5Th Annual Local 6 Picnic! Musical News Pg 2 July - August 2014 | Vol

5th Annual Local 6 Picnic! Musical News pg 2 July - August 2014 | Vol. 86, No. 4

Do The Ends Justify The Means? by David Schoenbrun, Local 6 President billionaire who pays fewer taxes than I arrangers who, in turn, use them do. Suddenly I’m not toying with the to replace musicians either in federal tax code, I’m just being FAIR. live performance or in recorded In This Issue. . . Who could argue with that, right? By commercial products. And these Local 6 Picnic the way, the good news about the use sounds can be used over and over of situational ethics is that it means again -- producing Virtual Orchestra Life Member Luncheon that we DO have scruples. We are accompaniments for musical theatre New & Reinstated Members simply finding ways to temporarily and opera, film, TV and videogame ignore them in order to justify a selfish scores, and commercial recordings Address Changes agenda, and assuage our guilt in the (jingles). Election Information process. Sociopaths, on the other © G Dan Mitchell hand, simply break the rules and call In the most recent rearing of its ugly Directory Listing www.gdanmitchell.com it a day. head, samples purported to have Member Profile: David Kadarauch used by permission been recorded by members of the One operative trait that I’ve observed Vienna Philharmonic were used to Minutes Situational ethics are colloquially in situational ethicists is that they create the complete scores of Wagner’s Suspended / To Be Dropped / understood to describe the human feel they must stand their ground at Ring Cycle. They were to be used process by which we create temporary all costs and assertively defend the over several consecutive summers in Resigned Members ethical “work-arounds” in our heads the Hartford Advertisements in order to justify an action or achieve Wagner a particular result. These work- Festival’s “live” arounds usually involve “air-tight” performances just find someone else who’s more rationalizations and justifications of the Ring. than willing to...” and “the AFM that allow us to bypass a particular Fortunately for simply can’t stick to archaic rules in rule or ethical standard which we all concerned, the face of advancing technologies would abide by under most other pressure was that have the unfortunate but circumstances. Situational ethics brought to inevitable effect of downsizing our are a fascinating phenomenon -- and bear on this industry.” What a smorgasbord of we humans can use them VERY misguided delicious reasons to justify bypassing creatively, so creatively, in fact, that project and it the rules to suit his needs -- clearly the we are often not even aware that we has now been work of a master situational ethicist! are doing so. We use them in the postponed service of convenience, personal gain, -- hopefully But everything he said was basically and even love. indefinitely. true. The gray areas: Yes, these folks can really use the money; yes, the Case in point: When doing my taxes, But back to producers will still do the project with I will occasionally decide that the IRS validity of their position, even when those Local sampling sessions... the other musicians; and yes, it is folly to definition of a particular deduction they are confronted with evidence of contractor responsible for hiring believe that the AFM or any industry, category is a bit too narrow for my playing fast and loose with commonly mostly Local 6 musicians called me for that matter, can halt the inevitable purposes, so I expand the definition to agreed upon personal or professional to talk about the project. He was incursion of technology into business suit my needs, and take the deduction. standards. This fiction simply doesn’t concerned about his involvement, as decisions. So why not simply allow But because I also like to consider allow for any confession of sin. an AFM member and having been for an exception to the rule and myself to be a law-abiding citizen, I told that AFM bylaws provided move on? Are we really just guilty of have to somehow justify my actions However, as is the case with so many for some stiff potential penalties inflexibility or rigidity? -- possibly by making silent lists of aspects of the human condition, how wasteful a particular government a large gray area exists in the While this contractor’s justifications program is, or the trillions spent application of situational ethics that are “true,” in the sense that they on war instead of poverty, or often makes it difficult for the casual would survive casual examination remembering how I heard about a observer to declare “Bullshit!” with as to accuracy and reasonableness, any degree of certainty. A number there’s still something that just of weeks ago I was informed that doesn’t pass the smell test. I believe a series of non-Union sampling that the rule in question represents a recording sessions were scheduled principle that deserves attention and to take place in a neighboring Local. compliance, whether or not it costs I say “non-Union” but that is a bit us money, or appears to not serve a misleading, since no current AFM realistic purpose, or even flies in the agreement covers that particular face of modern technological truths. work, and so it follows by definition It’s important because it means that any sampling session is non- something about what we do and who Union. The reason sampling work we are and what we value. is not sanctioned is because sampled for participating and/or facilitating libraries of recorded sounds of real such recording projects. I explained As musicians we are often confronted musical instruments are compiled and why the rules and policies existed, by situations in which we are asked to sold to composers and orchestrator/ especially given that these libraries compromise our principles and bend pose long-term hazards to the the rules by accepting reasonable, livelihoods of so many musicians. even well-intentioned justifications. Life Members He agreed 100% -- BUT: “what about But in the end, situational ethics and those musicians who can really use Nancy Ellis Union rules work at cross-purposes that money during a long, meager -- and if we try to “work-around” that Laurence Epstein summer?” and “if we (read “I”) don’t truth, we are all in trouble. do those sessions, the producers will Patrick Kroboth Victoria Morton Member Profile: In Memoriam

