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Membership Meeting: Membership Meeting: February 2019 Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 Vol. 79 No. 2 @ 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm

James Reese Europe See Page 5 Local 10-208 of AFM CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2017-2019 Terryl Jares President Leo Murphy Vice-President Terryl Jares B.J. Levy Secretary-Treasurer Leo Murphy BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat CFM Endorses Susana Mendoza for Mayor Jeff Handley Using Social Media to get our message out CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Leo Murphy – Vice-President The CFM has traditionally followed the COPE CFM Hall Rentals Nancy Van Aacken In past years, members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians have received email notices about non-union performances in our jurisdiction. (Committee on Political Education) endorsement Many of you have been to our offices and seen ASSISTANTS TO THE PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS Usually these are traveling acts. They do not file contracts and do not pay process of the Illinois AFL-CIO and the Chicago Ed Ward Hall, but have you thought about renting it Leo Murphy - Vice-President the appropriate wages and benefits for the local musicians employed. Federation of Labor and not individually endorsed for a rehearsal or function? Complete with a grand Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction candidates in local elections. However, The Board of including theaters These non-union shows undercut our wages, our benefits and undermine piano, music stands, and sound system, the room will (Cell Phone: 773-569-8523) Directors felt it was important to make an exception in the years of hard work that we have put into our profession. hold up to 75 performers. If you want to have a catered Dean Rolando Sometimes we have leafleted outside of the venue as we try to raise this Mayoral Primary. We are thrilled to endorse Susana Recordings, Transcriptions, affair, the room will seat up to 100 guests. Costs are as Documentaries, Etc. the awareness to the public of these non-union shows. We will continue Mendoza for mayor. When striking members of the follows with a three (3) hour minimum: (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) that leafleting where it is appropriate, but we are adding a new tactic. Lyric Opera musicians rallied in Daley Plaza demanding DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE Most of these acts have a Facebook presence with followers, fair wages and healthcare, Susana stood shoulder to Members Non-Members ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL reaching those followers is what we are going to try to achieve. shoulder with us in solidarity. She spoke in support of Weekdays before 5:00PM ORGANIZATIONS The CFM will be sending out email notification of these performances. $10 per hour $70 per hour Terryl Jares Leo Murphy the musicians and she has shown to be an advocate for B.J. Levy The act’s name, the venue and other information about the performances working people in Illinois and we know she’ll continue Weekdays after 5:00PM DELEGATES TO CHICAGO will be in that notice. The CFM will be asking for members to post that advocacy as mayor. If you live in Chicago, get out $50 per hour $100 per hour FEDERATION OF LABOR AND on the act’s FB page a comment such as, “I am disappointed that INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL (insert act’s name) is not working under a union contract.” Or “I am sorry on Tuesday, February 26th and place your vote for Rich Daniels Leo Murphy Saturday, Sunday and Holidays to see that (act’s name) is not paying the musicians a fair wage and benefits, the mayoral candidate that will work for the CFM $80 per hour $160 per hour Terryl Jares and our musicians, SUSANA MENDOZA. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE let alone working without a contract which would protect the musicians For more information and to book the space, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS from improper cancellation.” Rich Daniels B.J. Levy The officers of the CFM will be leading these posts since we will know please contact Secretary-Treasurer BJ Levy at Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy [email protected] or 312-782-0063, ext. 333. Terryl Jares about these notices ahead of membership. We feel that this new approach Alternates: is important for several reasons. First, the act itself may not know that union Charles Schuchat rules are being violated. Sometimes a national contractor is hired and after EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO Terryl Jares the act’s manager picks that national contractor little attention is paid to see if that person is filing and paying the correct wages. By posting, we can ASSISTANT EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO Leo Murphy bring that practice to the act’s attention. PRESIDENTS EMERITI Secondly, the public that follows the act on FB becomes aware that Gary Matts Ed Ward there is a union representing musicians. That audience needs to realize VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS that the act is making fantastic wages, but the local musicians are not Tom Beranek receiving what they should earn as professionals, who have practiced and SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS worked hard on perfecting their skills and their art. We hope you choose to Spencer Aloisio participate in the effort as we strive for fair compensation for our work. BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS Ruth Marion Tobias I thank you, in advance for your help. Leo

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Cover artwork provided by Chris Nolan Creative. 2 Intermezzo February 2019 February 2019 Intermezzo 3 B.J. Levy By Jack Zimmerman

