Membership Meeting: Membership Meeting: February 2015 Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 Vol. 75 No. 2 @ 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm Local 10-208 of AFM CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2014-2016 Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President Leo Murphy Secretary-Treasurer Leo Murphy Gary Matts BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat B.J. Levy CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Budget A New Agreement and a Bit of Local Theater History Terryl Jares – Vice-President Nancy Van Aacken Here is our unaudited 2014 revenue and expense report and our projected 2015 budget. The first column is the budget we proposed last January, which predicted In a recent Intermezzo article, I wrote that 2015 would be a year just a couple of hours and enjoy a live theater performance. ASSISTANTS TO THE a net gain of $53,967. The second column shows an unaudited net gain of $23,292. of many negotiations since new collective bargaining agreements Drury Lane Water Tower was a theater in the round like the PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS Revenue was less than projected in the areas of work dues as well as interest and must be negotiated for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Marriott and the Mill Run. I played several shows there in the 70’s Terryl Jares - Vice-President Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction dividends. The work dues amounts reflect what actually came into the office by the Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Grant Park Orchestra, the Chicago and 80’s including book show musicals and star acts. including theaters close of 2014. Total expenses were lower than budgeted. Sinfonietta, the Broadway Playhouse and Broadway in Chicago’s The last show that played at the original Water Tower theater (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) The third column shows that we have budgeted for a small increase in revenue over Dean Rolando three large theaters: Palace, Oriental and Bank of America. was “One Shining Moment” a story based on the Kennedy family 2014 and a considerable increase in expenses. 2015 will have significant increases in I am pleased to report that the year has started on a positive during JFK’s lifetime with music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Recordings, Transcriptions, Documentaries, Etc. legal costs. In 2015 the CFM will be negotiating successor agreements for the Chicago note. A tentative agreement has been reached with Broadway in and Anthony Newly among others. Megan Mullally and Kevin (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Grant Park Orchestra, the Chicago for the Broadway Playhouse. That’s the 549 seat theater in Anderson played JFK and Jackie. Several potential investors came DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE Broadway Playhouse, Broadway in Chicago and the Chicago Sinfonietta. Water Tower Place. The Broadway Playhouse is actually the third to see the show. I remember meeting Hollywood legend Gene ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR The market value of our investment portfolio was up approximately 6.18% in 2014. incarnation of a theater in this space. The story of how this came to Kelly after one performance. The theater closed in 1983. AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL Please remember that this report only compares what we budgeted for 2014 to what be is an interesting bit of Chicago theater history. The space occupied by the theater was divided up to house two ORGANIZATIONS actually happened. All of these figures and projections are unaudited at this time and The original theater at Water Tower Place was one of the Drury movie theaters. After some years passed, Tony seemed to regret Terryl Jares Leo Murphy may vary from the Annual Financial Statement. If you have any questions about this Lane group of theaters owned and operated by Chicago’s premier his decision to close the theater and began to consider the Gary Matts budget, please call me. theatrical impresario and CFM member, the late Tony DeSantis. possibility of reopening a venue at Water Tower Place. Tony spent DELEGATES TO CHICAGO Tony was a trumpet player who got his introduction to show a reported $9 million to transform the two movie houses back FEDERATION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL business working the speakeasies during prohibition. He would into a showplace for live performances. This time it was designed Rich Daniels Gary Matts Projected and Budgeted Revenue and Expense often tell stories of playing the floor shows at the Club 505, a as a proscenium house, as opposed to the original theater in the