Raymond Braine David Kadarauch Jeanne Davies

Official Bulletin of – On LABOR DAY again this year! Local 6 Officers Musicians Union Local 6 David Schoenbrun, President American Federation of Musicians John Fisher, Vice-President Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer Beth Zare, Editor Alex Walsh, Managing Editor Board Of Directors Steve Hanson, Trustee The Musical News is published bi-monthly by Betsy London, Trustee Musicians Union Local 6, AFM. Any notice Josephine Gray, Trustee appearing herein shall be considered to be Hall Goff, Director an official notice to the membership. The Jeanette Isenberg, Director appearance herein of an article or an advertisement does not imply an endorsement by the editors. President Emeritus Melinda Wagner

Contact Us Staff Maria Kozak - MPTF, Death Benefits (x301) Musicians Union Local 6 Tony Orbasido - Recording (x305) 116 - 9th Street Lori Ponton Rodriguez - Treasury (x304) San Francisco, CA 94103 Joe Rodriguez - Casuals (x306) phone (415) 575-0777 Donna Thomson - Payroll, Ads (x307) fax (415) 863-6173 New Improved Location! Alex Walsh - Member Services (x308) [email protected] www.afm6.org Area-Wide Casual Wage Scale Committee Office Hours Monday September 1, 2014 Lisa Sanchez, Chair Monday-Friday, 12pm – 5pm Ray Buyco 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Gigi Dang Central Park Michael Hatfield Jeanette Isenberg 50 East 5th Avenue Rob Gibson Schedule Terry Summa San Mateo 94401 Jim Zimmerman Holiday Schedule Office Will Be Closed: Bring your family and enjoy delicious barbecue (with veggie options), Finance Committee New Year’s Day grilled by our very own Steve D’Amico, and the rest of the SF Opera Melinda Wagner, Chair Martin Luther King Jr. Day Bass Section! Steven D’Amico Presidents’ Day Peter Wahrhaftig Memorial Day FREE BEER, BURGERS and soft drinks. Please bring a potluck side Independence Day dish to share. Labor Day Law & Legislative Committee Gordon Messick, Chair Columbus Day We’ll have games for the kids, and a raffle with a dazzling array of Melanie Bryson Veterans Day prizes! Thanksgiving Day (and day after) India Cooke William Klingelhoffer Christmas (and day before) It’s a great opportunity to socialize and network in a beautiful James Matheson location. Central Park boasts a ball diamond, tennis courts and a Meetings Schedule Japanese Tea Garden! We will have a volleyball net so be ready to Recording Committee General Membership spike the ball (not the punch) --- Tom Hornig July 28, 1:00 p.m. No pets please. Jon Lancelle

Ken Miller Board Of Directors To RSVP, telephone Alex Walsh David Ridge Bi-weekly board meetings are open (415) 575-0777, or email Nanci Severance to the membership. Call for meeting [email protected]. (Do let us know Michel Taddei schedules. you’re coming, so we have enough Peter Wahrhaftig food and drink).

We’re on Facebook (AFM Local Labor Council Representatives Dues Alameda Labor Council – William Harvey Six Annual Picnic), and we will North Bay Labor Council – Jeanette Isenberg also send an Evite. 2014 Membership Dues SF Central Labor Council – John Fisher Regular Membership $52.50/Quarter San Mateo Labor Council – David Schoenbrun 35 Year Membership $38.50/Quarter South Bay Labor Council – TBD Life Membership $25.25/Quarter Monterey Bay Central Labor Council 70/20 Year Membership $29.25/Quarter – David Winters Late Charge $5.00 Attention Life Members! Union Stewards Pay Your Dues, Berkeley Symphony – Carol Rice Keep Your Benefits 15th Annual California Symphony – William Harvey If you have been suspended or dropped as a Carmel Bach Festival – Meg Eldridge member of Local 6 for non-payment of dues, Life Member Festival Opera – Adrienne Duckworth you have lost the following union benefits: Fremont Symphony – Forrest Byram death benefit, defense and contract guarantee Luncheon Golden Gate Park Band – Mark Nemoyten fund payments, the International Musician, Lamplighters – William Harvey Marin Symphony – Claudia Fountain access to the Lester Petrillo Fund and other Wednesday, August 6 benefits that require membership in Local 6. Midsummer Mozart – Kelleen Boyer 1-3pm Monterey Symphony – Owen Miyoshi To avoid being suspended, members must pay Nick’s Restaurant New Century Chamber Orchestra – rotating their dues by the last day of each calendar 100 Rockaway Beach Ave. Oakland East Bay Symphony – Alicia Telford quarter. Please remember, we do not bill for Pacifica Opera San Jose – Mary Hargrove dues. But, we do print one or more of the Philharmonia Baroque – Maria Caswell following lists in each issue of the Musical SF Ballet Orchestra – rotating News: Suspended, To Be Dropped, and/or We are pleased to announce that our 15th Annual Life Member Luncheon SF Opera Center Orchestra – Diana Dorman Dropped. Also, Late Notices are sent each will be held on Wednesday, August 6th at Nick’s Restaurant in Pacifica. SF Opera – Thalia Moore quarter to all suspended individuals prior to As in years past, only life members in good standing will receive an SF Symphony – rotating their being dropped, and a reminder is included invitation to this popular event. Invitations were mailed recently. If you San Jose Chamber Orchestra – Richard Worn in our quarterly e-newsletter. haven’t received one please call Alex at x308. RSVP early because Santa Cruz County Symphony – Jo Gray space is limited. Food selections should be made directly with Donna at Symphony Silicon Valley – Janet Witharm x307.