Budget Lieutenant Here is our unaudited 2018 revenue and expense report and our creating more and better lines of communication with membership. projected 2019 budget. I am pleased that our proposed and actual This is reflected in the Administrative Salaries portion of expenses, I listen to a fair amount of 1915 numerous bands that he’d budget only differed by 1.8%. The first column is the budget we which came in under budget this year. Also, the recent rehabilitation music, mostly classical and jazz, organized furnished music for East proposed last January, which predicted a net loss of $39,873. plan set in motion by the AFM-EP Fund will take effect in 2019 but as I get older, my listening Coast theaters and private parties. The second column shows an unaudited net gain of $5,048. for the CFM, as our pension participation agreement renewed consists largely of pieces and His music was a polite , While membership dues were down from budgeted predictions, on January 1. This results in an additional payment of around I’m familiar with. For void of improvisation, a bit stiff work dues were up slightly. Interest and dividends on investments $10,000.00 in unallocated pension, which appears in the payroll instance, if I had a free hour and to modern ears. His society were up until late in the year when the market took a dramatic expenses. On a happier note, we expect legal costs to be down had the choice of listening to a orchestra’s instrumentation was dive. In the miscellaneous income category there is an addition of in 2019, though there are still some tough battles ahead. This is the 21st-Century work or any Brahms unusual by today’s standards: two $30,000.00 in found money that was unclaimed from the Illinois single line item that is hardest to predict. Other major items are symphony, I’d go with Brahms. I’ve violins, cornet, clarinet, trombone, State Treasury. We believe that this was the result of a property tax building occupancy expense and AFM per capita payments. heard those symphonies hundreds piano, some banjo-mandolins (a refund at the old building on Washington Street. As a side note, Please remember that this report only compares what we of times. I love them and listening figure in early 20th-century hybrid instrument that allowed please do take a moment and go to www.illinoistreasurer.gov. budgeted for 2018 to what actually happened. All of these figures to them makes me feel good. American music. Legendary ragtime mandolinists to produce a banjo Click through their icash program to see if there is any and projections are unaudited at this time and may vary from the In other words, I’m lazy. I’m like pianist referred to him sound without having to learn unclaimed money in your name! Annual Financial Statement. If you have any questions about this the couch-sitter who refuses to see as a Martin Luther King of Black banjo fingerings), cello, string bass, We have added Sharon Jones to our staff as Communications budget, please call me at the office. This is your union, and your dues first-run movies but instead sits at musicians. He was that and more. and drums. Director and are thrilled to have her on board. Our social media keep the doors open. I hope 2019 is off to a great start for you, and home with DVDs of Frank Capra Born in Mobile, Alabama World War I saw him join the presence has improved dramatically and we are working toward that we can continue to build a stronger union together. classics. As I age, I cling to the in 1880, he was the fourth of Fifteenth Infantry Regiment of known and am reluctant to explore five children. His father, who had the New York National Guard. new territory. been born into slavery before the Europe was commissioned as a As of 2019, I’m done being Civil War, worked for the US Postal lieutenant and served as both a that guy. My New Year’s resolution Service. In 1889, the family moved machine gun company officer— Projected and Budgeted Revenue and Expense is to get off the couch and listen to Washington D.C. There young he the first African-American to pieces and composers I James studied classical piano, officer to lead troops in combat Budgeted Actual Budgeted Year End Year End Year End don’t know. Sure, I could start with violin and, composition. In 1902 in WWI, and also as leader of the 2018 2018 2019 contemporary composers. That will he moved to New York City, where “Hellfighters” marching band. come in time. First, though, I want he became a of popular While the all-black band REVENUE to get familiar with composers song and the musical director of could play the standard marches, Initiation fees $10,000 $10,543 $10,000 of the past who have somehow numerous shows. their interpretations were jazz Regular member dues 336,059 319,903 319,000 eluded me. He helped found the Clef Club, inflected, which caused a sensation Life member dues 53,489 52,208 51,500 In seventh grade I stopped by a black musicians union and in France. Audiences were Work dues 1.032,096 1,042,824 1.042,800 the local public library and found directed the club’s 100-piece enthralled, and when reports of the Interest & dividends 110,186 108,178 109,804 a copy of The Story of Jazz by orchestra. On May 2, 1912, band’s musical triumphs reached Intermezzo & directory advertising 10,200 6,757 6,800 Marshall Stearns. I was 12 at the Europe and the Clef Club Orchestra American newspapers, James Reese Expense recovery: CFM/EW Fund 46,800 48,870 50,940 time and liked jazz, or what appeared at , the first Europe was proclaimed America’s Miscellaneous income 3,796 31,314 2,464 I thought was jazz. The book time an African-American ensemble first “King of Jazz.” Total Revenue 1,602,626 1,620,597 1,593,308 introduced me to historic characters performed there. Following the Europe and his band recorded whose influence in the early days Clef Club’s second Carnegie Hall for Pathé Records (24 tracks from EXPENSE of the art form were significant – concert and a successful eastern those recordings are available from Administrative salaries 666,716 661,937 692,531 Payroll expense 201,162 196,680 216,685 Buddy Bolden, King Oliver, tour, famed dancers Irene and Amazon). While performing at *Other direct expense 292,038 295,930 293,543 Sydney Bechet, etc. For the next Vernon Castle, predecessors of Fred ’s Mechanics Hall, Europe *Indirect expense 76,167 76,142 74,700 several decades, I listened to jazz, Astaire and Ginger Rogers, hired was fatally stabbed by a very young *General & administrative expense 228,094 212,515 178,514 bought jazz albums, and read Europe to be their musical director. and emotionally disturbed band *Net building occupancy expense 178,322 172,345 177,562 jazz magazines. The association with the member. He died on May 9, 1919 Total Expense 1,642,499 1,615,549 1,633,535 Despite my historical ballroom dance team brought and was given a public funeral explorations, I somehow missed Europe a good deal of fame. He in New York City. He was buried OPERATING REVENUE (DEFICIT) $(39,873) $5,048 $(40,227) James Reese Europe, a towering recorded in 1913 and 1914 with with military honors in Arlington his Society Orchestra and by National Cemetery. *These expenses are itemized in the audited Annual Report published in the May Intermezzo.