Terryl Jares speakeasy on West Madison Street. In 1940 Tony bought his own round design. Twenty one years after the closing of the original, a DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE Budgeted Actual Budgeted club on south Michigan Avenue, eventually moving to Evergreen new Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place opened on May 18, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS Year End Year End Year End Park and opening the Martinique restaurant. He began producing 2004, with a production of “The Full Monty.” Rich Daniels Gary Matts 2014 2014 2015 shows in 1949 in a tent adjacent to the restaurant to attract With Tony’s passing in 2007, Kyle De Santis, Tony’s grandson Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy Terryl Jares REVENUE customers. Based on the success of this endeavor, he built the first became president of the two remaining Drury Lane Theatres. Alternates: Initiation fees $11,000 $12,791 $11,831 Drury Lane Theatre adjacent to the Martinique. It was a theater In 2010, the Drury Lane Water Tower was taken over by B.J. Levy Larry Bowen in the round and patrons could enjoy a delicious dinner in the Broadway in Chicago and renamed the Broadway Playhouse. Regular member dues 352,294 358,571 360,359 EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO Life member dues 53,449 54,443 53,571 Martinique and a show at the Drury Lane. It was the age of dinner Broadway in Chicago continues to operate the theater today. Terryl Jares Work dues 996,000 951,719 970,000 theater and Tony provided an excellent product for a reasonable Meanwhile, Kyle DeSantis has gone on to produce many critically PRESIDENT EMERITUS Interest & dividends 107,000 91,728 99,214 price, the hallmarks of his business approach that he believed in acclaimed shows at the Oakbrook Terrace Drury Lane while Ed Ward Intermezzo & directory advertising 9,000 8,105 7,921 to the end. overseeing a dramatic renovation and modernization of the theater, VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS Expense recovery: CFM/EW Fund 46,800 46,800 46,800 The Drury Lane theaters took their name from the Theatre restaurants, and corporate event and banquet facilities. Tom Beranek Miscellaneous income 5,000 6,461 7,178 Royal Drury Lane in London built in the 17th Century. The A new agreement for this theater brings a sense of Total Revenue 1,580,543 1,530,617 1,556,874 SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS first Drury Lane was Drury Lane Evergreen Park, adjacent to the accomplishment and continuity. Beginning in 1976, CFM Spencer Aloisio Martinique restaurant which opened in 1958 and closed in 2003. members worked at the theater and this contract will insure that EXPENSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS The Drury Lane East at McCormick Place opened in the 70’s more than 40 years later CFM musicians will work at the theater. Administrative salaries 599,947 599,109 621,550 Ruth Marion Tobias Payroll expense 179,763 182,033 192,796 but failed within a year of its opening. The Drury Lane Theatre As I have written many times before, it is no small task to prepare *Other direct expense 284,641 307,325 396,906 in Oakbrook Terrace opened in 1984 and continues presenting for and negotiate an agreement such as this. Thanks are due to Open Daily, except *Indirect expense 85,317 73,881 83,364 productions today. The Drury Lane North opened in 1976 and those who assisted in the process. First thanks to the musicians Saturday, Sunday and Holidays *General & administrative expense 213,991 181,212 194,199 was sold to the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort and became the who responded to requests for input on items to be addressed Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. *Net building occupancy expense 162,917 163,765 164,630 Marriott Theatre. at the negotiations. Next, thanks to the rank and file All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) Total Expense 1,526,576 1,507,325 1,653,445 Getting back to the Water Tower Place venue, Drury Lane representatives Jeremy Kahn and Tom Mendel who were present AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org Water Tower Place opened in 1976 the same year as Drury Lane at the negotiations and whose participation guided the outcome. CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com OPERATING REVENUE (DEFICIT) $53,967 $23,292 (96,571) North. The theater had the usual De Santis hallmarks of opulent A union is most effective when its members are active and Address all e-mail to the decor illuminated by Tony’s trademark Strass Crystal chandeliers. involved. Finally, thanks go to the employer, in this case Secretary/Treasurer: *These expenses are itemized in the audited Annual Report published in the May Intermezzo. [email protected] Tony held the same belief as many movie palace owners did during Broadway in Chicago, who values the contribution that our that golden era, that is, give the audience members the experience members make to its productions. of being in a beautiful place where they forget their cares even for Cover illustration provided by Chris Nolan Creative. 