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Local 6 General Election The Board of Directors has established Thursday, President (and delegate to the 2016 AFM Convention) 1) nominees must be, and have been, full members October 30, 2014, as the date of the next General Vice President in good standing of Local 6 for a period of two (2) Election for Local 6. Secretary-Treasurer (and delegate to the 2016 AFM years preceding Friday, August 29, 2014, which is the Convention) deadline for filing nomination petitions; ELIGIBILITY: to be eligible to vote, members must Board of Directors – five positions be paid through the second quarter, which ended Delegates to the 2016 AFM Convention – two 2) nominees must be U.S. citizens; Monday, June 30, 2014, and must have paid any positions required initiation fees in full. The deadline for paying Diversity Delegate to the 2016 AFM Convention – 3) nominees must not have been found guilty of any second quarter dues is Tuesday, September 2, 2014. one position. malfeasance in office or theft of union property.

NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE: any member who All officer and board positions are for 3-year Nomination petitions, available at Local 6, containing meets the qualifications stated in this notice may be terms, commencing on the first Monday following ten (10) or more signatures of members in good nominated and become a candidate for any office or the January General Meeting at which they are standing must be submitted to the Secretary- delegation of this union, and thereby be entitled to administered the oath of office. Treasurer no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August have his/her name placed upon the ballot, as follows: 29, 2014

New Local 6 Directory If you wish to change your listing, please mail in this form, or email or call the office. If you would like an address or phone to be unlisted, precede it with (U). In addition, please note that it is a requirement for all members listed in the new directory to be in good standing. (For former Local 153 Members: we will use the most recent record on file.)

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3 David Kadarauch, Principal Cello “It’s Always Very Exciting.” by Alex Walsh “I love Wagner, so any Wagner opera is very memorable. I remember St Francis of Asissi by Messiaen, which is a great 20th century opera. We did that about 12 years ago. But basically I like them all. It’s always very exciting; opera is exciting.”