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TEMPO

TEMPO (Taskforce for Employment of Musicians Promotional Rich Daniels and the AFM, TEMPO donated to Sean’s campaign. Organization) was created by the AFM as a fund to support political It was one of thousands of small donations that buoyed Sean’s candidates who care about musicians, the music industry and labor. campaign and carried him to victory. Rather than being a large superPAC of wealthy donors, TEMPO The 2018 midterms saw the biggest turnout in 50 years -- over Join the TEMPO Signature Club is comprised of small donations from AFM musicians around the 110 million voters -- as well as a “blue wave” that flipped the The TEMPO Signature Club allows members to step up their country. While TEMPO normally doesn’t get involved in state races, House of Representatives from Republican to Democrat. the 2018 midterms were crucial as they were an opportunity to elect One of those seats flipped was Illinois’ 6th District, where Sean commitment to our political efforts by contributing a one-time candidates who share our goals: increased funding for the National Casten is the new Congressman! This is just one instance of TEMPO annual payment of $52.00. Contributions are used to help keep Endowment for the Arts, a healthier pension system and a reversal devoting funds to the campaigns of public servants who respect our of hostility towards labor that was coming from the majority party. profession and the importance of labor. friends in congress who are committed to supporting music and One recipient of the TEMPO fund happened to be a musician -- The midterms may be over, but 2020 is approaching fast. in particular federal policy issues that help our members. Sean Casten, the Democratic candidate for the House in Until big money no longer plays a role in our electoral system, Illinois’ 6th District. funds will need to be raised to continue to support candidates Sean Casten is a scientist, businessman, an environmentalist who support us. TEMPO is one way to do that. Please consider and a keyboardist. Per his campaign website, he plays in several joining the TEMPO Signature Leadership Program for a cover bands of “varying quality”! Not only that, but his campaign one-time annual payment of $52.00 (that’s one dollar per week). manager, Greg Bales, is the son of Tim Bales, a trumpet player Visit www.afm.org/what-we-are-doing/tempo, or contact Name (print)______Date______and member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians. Thanks to your local’s Secretary-Treasurer to contribute. You can make communications between Greg Bales, CFM board member the difference!

