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Membership Meeting: Membership Meeting: November/December 2018 Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 Vol. 78 No. 9 @ 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm Local 10-208 of AFM FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2017-2019 Terryl Jares President Leo Murphy Vice-President Terryl Jares B.J. Levy Secretary-Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat THE STRIKE IS OVER! Jeff Handley The union and the orchestra committee (Bill Cernota, Matt That same day, we went back into negotiations and continued CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Comerford, Greg Sarchet, Ed Harrison and Ian Hallis) began through the next day until a tentative agreement was reached. In Leo Murphy – Vice-President negotiating with the Lyric Opera management in March. We were the end, both parties compromised. We still have a concessionary Nancy Van Aacken presented with draconian proposals that would drastically change contract, but much less so. When we started bargaining in March, ASSISTANTS TO THE PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS the job for the musicians. Up to opening night on October 6th, management was demanding pay cuts of up to 43%. That was Leo Murphy - Vice-President we met 25 times and made little progress. The Lyric management still on the table as recently as ten days before the strike. The final Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction was insistent. They needed to cut weeks, cut positions and cut pay. agreement includes a reduction in the number of main opera season including theaters We felt it was important to respect Lyric patrons and donors and weeks from 24 to 22 and a reduction in the number of musicians, (Cell Phone: 773-569-8523) performed on opening night and also allowed the Lyric Opera Gala but those concessions are mitigated by more favorable terms we were Dean Rolando Recordings, Transcriptions, to go on. able to obtain: Documentaries, Etc. The musicians of the Orchestra went on strike on October 9th • There is now a 5.6% increase in weekly salary over the 3-year (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) for one reason: to preserve the Lyric Opera that generations of contract term. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE Chicagoans have built over the past 65 years. Further cancellations • The 2019-20 season now includes a guarantee of five (5) STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR by Lyric management were threatened, and the result would have additional weeks for the “Ring” cycle, outside of the 22-week main AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL been destructive for everyone – Lyric, the musicians and other Lyric opera season. ORGANIZATIONS employees, and Lyric’s loyal patrons. • The orchestra size will be reduced by four instead of five Terryl Jares Leo Murphy B.J. Levy A rally was held on October 12th at Daley Center Plaza in musicians, delayed until the 2019-20 season. support of the Lyric Opera Musicians. Mark Fisher led a brass choir • The Spring musical is now guaranteed to employ 37 members of DELEGATES TO CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR AND of Lyric musicians and friends. Speakers included Susanna Mendoza, the Orchestra, and the salary for the musicals increases significantly INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL Illinois State Comptroller; Steve Lester, chair of the Chicago (by 6.6%). Rich Daniels Leo Murphy Symphony Orchestra musician committee; Don Villar, Secretary • There are new guarantees regarding the hiring of Orchestra Terryl Jares Treasurer of the Chicago Federation of Labor; Naomi Bensdorf-Frisch, musicians for productions beginning in 2020. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE representative of ROPA (Regional Orchestra Players Association); • Health care benefits are maintained as is; family leave is now AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS Paul Austin, President of ICSOM (International Conference of 8 paid weeks; and there are numerous other improvements in Rich Daniels B.J. Levy Symphony and Opera Musicians) and our International AFM working conditions. Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy President Ray Hair. Maestro Muti of the Chicago Symphony The musicians of the Orchestra are forever grateful for the Terryl Jares Alternates: Orchestra even sent this message from Italy, “Lyric Opera has a great overwhelming support we received from Lyric’s patrons and donors Charles Schuchat artistic tradition that comes not only from singers and stage directors, from the moment the strike began. That outpouring of support gives EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO but comes first from the musicians of the Orchestra.” us great hope for the future of Lyric Opera. We are confident that Terryl Jares they are ready to stand with us as we continue to fight to preserve ASSISTANT EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO as one of the world’s greatest opera Leo Murphy That same day, we went back into negotiations and continued companies and the crown jewel of Chicago’s cultural life. PRESIDENTS EMERITI Gary Matts Ed Ward VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS Tom Beranek SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS Spencer Aloisio BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS Ruth Marion Tobias