“There is a bit of a union background my mother played piano, and my very exciting to step in my family. My grandparents were older brother played violin. I didn’t right into that job. immigrants from Europe in the bad object but I didn’t like it. I would Ozawa was a huge old days when there were no unions. rather have been outside.” When he talent.” In the off My grandmother joined the textile was 13, his parents said they would season, David played workers union at the beginning of the pay for cello lessons if he promised the SF Symphony’s 20th century. She went up against JP to practice. They found a teacher in Music in the Schools Stevens, a big textile company that a town 30 miles away, and took him program. “In didn’t want to unionize. That was the once a week. those days, many mother of all union struggles, it was players played in horrible. Her sister, my great aunt, Music always came easily to David. the Symphony and helped organize the Clairemont Hotel In high school he entertained the idea the Opera, and those back in the 30s.” of being a school teacher, but when players who didn’t he auditioned for the Curtis Institute play with the Opera of Music and got a full scholarship, were offered concerts he decided he would be a musician. in the schools. So I did He spent four years in Philadelphia, that for a couple of learning his instrument and playing years until I got into his first operas with the Philadelphia the Opera in 1974.” Lyric Opera Orchestra, a small company with a pick-up orchestra. He After Davies Hall also played local clubs and theaters was built in 1980, for various acts when they needed the musicians had to strings. make a choice to go fulltime with either David at age 5. In 1970, David was given a Fulbright the Symphony or the Scholarship to study in Vienna, which Opera. David served David’s parents were not in a union. was a culture shock. “I had studied on the negotiating David Kadarauch, 22. His father played in the army band German, but on the first day I didn’t committee when the during WWII, and eventually ran an understand anything anyone was Opera and Symphony to adjust--it’s a little bit different than animal feed and beer distributorship. saying, not one word. So that took a split. They succeeded in expanding playing the symphonic repertoire. In some “Coming from Freeport, Illinois, little getting used to.” the Opera contract and creating a full ways more difficult, different anyway.” there was a big market for animal time living wage for the musicians. feed. The beer was separate because In Vienna, David went to an opera or “It was a good experience, but David began playing in the SF Ballet they happened to get the license to concert almost every night. During my strength is in music and not as principal cellist in 1982, and distribute Pabst beer.” His mother, a the day he took classes and had plenty negotiating, so I haven’t pursued it recently retired when he turned 65. of time to focus on his instrument. since.” “I’m grateful to the union for standing up for musicians’ rights, trying to get good contracts, and making it possible for musicians to earn a living. “I know it was a struggle back in the 50s and 60s, and even earlier. That was before my time. We are now reaping the benefits of that struggle, so I am grateful for that, and always will be.” pianist with a degree from Eastman, “That’s when I really raised myself to “I chose the Opera and never looked “I was able to start collecting from was a housewife. The family’s a professional level. I learned to play back. I wanted to be a principal player. our wonderful AFM union pension. musical talent was passed on to the instrument very well, technically, It’s an exciting job for a principal If you’re 65, they allow you to take David’s children. His daughter, Katie, at Curtis. But it was helpful for me to cellist because there are a lot of cello your pension even if you’re still is a violist with the San Francisco go to Vienna to try to absorb the music solos in the opera repertoire. I’ve working, which is a very good deal. Symphony, and his son, Alex, is a and flavor of the city where so much enjoyed playing them.The director at A lot of pension funds don’t let you choral director. David’s wife, Anne, is of the classical repertoire was created. that time, Kurt Herbert Adler, made it do that.” He lives in Mendocino now a retired violin teacher. I had a lot of time to think about what clear that he wanted me in the Opera, with his wife Anne and keeps a small I was doing, an important stage in a so that was very flattering.” apartment in the East Bay during the musician’s development that should opera season. not be by-passed.” “It’s trickier playing opera. You have to keep your wits about you because His Opera and Ballet schedule did not After Vienna, David spent a year anything can happen at any time. If the conflict because they both use the War freelancing in Philadelphia while he singer goes astray and the conductor has Memorial Opera House. “The opera took auditions. “San Francisco was the first audition I took, and I was lucky enough to get it. There were seventeen people that auditioned for that position. The days of hopping a jet and flying around and taking auditions were just beginning. Today when they hold an audition there A Kadarauch family portriat from 1957: might be 100 or more applicants, David Kadarauch (left), his father Robert even a couple hundred for certain and brother Robert Jr. instruments. So it’s much more difficult.” “When I was a boy I was given the David met his wife, Anne, in 1973 at a The Kadarauch children: Alex Kadarauch cello because my family needed a David joined the San Francisco summer music festival in Maine. They (left) is a choral teacher and Katie cello to round out our ensemble. My Symphony as a section cellist. Seiji were married the following year. Kadarauch plays viola in the SF father played violin and trombone, Ozawa was the conductor. “It was Symphony. 4 commercial that gave hold up. “If either one of him years of residuals. those starts to go then there’s In the 80s he played no reason to continue. I’ve on the first session signed up for next year at Skywalker Sound. to keep playing in the His movie credits Opera, but if by December include Soap Dish, my playing has suddenly Mars Attacks,and Once deteriorated, then I’ll retire.” Upon A Time In Mexico. Over the years he has For younger players, David’s also played on the advice is to make sure they occasional video game really want to do this because soundtrack. Though he it is much harder than it was was glad for the work, 40 or 50 years ago. “There’s he says he wouldn’t more competition. You have David Kadarauch in the corridor under the Opera want to do it full to be patient until you get a House stage, on his way to the orchestra pit, and at his time and was never job. It can be heart breaking stand in the orchestra pit. 1989 photos by Messick tempted to move to until you do. 50 years ago, Los Angeles. there were more jobs. There season used to go into the fall, then was a thriving freelance the winter ballet season would start Throughout his career he also played scene when I first got here. right up. We’d do Nutcrackers and the many chamber music concerts, and You were able to make it ballet season until May, take a short taught privately. “I’ve had to cut back by putting the pieces of break, and then the summer opera as I get older. I don’t have the stamina the puzzle together. What season would start up. So it was and that I used to. I used to play a three you’re left with are the few still is possible to do both.” hour opera rehearsal in the morning, big jobs, which pay well, but then do a three hour chamber they’re very hard to get into. Like many musicians, David took rehearsal, then go back to the opera And now, there seems to be David Kadarauch, 65. full advantage of the recording house and play a three hour opera at an epidemic of non-hiring; They always seemed to hire someone. work available during the 70s and night. I just can’t do that anymore.” orchestras hold auditions People were getting jobs. So it was a 80s. In the 70s he played on many and then end up not picking anyone. little easier back then.” commercials, including a Marlboro At 67, David says he’s taking it year They’re getting very picky. That didn’t by year as his health and playing happen so much when I was young Katie Kadarauch: “I Love Knowing He’s There, It’s Fun.”