2 Intermezzo February 2015 February 2015 Intermezzo 3 playing, I assumed her to be one of Bandleader ROY VOMBRACK sent the regulars. Found out she has not the link for the second video that been playing for some time, only the “Jazz Consortium Big Band” returning to performance recently recorded last year for WGN-TV, the and loving it, has teamed up with Les Brown classic “Leap Frog”, now TONY CESARANO, who also was freshly uploaded to YouTube. You a giant presence that night. He was can see and hear it by clicking on By Ruth Marion Tobias a New York guitarist who, before the link: https://www.youtube.com/ retirement, played many B-way watch?v=0qzEyqEKtTE The Three Faces of Jazz Santa Fe shows in New York and on tour as well as all the shows at Radio City CELEBRATING AT 90 Now that I have you in the Music Hall for 28 years. 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The house band, Colorado, then built a web design also shared in the celebration. direction of Artistic Director Orbert “The Three Faces of Jazz Santa practice in Santa Fé since 1998.” Congratulations, Jim. First of all, we still have some Davis presents “The Godfather of Fé,” also the title of their recent After attending a California jazz catching up to do to honor some of Third Stream: Gunther Schuller” terrific cd, includes pianistRICK camp two years ago she teamed up our players’ good works. That’s my February 6, 2015 at Symphony BOWMAN, RICHARD SNIDER, with Cesarano for gigs in the Santa job and I invite you all to let me Center. bassist and BRYAN LEWIS on Fé area. Great players, both! I wish know where and when you play your drums. 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4 Intermezzo February 2015 February 2015 Intermezzo 5 By Gwen Redmond By Ruth Marion Tobias Jarad S. Bulmer Acct. #56289 (Tuba) Jonathan D. Houghtling Acct. #56960 (Trombone) 5343 N. Kenmore Ave., Apt. 2 629 W. Deming Pl., Apt. 610 Chicago, IL 60640-2430 Chicago, IL 60614 Though born in Chicago, bassist Dick Marx, Opus 3 and other producers for 713-269-9845 [email protected] Tom Mendel is actually from Monroe, over twenty years. One can see where this [email protected] Louisiana, where his parents moved when leads: Tom’s studio session work includes he was three. With no music programs hundreds of spots for prominent clients such in the schools he attended, his musical as Budweiser, McDonald’s, United Airlines, Calum Cook Acct. #56968 (Cello) involvement finally began when he went Allstate and State Farm. to college. Meanwhile, his jazz-fan parents Discussing his long career (nearly 100 330 N. Jefferson St., Apt. 1508 and the 1964 Beatles’ arrival in America theatre productions to his credit throughout Chicago, IL 60661 were strong influences on him. “I remember Chicago, NY and National Tours), Tom said, 312-213-5740 idolizing Paul McCartney and pretending so far, most have been downtown. “Tours [email protected] to play bass with a badminton racquet left- have included Godspell, Les Miserables, handed (I’m right-handed). I was definitely a Cats and The Lion King. I’ve been blessed child of the 60’s and 70’s,” he said. to play on long runs locally among which “Going into my sophomore year at have included Joseph and the Amazing Northeast Louisiana University, I started Technicolor Dreamcoat (with Donnie hanging out with some local rock musicians. Osmond – Chicago Theatre), The Lion A bass player showed me the opening lick King (Palace), Wicked (Oriental), Billy Eliot to “Get Ready” (the Rare Earth version). I (Oriental) and The Book of Mormon (Bank picked it up quickly and knew bass playing lessons in jazz bass theory with him.” Tom of America). I’ve also played the pre-B’Way would be a major passion. I bought a 1973 felt the need then to learn acoustic bass, productions of Love, Janis (Royal George), Fender Precision bass before I turned 20, transferring to DePaul University to study Kinky Boots (Bank of America) and most spent all of my spare time playing it and was with CSO bassist Warren Benfield. The recently The Last Ship (Bank of America.) in a band within a month.” jazz band director, Tom Hilliard, put me in In addition to theatre, I’ve been able to Deciding to come to Chicago for a one of the jazz bands; I started gigging (my play and/or recorded for many local few weeks, he spent a night in Jackson, first jazz band was with Mike West, Jerry