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2 Intermezzo November/December 2018 November/December 2018 Intermezzo 3 specialists within the network. Inquire with potential PCP’s Familiarize yourself with your insurance company’s about their referral policies. telemedicine contact information and policies. Not only can A PPO allows direct scheduling of appointments with this save you time and money but a trip to an urgent care specialists by a participant. In exchange for this freedom the clinic during a Chicago winter storm is something most of participant usually pays a higher premium and encounters us would be glad to avoid. higher costs when using the insurance (deductible, co- • Monitoring Your Annual Out-of-Pocket Limit: Out pay, co-insurance, out-of-pocket limit etc.). However, this of pocket limits reset at the beginning of the plan year Your Union and the Current State of Health Care freedom of choice, in what is usually a larger selection of (January 1st for most people). Making decisions, when in-network doctors, can be important to participants who possible, to have as much of your medical costs fall within by Nick Moran are currently being treated by a doctor or hospital not in an one plan year can provide significant savings. For example, available HMO network. Also, musicians frequently on tour a procedure requiring follow up care or multiple stages In 1961, James Petrillo had the vision to create a terms in the glossary below will help you make sense of the can benefit from PPO’s because these plans usually have a started in December could prove to be more expensive to department within our union to assist members with options being presented to you from the employer. national group of in-network doctors. you than having the same procedure/follow up care started health insurance by harnessing the power of our collective Glossary of Important Health Insurance Terms in September. As always, consult with your doctor regarding strength. He may not have foreseen the health insurance • Deductible: The amount you owe for health care Using Your Insurance the timing of any treatments. challenges that we face today yet the fund he created, the services that your plan covers before your health insurance Chicago Federation of Musicians Employers Welfare Fund, company begins to pay. For example, if your deductible is Understanding some basic regulations and insurance Union Leadership Looking Towards the Future continues to help our members 57 years later. $1000, your plan won’t pay anything until you’ve met your company rules can make using your insurance significantly The CFM officers and staff will continue to explore the We are now approaching the 2018 open enrollment $1000 deductible for covered health care services subject to less expensive. best ways to harness the power of our unified numbers period for most insurance plans. Your Union recognizes that the deductible. There are some services, usually preventive • In Network/Out of Network: Using health care to your benefit. In 2017, I along with fund Trustees Terryl many of you will have questions about your options and care, which you can use that may be exempt from the providers that are in-network provides significant savings Jares and Leo Murphy, significantly lowered the Chicago concerns about rising costs. We are here to help. deductible. over using ones that are out-of-network. When scheduling Federation of Musicians Employers Welfare Fund’s expenses • Co-Pay: A fixed amount (for example, $15) you pay appointments with health care providers, confirm that they while managing to avoid a monthly cost increase to our Insurance Options for a covered health care service, often for services exempt are in-network for your particular plan. Asking if they accept HMO participants in a year when many plans experienced from your deductible. The amount can vary by the type of your insurance is not sufficient as many out-of-network CFM: The CFM offers to our membership several health double digit cost percentage increases. In 2016, while covered health care service. providers will confirm that they accept your insurance insurance benefits. We currently offer two different medical acting as Administrator of the Fund, now Secretary Treasurer • Co-Insurance: Your share of the costs of a covered without notifying you that you will be responsible for a insurance options and a combined dental and vision plan. BJ Levy established the dental and vision plans that we health care service, calculated as a percent (for example, higher percentage of the costs. Members that are vested in the AFM pension plan or have continue to offer and this year