about classical music from he was well known eight, he’d buy it a very early age. I knew and respected here. for me. He was a lot about certain pieces It was fun. I looked very supportive because I would see my up to him. He has a without being mom teaching and my dad great work ethic; just pushy. practicing. They had music naturally. He never on all the time, or at least in missed any shows. In seven years at the car. It’s all I wanted to the Symphony listen to until I was 14. At Did he give you any I’ve run into the very end of junior high pointers or advice? Did him maybe 4 I started listening to pop you have any musician or 5 times on music. to musician talks? the street. Isn’t that funny? When did you start playing? He used to teach me Throughout my the cello for a year or two. Not career I have called him up and I started on the piano when as much as you’d think, though. asked him what he would do, I was 5. My mom taught My parents were the opposite of because it’s an emotional business. violin so I gravitated the helicopter musician parents. Last month we had coffee. I love towards that, and the cello. If anything, they recognized and knowing he’s there. It’s fun. I played in the Oakland were supportive and happy for Youth Orchestra on cello me, but they just wanted to let and went on tour with me find it myself. them. When I got to high They didn’t need Katie Kadarauch is a violist in school, my mom handed to live vicariously the SF Symphony. She studied at me a viola and said, “Try this!” through me. the Cleveland Institute of Music, And I was like, “No!” She literally the New England Conservatory made me play some chamber He’s a great role of Music, and the Colburn School music, she didn’t make me, but, model. He has a in Los Angeles. During this time I did, and I loved it. Viola just very intelligent she travelled the world playing clicked and I took off with it. way about him. concerts with her string trio, I played viola in the SF Youth I think he’s done Janaki. She auditioned for the SF Orchestra for 4 years as Principal that organization Symphony when she was 27, and Violist. very proud, both now holds the 3rd chair Assistant the Ballet and Principal position. What’s it like being the daughter of a Opera. I think they famous celebrity? love him. He’s What was it like growing up in certainly played a household with professional It always made me so proud. a huge part in musicians? I always thought he was so making everything famous when I was younger accessible to me. It was fun. It was normal, because because people would say to me, If I liked a piece that’s all I knew. I learned a lot “Oh, you’re David Kadarauch’s I heard on the Katie and David Kadarauch playing chamber music daughter.” He wasn’t famous, but radio, when I was together at home.