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Send completed application and a check for $52 payable to TEMPO to: You are eligible if: Chicago Federation of Musicians • You are under 65 years of age 656 W. Randolph St., #2W • You are a member in good standing Chicago, IL 60661 • You have earned $3,000 in union-declared income in the current or previous year, OR if you are vested in the AFM-EPF pension fund. AFM TEMPO PAC may accept contributions only from members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, executive and professional staff of AFM and its affiliates, and their immediate families living in You also can apply for dental and vision insurance. Eligibility requirements the same household. Only United States citizens and lawful permanent United States residents may contribute. AFM TEMPO PAC makes contributions and expenditures in federal, state and local elections. All contributions are voluntary are the same, EXCEPT you do not have to be under 65 years of age. and an individual may refuse to contribute without any reprisal. Any guideline contribution amount is merely a suggestion and an individual is free to contribute more or less and AFM will not favor or disadvantage the individual For more information, please visit our website by reason of the amount of a contribution or a decision not to contribute. Federal law requires us to use our best at cfm10208.com/musician-resources/health-insurance-options. efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose You also may contact Nick Moran at [email protected], contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. or call him at the Chicago Federation of Musicians at 312-782-0063. Contribution or gifts to the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada TEMPO Political Action Committee are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Donations must be made from a personal bank account or by money order. Corporation or company checks are prohibited.

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State St., Apt. 1726 Studying with Tsuna Sakamoto, she graduated with a Bachelor Chicago, IL 60605 of Music degree from the University of Maryland, and a Master 320-761-2442 of Music degree from Rice University, where she studied with [email protected] Ivo Van der Werff. Rebecca is an experienced teacher who has a By Gwen Redmond private studio in Palatine and Vernon Hills. She also teaches at the Merit School of Music. 3425 N. Monticello Ave., Unit 1 Yasuko Oura Acct. #56794 (Piano) Najette Abouelhadi Acct. #57342 (Cello) Melanie A. Clevert Acct. #56109 (Violin) Chicago, IL 60618 6100 N. Glenwood Ave., Apt. 1 4609 Burnham Drive 1529 S. State St., Apt. TH-4 410-920-0867 Chicago, IL 60660 Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Chicago, IL 60605-3112 [email protected] 917-647-1415 617-866-3568 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kayla L. Howell Acct. #57339 (French Horn) Emily Fagan Acct. #57349 (Oboe) 4936 N. Damen Ave., Apt. 1 Seth A. Pae Acct. #57340 (Viola) Fahad Awan Acct. #57341 (Violin) 6S246 W. Ridge Drive Chicago, IL 60625 5301 N. Kenmore Ave., Apt. 3 3840 W. Roscoe St., Apt. 2 Aurora, IL 60506 817-320-8620 Chicago, IL 60640 Chicago, IL 60618 630-740-3552 [email protected] 330-554-6542 736-615-2733 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ryan Koranda Acct. #57326 (Cello) Austin B. Fisher Acct. #57346 (Cello) 1343 Willow Road Clayton D. Penrose-Whitmore Acct. #57344 (Violin) Hannah E. Barton Acct. #56765 (Viola) 827 Elmwood Ave. Homewood, IL 60430 1210 Chicago Ave., Apt. 308 7520 N. Hoyne, Apt. 2-K Wilmette, IL 60091 708-528-4612 Evanston, IL 60202 Chicago, IL 60645 847-922-1366 [email protected] 847-471-1291 773-266-7118 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mark W. McKenzie Acct. #56302 (Guitar) Anastasiya Ganzenko Acct. #57343 (Flute) is originally from 323 Galway Drive Thomas M. Snydacker Acct. #57351 () Douglas M. Bistrow Acct. #56095 (Double Bass) grew up Ukraine. She relocated to Chicago in 2015 to do some post- Cary, IL 60013 539 Hinman Ave., Apt. Garden in the Hyde Park area of Chicago, Illinois. For approximately graduate flute studies. She has been playing flute/piccolo for 847-962-8847 Evanston, IL 60202 23 years he has been playing the Double and Electric Bass. approximately 21 years. She received both Bachelor and Master [email protected] 612-209-2720 He graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy and later earned degrees while in the Ukraine. She is currently working on a [email protected] a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music Performance Diploma while in Chicago. Currently Music. Douglas studied 4 years with James Vandemark and Jeff she is principal flutist for the Chicago College of Performing Campbell. Some time later he also studied 3 years with Larry Arts Orchestra. In the past, she has performed with the Lviv Sue M. McKenzie Acct. #55667 (Flute) Gray. Currently, he is performing with the Rockford Symphony Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra of the 323 Galway Drive Juli A. Wood Acct. #56386 (Saxophone) Orchestra as well as the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra. National Philharmonic of Ukraine. Anastasiya was the winner Cary, IL 60013 5806 N. Artesian Ave. In the past, his performance experience included artists of the Evanston Music Club Scholarship Competition and 847-507-0802 Chicago, IL 60659 such as R Kelly and Ky-Mani Marley. He is an experienced the CCPA Concerto Competition. She received awards and [email protected] 773-957-9741 private teacher who is accepting new students. He is teaching grand prizes at International competitions in Poland, Lithuania, [email protected] at Vandercook College and the Merit School of Music at this Ukraine and Belarus. While in the Ukraine, she studied 5 time. Interestingly, Douglas owns and operates Audio Bistro years with Oleg Kudryashov and 3 years with Richard Graef Recording Studio (http://audiobistro.net). He learned about in Chicago. Although she is an experienced teacher, she is not Daniel T. Nicholson Acct. #56232 (Saxophone) the Chicago Federation of Musicians through his mother Beth accepting students at this time. Interestingly she has performed 8422 Springfield Ave. Bistrow and believes in union solidarity. for the President of Austria, the Ukrainian Minister of Culture, Skokie, IL 60076 3522 W. Palmer St. and the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait. Anastasiya 773-732-5904 Chicago, IL 60647 heard about joining the Chicago Federation of Musicians from [email protected] 773-860-7999 colleagues and is looking for an opportunity to do more work in [email protected] the field of music. 3010 W. 42nd St. Chicago, IL 60632 312-956-7222 [email protected]