a partnership began, at 20%) of the allowed amount for the service once you • Emergency Room vs Urgent Care Clinic: Most plans in earned at least $3,000.00 in union wages in the current no cost to the union, between the CFM and the Chicago have reached your deductible. For example, if the health the past few years have increased the amount that you will or previous year are eligible to enroll. Details for the Athletic Clubs that offers discounts and benefits to our insurance or plan’s allowed amount for a procedure is have to pay for emergency room visits. Using an urgent care 2018 plans can be found on the CFM website and members. We are continually assessing our member’s $100 and you’ve met your deductible, your co-insurance clinic for after-hours care when possible will often be less updates regarding any changes for 2019 will be added benefits, looking for creative opportunities to be of service payment of 20% would be $20. The health insurance or expensive. Take a moment now to locate a nearby urgent in mid-November. beyond our primary role of representing and advocating for plan pays the rest of the allowed amount. care clinic and familiarize yourself with what situations they Theatres: Theatre musicians working under CBA’s musicians in the workplace. • Out-of-Pocket Limit: The most you pay during a are (and aren’t) capable of treating. Asking your primary (Collectively Bargained Agreements) may be eligible to The more that we stand together, the better we can policy period (usually a year) before your health insurance doctor’s office for recommendations can be a receive employer sponsored health care benefits through the weather turbulent times so encourage your fellow musicians company begins to pay 100% of the allowed amount. This good approach. CFM. Members can inquire at the union if they are unsure to stand with us, to become members and participate. limit never includes your premium, balance-billed charges • Telemedicine: Sometimes referred to as “video visits” if the benefit is included in the contract under which they The greater our numbers, the stronger our voice. or health care your health insurance or plan doesn’t cover. or “virtual visits”, telemedicine allows you to speak with are working. They can also ask the hiring contractor if a per- When comparing plans be aware that some plans don’t a healthcare professional face to face on your computer. musician health and welfare payment is being made to our union by the employer. count all of your co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance Personal: Many members will find access to insurance payments, out-of-network payments or other expenses that best suits their needs and budget through the Health toward this limit. Insurance Marketplace at www.Healthcare.gov or through HMO vs. PPO SCAN TO CONNECT WITH THE CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS an independent broker. I encourage you to explore potential Have a new address that you want to send to the CFM, or maybe a question plans early so as to make an informed decision. I am Choosing between an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) and a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) about your membership? Maybe you want to know who to contact about a always available to help you compare your options with particular topic. Scan this QR code to send us an email. the CFM insurance as well as answer questions about is an important decision when considering costs and terminology and costs. physician access. Families: Combining plans can prove to be the best An HMO will, in most cases, be less expensive in both option for families and is worth considering. At the CFM monthly premiums and cost to use. All health care in an we offer coverage for spouses and children of members HMO is handled through a Primary Care Provider (PCP) however some musicians, while participating in insurance who performs general care such as annual physicals and refers participants to specialists when needed. Due to the SCAN TO SEARCH FOR A CFM MEMBER ON THE UNION WEBSITE through the CFM, found affordable insurance options at Scan this QR Code to search for a CFM member on the CFM website. www.Healthcare.gov for their children. lower cost, referral system, and an often smaller group of in- network doctors HMO’s can often mistakenly be perceived The code takes you to the Public side of our website where you can Other Employers: Insurance options through your or a search by name, instructor or instrument. spouse’s employer often offer the greatest value as a result as an inferior choice. *Note: Some PCP offices allow of the employer subsidizing the cost. Understanding the more freedom than others to patients in selecting specific 4 Intermezzo November/December 2018 November/December 2018 Intermezzo 5 Happenings from around the Federation

The City Lights Orchestra performed a summer concert in Evergreen Park this summer. Pictured here, from left to right is the trumpet section: Tom Reed, Scott Wagstaff and Tim Bales. The concert drew a large crowd.