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5 the members at the next General Membership meeting REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP: REPORT OF OFFICERS: scheduled for July 28, 2014 for approval. Jon Brummel - trombone – 5/27/14 Minutes Gabral Cruz - trombone – 5/27/14 Secretary-Treasurer Zare reported on the following: Providing musicians for a rally on June 14 in support Nicholas Pavkovic – keyboards, piano – 5/28/14 New directory to be postponed until 2015 to include names of AB1839 at our “Political Meetings” scale. M/S/C to Steven Suminski - trombone – 6/4/14 of newly elected officers and board. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – approve. Discontinued software program for payroll effects our MAY 22, 2014 GENERAL BUSINESS: ability to have more than limited number of employees. From NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of RECORDING ARTS The following items were discussed: New program will be implemented starting July 1, 2014. Meeting called to order at 10:35 by President David and SCIENCES asking that we continue our support by Receiving from the Law and Legislative Committee a Education stipend for the staff will be approved on a case Schoenbrun. renewing our membership: M/S/C to renew at a cost of proposal for changes in the Local 6 Constitution due to the by case basis. Present: Schoenbrun, Zare, Hanson, Goff, Gray, Isenberg $180 for 2 years. merger between Local 153 and Local 6 to be presented Steward workshop needed. Absent: Fisher (excused), London (excused) to members attending the General Membership Meeting REPORT OF OFFICERS: scheduled for July 28, 2014. M/S/C to approve the VP John Fisher reported on Venuology and his continued The minutes of the meeting of May 8, 2014 were accepted. language as follows: work with the organizing consultant, Adam Scow. Secretary-Treasurer Zare reported on the following: Applications and reinstates approved as submitted. 1. “Local 6 Historical Notes” preamble: Add President Schoenbrun reported on the following: Preparing and filing the union’s nonprofit tax forms for reference to this merger as follows: NEW MEMBERS: 2013, as required by the IRS and the Franchise Tax Board. “MUSICIANS UNION LOCAL 6 and LOCAL Activities and information regarding negotiations and Myriam Cottin-Rack – violin – 5/22/14 Election details, preliminary budget details, and the bond 153 Merged, January 1, 2014” contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements Wen-Liang Chung - clarinet, alto saxophone, cello – set by the AFM on our assets. 2. Article VI - Jurisdiction: Add description of with: American Bach Soloists, California Symphony, 5/22/14 new territory in jurisdiction: Carmel Bach Festival, CBA Leaders, Church/Coral Brandon Franklin – trombone – 5/22/14 President Schoenbrun reported on the following: “…all he territory within the limits of the City Agreement (Dominican/Winifred Baker Chorale), Fairmont, Tingting Gu – violin – 5/22/14 and County of San Francisco, and all of Lamplighters, Marin Symphony, Menlo Park Pres, Brian Vance - horn – 5/22/14 Activities and information regarding negotiations and Alameda, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Midsummer Mozart, Monterey Symphony, Monterey Pops/ contract maintenance for collective bargaining agreements Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.” Opera, Oakland East Bay Symphony, Opera San Jose, REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP: with: American Bach Soloists, California Symphony, 3. Article VII - Affiliations: Amend to read as Pacific Chamber Symphony, SF Chamber Orchestra, Brian Holmes - composer, horn – 4/7/14 Carmel Bach Festival, CBA Leaders, Church/Coral follows: SF Opera Center, SF Opera, Santa Cruz Symphony, Vladimir Khalikulov- viola, violin – 4/7/14 Agreement (Dominican/Winifred Baker Chorale), Fairmont, “This Union shall be affiliated with the San San Mateo County Fair, Symphony Silicon Valley, Villa Alise Ewan - piano, violin – 5/12/14 Lamplighters, Menlo Park Pres, Monterey Symphony, Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo and Marin Sinfonia, West Bay Opera Lily Homer - violin – 5/16/14 Monterey Pops/Opera, Oakland East Bay Symphony, County North Bay Central Labor Councils, Vera Dragicevich -violin – 5/21/14 Opera San Jose, Pacific Chamber Symphony, SF the Theatrical Federation of San Francisco, Update on new Video Game agreement, Life Member Chamber Orchestra, SF Opera Center, SF Opera, Santa the California Labor Federation, the Western lunch, Picnic, Jazz/Freelancer issues and construction GENERAL BUSINESS: Cruz Symphony, Symphony Silicon Valley, Team San Conference, the California State Theatrical project and officer wages. The following items were discussed: Jose, Villa Sinfonia, West Bay Opera Federation, and any other Labor Councils as Expenditures for the month of April, 2014. M/S/C to deemed appropriate, subject to approval by Meeting adjourned at 1:07 in memory of Marilyn Trippy, approve as submitted. Update on Life Member lunch, Picnic, Venuology, and the Board of Directors. the California State Elwyn King, and Jeanne Davies Construction project. Committee on Political Education. The 8/12/04 decision of the Board of Directors to self- Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer insure the Local 6 death benefit: 7 deaths were reported The annual Local 6 Golf Tournament, canceled due to lack Discontinuing service as outside payroll provider. M/S/C to in the month of April; M/S/C to continue to self-insure, with of interest. approve effective 7/1/14. monthly Board oversight. Meeting adjourned at 1:11 in memory of Loretta Williams. Proposed terms of a pre-hire collective bargaining The 2014 Local 6 election: M/S/C to approve Thursday, BENEFICIARY CARDS agreement between Local 6 and the Fremont Opera for October 30 as the official election date and Friday, August Submitted by Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer an upcoming engagement at Calvary Presbyterian in 29 as the deadline for candidates to file their petitions, as San Francisco: M/S/C to approve a side by side concert If you are one of our many members per the Local 6 Bylaws, Article IV, Sections 1 & 2(a). BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – with a minimum of 10 professionals hired at the Fremont whose beneficiary card was last June 16, 2014 Symphony wage and pension rates. Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining updated in the 1980s or 90s, or agreement (1-year term) between Local 6 and Marin if you have any reason to believe Meeting called to order at 10:36 by President David Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining Symphony: M/S/C to approve, subject to ratification by the that your card needs to be updated, Schoenbrun. agreement (3-year term) between Local 6 and Team San musicians. Present: Schoenbrun, Zare, Fisher, Hanson, Goff, Gray, Jose: M/S/C to approve, subject to ratification by the please contact Donna Thomson at London musicians. 415-575-0777 ext. 307. She can Proposed terms of a successor collective bargaining Absent: Isenberg (excused), agreement (1-year term) between Local 6 and Midsummer check the beneficiaries named Betsy London to serve as our representative for Campaign Mozart: M/S/C to approve, subject to ratification by the on your current card and mail you The minutes of the meeting of May 22, 2014 were for a Healthy California. musicians. a new one if necessary. We are accepted. Invitation to have a booth at Labor Community Street certain that many of the cards in Preparing and submitting the annual report on the union’s Applications and reinstates approved as submitted. Fair. Unclear if event is hiring union musicians. President our files name people no longer finances (LM-2) required by the Department of Labor: NEW MEMBERS: Schoenbrun to investigate. M/S/C to present Local 6 President Emeritus Melinda living or people whose relationship Steven Harvey – viola, vocals – 6/16/14 Wagner with a small gift in appreciation of her assistance. to the member has changed. Your Jeremiah Shaw - cello – 6/16/14 Dionne Warwick concert producers have hired a non-union death benefit will be paid to the Luis A. “Clifford” Childers – trombone – 6/16/14 orchestra to accompany her for upcoming concert in San Receiving from the Area-Wide Casual Wage Scale Wakeford Gong – violin – 6/16/14 Jose. President Schoenbrun to investigate. person named on your card. It is Committee proposed language for changes in the wage Bernhard Scully - horn – 6/16/14 your responsibility to be sure that it scale, travel compensation and jurisdiction as a result of the merger with Local 153. M/S/C to be presented to is the right person.

