Werling
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24 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 25 ActorsFCU Welcomes The Chicago Federation of Musicians and Their Families
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26 Intermezzo May/June 2015 May/June 2015 Intermezzo 27 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND TOTAL: $2,083.00
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: $1,959.00
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: $1,265.80
Contributions to the CFM College Scholarship Fund for Music Students are in memory of Leland Baska, Loren Binford, Frank D’Rone, Shelly Elias, and Rick Frigo. 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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