The Orchestra performed in late September at the Chicago Theater, accompanying the music of Prince. Pictured here from left to right are: Ricardo Castaneda, Amy Barwan and June Matayoshi.˜

The Illinois State AFL-CIO held its bi-annual convention in September. CFM President Terryl Jares serves as an Executive Vice-President of that organization. She is pictured here addressing the convention. The CFM provided an ensemble for the Illinois State AFL-CIO for its bi-annual convention which was held in Rosemont, IL. Pictured here from left to right: Dean Rolando, Phil Gratteau, Leo Murphy, Terryl Jares and Paul Martin.

Earlier this summer Cole Porter’s Anything Goes played at the (formerly Light Opera Works) Toward the end of the summer, at the Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, IL. Pictured here Frank Winkler’s Symphonic Pops Orchestra from left to right are: John McAllister, Tom Stark, Audrey presented an outdoor MPTF concert Morrison, Amy Nelson,Ryan Hobbs and Greg Strauss. in Schaumburg, IL. The park was packed with an appreciative audience.

6 Intermezzo November/December 2018 November/December 2018 Intermezzo 7 *Only members in good standing are allowed to list CDs For Sale.

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Monitor Avenue Clara Treadway Acct. #57321 (Violin) Chicago, IL 60639-2329 1212 Varsity Blvd., Apt. 506 312-447-1853 DeKalb, IL 60115 [email protected] 713-725-2271 [email protected] Jared P. Decker Acct. #57322 (Drums) As of September 30, 2018 1125 Davis Streeet Cory D. Tiffin Acct. #57318 (Clarinet) is from the Chicago area but Berry, Stephen Norberg, Tobias T. Scholl, David W. Evanston, IL 60201 lived in Ottawa, Illinois from the age of 8-18. Cory has 30 years of Clevert, Melanie Resenberg, Stuart J. Tedesco, Bruce 862-268-2218 experience in playing clarinets and 20 years in playing saxophones. He [email protected] graduated from Ottawa Township High School. Shortly thereafter, he graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor of Music Degree. Andrew J. Keller Acct. #57323 (Double Bass) grew up in the He studied 2 years with Julie DeRoche, and one year with both Wagner Minneapolis, Minnesota area. He relocated to Chicago to take a season Campos and Larry Combs. Cory is currently performing as Principal sub position with Lyric Opera. Andrew has been playing Double Bass for Clarinetist with the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra and subs regularly more than 15 years. After graduation from Wayzata High School in 2011, with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra as well as the Kalamazoo Symphony he attended Indiana University, where he received the Dean’s Scholarship Orchestra. Past performances include performing with Green Bay Recipient Award and later earned a Bachelor of Music degree. Recently, Symphony Orchestra(Principal Clarinet), Illinois Symphony Orchestra Andrew attended Rice University, where he was awarded the Shepherd (2nd Clarinet), Las Vegas Philharmonic, Access Contemporary Music, School Tuition Award and graduated with a Master of Music degree. Chicago Chamber Musicians, Broadway tours, commercial gigs in Throughout the years he studied with Lawrence Hurst, Kurt Muroki and Las Vegas, and performances with International chamber artists. Tim Pitts. In the past, he performed with Mankato Symphony Orchestra Interestingly, after serving as a ROPA delegate and participating in CBA in Minnesota, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Aspen Festival negotiations for 2 contracts with Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra, as well as the Aspen Chamber Symphony. Andrew is currently in 2014, he was later elected to the ROPA Executive Board in 2018. ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION performing as Bassist with the Verbier Festival Orchestra and the New Cory is an experienced private teacher who is currently serving as an ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular World Symphony Orchestra. He is not accepting students at this time, instructor at Loyola University; and is a former faculty member of but Andrew is listed as an experienced, private teacher. He heard about DePaul University and Chicago School of Arts, as well as the University Regular meeting at various locations every Second Wednesday of the month. meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, joining the Chicago Federation of Musicians from the orchestra members of Chicago. He learned about the Chicago Federation of Musicians in third Wednesday of the month. For further Regular meeting, A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL at Lyric Opera. music business class as an undergrad student and after being called for information, please contact Brian Patti, 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL, 8 p.m. 60637 