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Members Suspended Expenditures Casual Job (for non-payment of 2nd quarter dues, updated through 7/14/14) The Board of Directors approved the Reports Angel, Eleanor Ruth Cushing, Michael Kwark, Jiwon Evelyn Russell, John expenditures listed below for the month of Austin, Arthur Donehew, Robert M LaDeur, Jeffrey Saunders, Tony May 2014. Listed are the casual leaders who have made work Barrett, Jesse Englebright, Scott J Lawrence, Keith Schaefer, Joel dues payments between 5/10/14 – 7/8/14 and the Gross Salaries dates of the jobs. If any of your engagements are Blanquart, Alicia Erquiaga, Steven V Levin, David B Schillaci, Joseph President 4,589.94 not listed, it is possible that the leader/contractor Blumenstock, Elizabeth A Eulberg, Steve Lockhart, Carolyn J Shaul, Aaron Secretary-Treasurer 4,589.94 Assistants 14,206.27 has not remitted either work dues or pension Bonnell, Robin Eyssallenne, Lydia London, Lawrence Stauff, Richard Board of Directors 963.72 contributions on your behalf. In this case, please Boudreaux, Vivian Fasman, Kelly Z McCracken, Deborah Stephens, Greg Stenographers 2,891.26 contact the union for assistance. Bratt, Renata Fisher, Priscilla Meeks, Leslie Titchener, Margaret Total $ 27,241.13 Burton, Cynthia K Flyer, Nina G Milosevich, Nicholas Tusa, Frank A Other Expenses 02/21/14 Hidalgo, David Cambra Jr, John R Fulkerson, Lyn Mishkit, Bruce Vance, Stephanie Employer Payroll Taxes 2,083.97 02/22/14 Hidalgo, David Carlucci, Damon Gronningen, Ellen K Onyett, Theresa Walker, Rachel Employer Pension 312.50 02/28/14 Marcia Ball Band Workers Compensation 377.00 03/25/14 Through Catalano, Amelia Grunberg, Peter Orbasido, Tony White, Archie Health Insurance 6,029.43 03/26/14 Sanchez, Poncho Cavlan, Adrian Hettel, John Douglas Parish, Jeffrey D Wilkins, Rob Reimbursed Med. Exp. 1,673.88 03/28/14 Klein, Carole Chalasani, Vijay Hu, Fan Perkoff, Max Wiseman, Case SF Labor Council Dues 560.00 03/30/14 Klein, Carole State Fed. of Labor Dues 700.00 04/05/14 Harris, Emmylou Chanco, Aileen Johnson, Rolf Phelps, Timothy W Wolohan, Kevin Misc. Dues 75.00 Chasalow, Suzanne Joy Keck, Bill Pickett, Albert R Yoon, Sun Ha Postage 191.66 04/11/14 Trombone Shorty 04/18/14 Klein, Carole Chimienti, Toni Kennedy, Daniel James Pukhachevskaya, Frida Zema, Greg Supplies & Services 758.63 Telephone 382.64 05/17/14 Through Corrigan, John Kim, Jonah Reaves, Teag Zingg, Drew Office Equip. & Rental 21.00 05/18/14 Hancock, Herbie Crews, Christy Anne Kim, Nancy Revelo, Dean D Repairs & Maintenance 1,140.00 05/22/14 Constancio Jr, Manuel Cueto, Dominic Kovatch, Timothy Rudin, Dahna Misc. Stewards 400.00 05/28/14 Summa, Terry Entertainment 60.28 05/31/14 Klein, Carole Officers’ Expense 186.03 06/01/14 Sandoval, Arturo Accounting 9,160.00 06/05/14 Mealy, Robert Bank Charges (6.00) Committee Expense 750.00 06/06/14 Burrington, Rebecca Members To Be Dropped Miscellaneous Taxes 10.00 06/07/14 Klein, Carole (for non-payment of 1st quarter dues, updated through 7/14/14) Legal Retainer 1,200.00 06/07/14 Claypool, Les Legal - Other 31.25 06/14/14 Klein, Carole Legal - Negotiations 7,625.00 06/21/14 Sanchez, Lisa Aloise, Sean Garbeff, Kristin McIntosh, Carolyn Schantz, Marcella P Negotiations - Committees 2,500.00 Amaral, Michel Edward Gold, Raphael Medina, Nito Sherbundy, Jason Thomas Organizing & Recruitment 69.63 Avila, Karla Goldklang, David Menn, Gretchen Sherman, Charles H Labor C. Del. / State Fed 100.00 Building Repairs & Upkeep 544.89 Bauer, Annette Gonzalez Granero, Jose Moore, Wilcia Smith Siegel, Joel Building Outside Services 585.00 Behrens, Christian L Govorchin, Peter Murzyn, Alexander Silvera, Rashad Utilities 549.93 “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into Binkley, Paul Grossman, Michael Newman, Gary Eugene Simbre, C J Death Benefits 12,000.00 the space between the notes and curl my Total $ 50,071.72 Blackshere, George N Gualco, Ross Olivier, Rufus David Simon, Felisa back to loneliness.” Boelter, Jessica Harvey, Susan Olmos, Mike Stewart, Kevin J ― Maya Angelou Bowman, Richard M Horner, Karen E Ordaz, Joseph Takamine, Justin Brady, Peggy Howe, Donald W Paik, April Tellez, Nel Burkert, Gene Hull, Barbara Peterson, David Wright Thompson, Toni Cann, David A Ishii, Maki Pimentel, Christopher J Tsui, Leo Chun Wah Chin, Jeffrey Jekabson, Erik J Preston, Jeremy Van Dongen, Antoine Claassen, Gretchen Johnson, Daryl Rider, Wendell Ventura, Salvador Clementine, Kavanaugh, Kevin Ridge, David P Walsh, Mary Deppe, Christopher William Ritz, James H Weber, Yaada R Dorcy, Bruce J Kelly, Alex Rohde, Kurt E Weick, Carrie J Doughty, Noelle Klingelhoffer, William L Rojas, Roland Welcomer, Paul C Engelkes II, John R Kuntz, Andy Rose, Alisa Wiley, Colby Fankuchen, Jory Kwon, Michelle Ryther, David Williams, Bob Faridany, Lucy Lerew, Donna Samoranos, Clifford Wyatt III, James Lee Fasman, Louis Adam Manley, Todd Santana, Carlos Yano, Asuka Annie Fenn, Beth Marriott, Richard Saris, Angeline Zimbalist, David Gaenslen, Eric Massanari, Jeff Sazer, Irene Zurlinden, Liza