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Chicago Opera Theater By Nancy Van Aacken The Scarlet Ibis Enjoy a Musical Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm We have many musicians performing throughout the area. CIBC Theatre Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:30 pm Support them by attending a performance or patronizing Hamilton an establishment where they work. Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 3:00 pm Now Playing Studebaker Theater – Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 312-977-1700 312-704-8414 www.chicagooperatheater.org Drury Lane Theatre Unique Programs Mamma Mia! Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players February 7th, 2019 – April 14th, 2019 Phil Passen Shot and a GOAL! All You Need is Love 630-530-0111 When That Great Ship Went Down: Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 12:00 pm Music to Commemorate Frank Pellico per Chicago Blackhawks schedule City Winery the Sinking of the Titanic 1200 W. Randolph, Chicago Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences Monday, February 11, 2019 United Center You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago 312-957-0000 6:00 – 7:30 PM www.chicagophilharmonic.org February 28th – June 15th, 2019 Sycamore Public Library 630-530-0111 103 E. State Street, Sycamore Elgin Symphony Orchestra www.philpassen.com Natasha and the Romantics Marriott Lincolnshire Theater Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm Million Dollar Quartet Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 2:30 pm January 16th – March 10th, 2019 Hemmens Cultural Center 847-634-0200 45 Symphony Way, Elgin Attend the Ballet 847-888-4000 Jazz on Sundays! www.elginsymphony.org Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences Joffrey Ballet Seussical February 3 – CLOSED FOR SUPER BOWL Evanston Symphony Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra February 8th – March 31st, 2019 February 10 –Thaddeus Tukes…Vibes The Virtuoso Piano Anna Karenina 847-634-0200 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM February 13-24, 2019 Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 2:30 pm February 17 – Chicago Horns Auditorium Theater Pick-Staiger Concert Hall 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston Nederlander Theatre 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago (formerly Oriental Theatre) February 24 – Bobbi Wilsyn…Vocals 312-386-8905 847-864-8804 Dear Evan Hansen 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM www.evanstonsymphony.org www.joffrey.org February 12th – March 10th, 2019 James Wagner Hyde Park Jazz Society Room 43 www.chicagophilharmonic.org Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra 312-977-1700 1043 E. 43rd Street, Chicago The World Beyond: www.HydeParkJazzSociety.com English National Ballet Where Music and Nature Meet Paramount Theatre Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm The Producers Giselle Trinity Christian College, Ozinga Chapel February 6th, 2019 – March 17th, 2019 Blues on Thursdays! 6601 W. College Dr., Palos Heights February 28 – March 2, 2019 630-896-6666 708-481-7774 Jimmy Tillman & The Original Harris Theater www.ipomusic.org Chicago Blues All Stars 205 E. Randolph, Chicago The Second City Blues & Brews-Family Night 312-386-8905 Rockford Symphony Orchestra Jacob Shuda and Vinnie Pillarella Sunday through Saturday Kids are welcome to jam with www.chicagophilharmonic.org Schubert Revisited the band Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago Thursdays 7:30 – 10:00 PM Coronado Performing Arts Center Free Admission 314 N. Main Street, Rockford Motor Row Brewery 815-965-0049 2337 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago www.rockfordsymphony.com

If you have future engagements that you would like listed in this column, please send them to Nancy VanAacken at [email protected]. Listings will be included provided there is a Union contract on file.