1335 S. Prairie Avenue, Apt. 1107 local jobs with regularity, he decided to join the Union. (630) 832-9222 Send all communications to Mr. Zenon Chicago, IL 60605 5531 N. Artesian Ave., Apt. 3 www.bandleaders.org Grodecki, 5238 N. Neenah, Apt. 1-D POLISH AMERICAN 612-270-1110 Chicago, IL 60625 Chicago, IL 60656-2254 MUSICIANS CLUB [email protected] 312-206-4602 CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN (773) 774-2753 Meetings held every second Wednesday of the [email protected] Christopher J. O’Hara Acct. #57319 (Trumpet). Is a graduate of Fenton MUSICIANS CLUB month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, High School located in Bensenville, Illinois. Chris received a Bachelor Maureen A. Zoltek Acct. #55977 (Piano) Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send of Music degree from The Boston Conservatory of Music and a Masters 129 N. Pleasant Ave. 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB all communications to Ed Sasin, President, of Music from Boston University in Boston, MA. He studied with Jon Bloomingdale, IL 60108 8844 West Ogden, Brookfield, IL 60513 Third Monday of the month. General meeting, 2930 N. 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College Dr., Palos Heights Christmas Fourth Presbyterian Church McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage 708-481-7774 www.ipomusic.org 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago Friday, December 14, 2018 at 7:30 pm 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm 630-942-4000 Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra www.AtTheMAC.org Andrzej Bialko, Organ Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Church Illinois Bicentennial Concert & La Mer 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 7:30 pm Northbrook Symphony Orchestra Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm 877-825-5267 St. John Cantius Church Celebrate Victory! Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago www.chicagomastersingers.org Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 4:00 pm James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts Piotr Orzechowski, Jazz Piano Glenbrook North High School 19351 W. Washington Street, Grayslake Iolanta Sheely Center for the Performing Arts Friday, November 9, 2018 at 8:00 pm 847-543-2300 Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook www.lakeforestsymphony.org Polish Museum of America Celebrate the Holiday Spirit! 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 7:30 pm Music of the Baroque Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 3:00 pm Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm The Four Seasons Celebrate Polonia Studebaker Theater – Fine Arts Building Our Lady of the Brook Church Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Copernicus Center 312-704-8414 847-272-0755 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie 5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago www.chicagooperatheater.org www.northbrooksymphony.org Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm Park Ridge Civic Orchestra Concert for Peace Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players for Music & Dance An Irish Christmas 205 E. Randolph, Chicago Chicago Philharmonic presents a free Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 12:00pm Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3:00 pm Concert for Peace with members of City Winery The Christmas Oratorio Paderewski Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 1200 W Randolph, Chicago Maine East High School Auditorium Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 1:30 pm 312-957-0000 2601 W. Dempster, Park Ridge www.chicagophilharmonic.org 847-692-7726 North Shore Center for the Performing Arts St. Hyacinth Basilica www.parkridgecivicorchestra.org 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie 3635 W. George, Chicago Monday, November 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm 312-957-0000 Sea of Light Rockford Symphony Orchestra www.chicagophilharmonic.org Old War Poems Harris Theater for Music & Dance Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 8:00 pm 205 E. Randolph, Chicago Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm Elgin Symphony Orchestra Wentz Concert Hall, North Central College Holiday Brass & Choral Concerts Titans: Beethoven, Strauss & Wagner 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville Holiday Pops! Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 8:00 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7:30 pm Monday, November 12, 2018 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 7:30 pm Grace Lutheran Church Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 3:00 pm 7300 W. Division, River Forest 220 S Michigan Ave., Chicago Coronado Performing Arts Center Friday, December 14, 2018 at 8:00 pm ESO Sounds of the Season 312-284-1554 314 N. 