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OAKLAND EAST BAY SYMPHONY San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Michael Morgan, Music Director and Conductor Martin West, Music Director Announces auditions for the following positions: The Las Vegas Philharmonic will hold auditions on 1st Violin – Stand 5 (Inside) September 6 - 7, 2014 Announces the following tenure track vacancy 1st Violin – Stand 6 (Outside) for the following contract positions: Starting December 10, 2014 2nd Violin – Stand 3 (Outside) or candidate’s earliest availability. Clarinet II and Section Viola. Auditions will be held in Oakland on Monday, September 15, 2014 Candidates should also reserve Tuesday September 16 in the event PRINCIPAL HARP All other interested string players may audition in person or a high number of candidates makes an additional day of auditions necessary. on YouTube for the position of substitute Violin, Cello and Auditions are scheduled for October 13-16, 2014. Deadline for applications is September 1, 2014 String Bass. All current substitute string musicians must Qualified applicants please send a concise resume and a $25.00 audition to be in consideration for the 2014/2015 concert deposit (refundable at time of audition after the candidate has season. Annual compensation guarantee for this position: played) to: $68,550 including vacation pay and electronic Details on how to apply and excerpts will be available media guarantee, full season is early December – Oakland East Bay Symphony starting July 2014 on the Las Vegas Philharmonic website, early May. 2201 Broadway, Suite 300 www.lvphil.org. Oakland, CA 94612 Attn: Carl Stanley, Orchestra Personnel Manager Benefits include 14.17% pension, sick/personal The 2014/2015 concert season runs from September 2014 leave; paid medical, dental and instrument A list of the audition repertoire and other relevant information will through May 2015 and consists of 53 string services and 48 insurance; paid parking. be mailed to the candidate upon the receipt and acceptance of the wind/brass services, depending on string rotation and score resume. No phone calls please. Further information will be posted requirements. To apply, please send a one-page resume to on our web site at www.oebs.org. [email protected] (preferred) E-mail questions to [email protected] Current pay rates are; or mail to: rehearsals, $124.52 and performances, $137.02. Tracy Davis – Harp Audition Oakland East Bay Symphony is a part time (per-service) regional The Las Vegas Philharmonic also contributes a pension San Francisco Ballet orchestra. The base rate of pay for the 2013-2014 season was amount of 10.9% of gross pay to the American Federation $136.00 (base scale) per service. Management also makes a 455 Franklin St. 8.72 % pension contribution to the AFM/EPF musicians pension of Musicians and Employer’s Pension Fund. San Francisco, CA 94102 fund on all basic compensation. The 2013-2014 season consisted All audition expenses are the sole responsibility of the of five subscription sets at the Paramount Theatre. There were 29 applicant. All applicants must be eligible to work in the guaranteed subscription services plus additional reduced orchestra United States at the time of application. Auditions must be received by August 15, 2014. work. The collective bargaining agreement for the 2014-2015 season is being negotiated.

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