14 Intermezzo February 2019 February 2019 Intermezzo 15 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION Norman C. Shweikert ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular 1937-2018 Regular meeting at various locations every Second Wednesday of the month. meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, third Wednesday of the month. For further Regular meeting, A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of second horn, the position he held until his retirement in 1997 information, please contact Brian Patti, 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL, 8 p.m. 60637 Norman Schweikert, a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s (he continued to play as a substitute or extra until June 2006). (630) 832-9222 Send all communications to Mr. Zenon horn section from 1971 until 1997, who passed away at his home on Schweikert appeared as a soloist with the Orchestra on a number www.bandleaders.org Grodecki, 5238 N. Neenah, Apt. 1-D POLISH AMERICAN _ Washington Island, Wisconsin on December 31, 2018, after a brief of occasions, and in March 1977 he along with colleagues Dale Chicago, IL 60656-2254 MUSICIANS CLUB _ illness. He was 81. Clevenger, Richard Oldberg, and Thomas Howell was soloist in the CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN (773) 774-2753 Meetings held every second Wednesday of the A native of Los Angeles, Schweikert began piano lessons at the recording of Schumann’s Konzertstück for Four Horns under the MUSICIANS CLUB month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, age of six, added violin soon after, and turned to the horn at age baton of Daniel Barenboim for Deutsche Grammophon. Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send thirteen. His first horn teachers were Odolindo Perissi and Sinclair In 1970, Schweikert chaired the International Horn Society’s 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB all communications to Ed Sasin, President, Lott, both members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. During high organizing committee and served as its first secretary and treasurer. 8844 West Ogden, Brookfield, IL 60513 Third Monday of the month. General meeting, 2930 N. Neenah, Chicago, IL 60634 school, Schweikert won a scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival, He continued on the advisory council, contributed many articles to where he studied with Joseph Eger. In 1955, he auditioned for Erich The Horn Call, and was elected an honorary member in 1996. From (708) 485-9670 Superossa Banquet Hall, 4242 N. Central (773) 889-4588 Leinsdorf, then music director of the Rochester Philharmonic, 1973 until 1998, Schweikert served as associate professor of horn on Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, 8 p.m. Send and won his first professional post as fourth horn there. He was the faculty of Northwestern University. all communications to John Maggio, its youngest member and in succeeding years played second and In his retirement, Schweikert and his wife Sally_a thirty-year 6916 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60635 third horn. veteran of the Chicago Symphony Chorus_made their home on (773) 745-0733 While in Rochester, Schweikert attended the Eastman School Washington Island in Wisconsin, where he performed with the of Music and performed and recorded with the Eastman Wind Washington Island Music Festival. They were longtime members Ensemble under Frederick Fennell. Studying with Morris Secon and of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Alumni Association, regularly Verne Reynolds, he graduated in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree and attending annual reunions. Schweikert also continued his research a performer’s certificate in horn. During his eleven-year tenure in into the lives of U.S. orchestra members, a project that he started Rochester, Schweikert served three years while studying at Eastman, and his collection of material on the with the United States Military Band at subject is likely the largest private collection of its kind in the world. West Point as well as five years on the In 2012, Schweikert’s book “The Horns of Valhalla-the story of faculty of the Interlochen Arts Academy horn players Josef and Xaver Reiter” was published by WindSong as instructor of horn and a member of the Press Limited. Harassment, Bullying, and Bad Behavior: Interlochen Arts Quintet. Norman Schweikert is survived by Sally, his beloved wife of In June 1971_at the invitation of music fifty-seven years; and their son Eric, principal timpani of the Fort #MeToo and More for Musicians director Georg Solti_Schweikert joined the Wayne Philharmonic. Details for a memorial service are pending. Chicago Symphony as assistant principal By Frank Villella, Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s horn, just in time for the Orchestra’s first Rosenthal Archives Photo by Jim Steere tour to Europe. In 1975, he was named On Monday, February 4, 2019 at 1 PM CFM Counsel Kevin Case will discuss issues of sexual harassment, bullying, and abusive behavior from a legal and cultural perspective, and what it means for our unique musician workplaces. Please join us for this discussion. RSVP to let us know that you will be attending. 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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.

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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: $605.00

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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