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18 Intermezzo November/December 2018 November/December 2018 Intermezzo 19 Dale met his 2nd wife, Jane Gates, at a concert they were his role required him to play the cello, and speak many lines in both attending in St. Paul. She has a Doctorate in Chemistry, the Serbo-Croation language. He got a real kick out of studying and is Chief Scientific Officer for Better Diesel FBC, Inc. acting, and could still say his lines years later when prompted. A great lover of music and especially the cello, she was always He excitedly told me this summer, that they were talking of a wonderfully supportive person of Dale’s musical wanderings. mounting another production with his role being enlarged. They both loved a good road trip, and often traveled to But sadly that won’t happen for him now. He was described by Jane’s native North Carolina for the holidays, and to many good friend and fellow Twin Cities cellist Kirsten Whitson, other destinations in Minnesota and out west. They recently as living a very thorough life. celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary. Dale is survived by his wife Jane, son Jonathan and his Eddie Butler Dale Edwin Newton In addition to his personal journeys, Dale was also a mother Andrea, and three wonderful brothers, Lynn, Dean 1930-2018 1950-2018 peripatetic performer. Besides his work in the Twin Cities, he and Dwight. Bebop-era pianist led jazz studies program played several weeks a year with the newly revived Hawaii I first met Dale in 1983 when I won a position with the Symphony Orchestra, where he fell in love with the Hawaiian cello section. We became great friends over the Jazz pianist Eddie Baker was in the vanguard of the Cellist Dale Edwin Newton, a popular Grant Park aloha lifestyle. And as everyone who knew Dale knows, he years and I was very fortunate to be able to share road trips bebop era of the 1940s and as a career musician played gigs Symphony Orchestra member since 1974, died already had the shirt collection! with him, summer sublets, time with his family both here and in Chicago and Europe while also working as a composer, unexpectedly from a sudden cardiac event in Evanston, IL But no matter where he was playing, every summer Dale in Minnesota, and many great conversations and laughs. arranger and educator. Baker played with jazz greats including on September 22nd, 2018. A St. Paul, MN resident, and always trekked back to Chicago for the Grant Park Music Festival He was a special person-warm, witty, and with an engaged, Illinois Jacquet, and , and recorded a connector, Dale was in Evanston between events for his New season. No one loved being a member of that cello section curious about everything mind that could shoot off in various with drummer Max Roach, according to his brother, Dr. Robert Trier High School 50th reunion when he was stricken. more than he, or believed more in the festival’s mission of directions in a stream of consciousness way. All it took was a Baker. From the late 1980s into the 1990s, Baker headed the Born March 27, 1950 to Naomi and Harold Newton on the bringing great classical music to the public for free. single word, turn of phrase, change of tone, or simply a good jazz studies program at . Frank Caruso, a south side of Chicago, Dale was raised in a warm and musical He performed there for 44 seasons, at all 3 music shells, pun to get him started. Plus, this pianist who taught with Baker at Roosevelt University, likened household in Wilmette, IL, the 3rd of 4 and fortuitously, was just recognized for his years of service at came with a relaxed, gentle, Baker’s sound to that of Red Garland and Wynton Kelly - brothers. His late father Harold, was a the final weekend’s concerts this past summer. As mentioned youthful and seemingly egoless “very stable, very correct, a nice bebop line – a mainline storied violist, having played with before, his father Harold had played at Grant Park too, and demeanor (somewhat unusual bebop approach.” Baker 90, died of natural causes July 31 at Toscanini’s NBC Symphony, the Kansas some of those years overlapped with Dale’s tenure. So there in musicians). Many of us often Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, his brother City Philharmonic, and the Chicago has been a Newton on the GP roster for well over half of the joked that Dale wasn’t a Type B said. He had lived in University Park since the late 1960s. Symphony. He later played with the Grant festival’s 84 year existence! personality, but Type D! He grew up in the 4600 block of North Winthrop Avenue in Park Symphony as well. Because of his Dale was an adventurous sort who often spread his wings His sudden death has affected numerous people in many Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, where at the time the Bakers father’s instrument, Dale often joked that to fly in other directions. He was an avid composer, an early places, and his artistry and presence will be sorely missed. were one of the few African-American families, his brother he was a “real son of a Bratsche”! member of the American Composers Forum, and prized having Our Grant Park cello section certainly will not be the same. said. Baker graduated from Lane Tech High School, then After high school Dale attended the University of Illinois met both John Cage and Elliot Carter many years ago. I take some solace in the fact that this past summer he saw all went to the since-closed American Conservatory of Music at Urbana/Champaign where he met his first wife, Andrea Een, He was our Grant Park ICSOM (International Conference of of his brothers, his son, and many cousins at a family reunion in Chicago for a bachelor’s degree in music. He later earned a violinist and Norwegian hardanger fiddle performer. While Symphony and Opera Musicians) representative for 13 years, in Minnesota; took an eclectic road trip with his wife Jane to a master’s in the field from Governors State University in at U of I, Dale won his first professional job as principal of and had a mind for business, selling prepaid legal insurance watch drag racing at the Indy Motor Speedway, then sipped University Park. Baker made his living from music his entire the Memphis Symphony. Later they moved to Florida and for the Legalshield company for 16 years.He once had a piece their way along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail; and was recognized life, his brother said. For a time, he had his own group, the performed with the Florida Gulf Coast Symphony of artwork displayed at a Minneapolis Institute of Art amateur publicly at a Grant Park concert. A fitting final summer Eddie Baker Trio, which toured Europe in the mid-1950s. (now the Florida Orchestra) in Tampa, for several seasons. art exhibit. Plus, he appeared in the 2011 Guthrie Theater for a life well lived. The trio also played in the late 1960s for a local evening Andrea’s appointment to the faculty at St. Olaf College, production of Heaven. A musical play about the Kosovo War, by Peter Szczepanek, Cellist television show featuring Chicago stories. Baker played on brought Dale to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Hugh Hefner’s Playboy After Dark, at the since-closed Mill Dale made a name for himself as a freelancer in the Twin Run Playhouse in Niles and was onstage three times for the Cities, most notably for his work with VocalEssence (formerly Chicago Jazz Festival. Before taking over the jazz program at the Plymouth Music Series), and with the Minnesota Opera, Roosevelt, he taught at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music where he had been scheduled to perform at the time of his in Milwaukee, where one of his students in the late 1970s passing. Dale also played many Broadway shows that came In Memoriam May they rest in peace was well-known jazz pianist David Hazeltine. “He was a very through the area. He is heard on the original cast recording of hands-on type of teacher, very practical, a warm guy, very The Lion King, and even spent a year touring with a production Last First Instrument Died Born Elected supportive,” said Hazeltine, with a nod to Baker’s roots in the of Miss Saigon as both cellist, and assistant conductor. Baker Jr. Edward Piano 07/31/18 10/13/27 06/13/46 bebop era. “ I liked his playing from that era of great pianists. Dale and Andrea had one son, Jonathan, who no surprise, is Bomba John J. Saxophone 09/13/18 12/19/21 10/01/37 “He showed me some stuff.” Robert Baker said his brother a talented musician himself. He lives in Washington D.C., and played his last gig about 15 years ago. “He played with a lot of performs as a cellist, guitarist, and vocalist with several ethnic Lasso Ivan M. Saxophone 06/30/18 03/25/36 11/24/54 people,” Caruso said. “He was definitely a contributor to the music groups, as well as running the traditional music label Newton Dale E. Cello 09/22/18 03/27/50 01/30/69 music scene.” Baker also is survived by a sister, Earline Clark. Free Dirt Recordings. Dale was so very proud of what Jonathan His wife, Dolores, died in March. has built for himself in Washington D.C., and they often shared Courtesy of their love of a wide range of musical genres over many a phone Graydon Megan, freelance reporter call or Skype chat.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TEMPO FUND

TOTAL: $1,617.00

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: $1,001.50

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, Betty Matesky 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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