and national acts. Mississippi, with his half-brother, Hughes– DiMuzio, Izzy Perez and Merle Boley) and “My formal teachers have included: on an excellent bass and guitar player who had have been a fulltime musician ever since acoustic bass (legit) – Warren Benfield, Jeff played bass for B. J. Thomas (“Raindrops graduating DePaul (1978). Bradetich, Michael Hovnanian and Rob Keep Falling On My Head”) and subbed “That October guitarist Rob Tomaro Kassinger; (jazz) Rufus Reid, Larry Gray with the Fifth Dimension. That night he offered me the U.S. and Canadian tour and Mike Richmond. The only teacher that showed Tom a major scale, told him to play of the B’Way show Godspell at $750/ I’ve had on electric bass was Gary Willis in with one finger per fret in his left hand and, week.” Thus Tom began his musical theatre 1999. as Joe Osborn had told him, ‘Simplicity career in December of 1978 with Tomaro, I joined the Theatre Musicians swings’. “I turned 21 soon after arriving in drummer Bruce Doctor and NYC musical Association (TMA) when the Chicago Chicago and enrolled at UICC (University director John Forster. When Marriott Chapter started in 1996. I thought that it was of Illinois - Chicago Circle campus) and Lincolnshire Theatre booked 6 weeks of a great representative for theatre musicians worked at a Jewel store to pay for it.” the tour in the summer of ’79, he met the in the AFM. I was asked to run for the Ex. One of the courses he took was a music current musical director, Les Stahl, who Board of the TMA-Chicago Area Chapter appreciation class where he got to be friends asked him to play the next show coming in: in 2001 and been active since then serving with the teacher telling him he played Camelot. Tom became the house bass player locally as a Director (3 years), Vice President electric bass and learned they needed a there from ’79-’84. (2 years) and then President (6 years). I was bass player in the jazz band. Tom told him, Tom said, “Most of this time, the rhythm elected to the TMA (National) Executive “I hardly read music at all and don’t feel section was Kevin Stites (conductor/pianist), Board as Chicago Chapter Director of TMA qualified; however he convinced me to Paul Ostrof (guitar) and Joe Ludwig (drums). in 2006, Vice President in 2008 and am in speak to the director, Nick Valenziano. I In [late] 1981 the Marriott moved their my fourth term as President. For me it’s been Mary Poppins Orchestra: Pete Jirousek, Deb Stevenson, Joel Benway, auditioned and made the band. Nick liked production of They’re Playing Our Song to mainly about service. I’ve had a successful Dan Anderson, Gene Collerd, Scott Reed, Kevin Disch, Susan Saylor, my playing and ‘worked on’ me—finally the Drury Lane Water Tower Theater where career and believe that it’s been a great way George Radosavljevic, Steven Houser, George Blanchet, Tom Hipskind, convincing me to become a music major. Henry Brandon was the contractor. Henry to ‘give back’”. Good show, Tom Mendel! “I met Mike West, a phenomenal self- and Kevin asked me to sub out of TPOS for Amy Nelson, Scott Bentall, Tom Vendafreddo, John McAllister, Doug Scharf taught jazz pianist and he really became a 5 weeks to play Ladies in Waiting at the mentor for me on jazz; John Bany’s, playing Civic Theatre (Lyric Opera), where I met Ron acoustic bass at the Capt.’s Chair on Rush Kolber” who recommended him for a jingle Street really knocked me out. I took a few session with ComTrack. 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56454 Anderson, Dayna K. 52558 Gabriel, Edgar 56176 Lopas, Jeff A. Lee Burswold 106 E. Chase St. 732 S. Chestnut Ave. N93W7231 Churchill St. Six Preludes and Postludes Patrick Dessent (Sam Bennett) Baltimore, MD 21202 Arlington, IL 60005 Cedarburg, WI 53012 (for C Instrument and Piano Memoirs of a Trumpet Teacher 847-363-0342 847-253-7811 773-396-2991 or Bb Instrument and Piano) Martin Sisters Publishing VIOLIN 312-593-5630 GUITAR Alliance Publications, Inc. amazon.com VIOLIN 56111 Baker, Allison B. 56979 Muhly, Alexa K. 608-748-4411, ext. 124 933 W. Van Buren St., Apt. 305 54466 Gardner, Troy R. 3801 W. Cullom Ave., Apt. 1 www.apimusic.org Nancy Fako Chicago, IL 60607 311 Kenwood Pkwy., Apt. 201 Chicago, IL 60618 Philip Farkas and His Horn 773-350-6541 Minneapolis, MN 55403 269-568-1115 Vincent Cichowicz A Biography OBOE 612-802-3109 773-588-1676 Long Tone Studies [email protected] VIOLIN CELLO Flow Studies - Volume One 56784 Buciu, Christina M. Philip Orem 708 W. Aldine Ave., Apt. 202 56221 Kesselring, Kara L. 32882 Nergaard, Raymond S. Studio259Production.com Chicago, IL 60657 P.O. Box 400 1530 S. State St., Apt. 12-1 Songs to Throw at the Sun volume I, for voice and piano 773-360-1633 Berwyn, IL 60402-0400 Chicago, IL 60605 Richard Corpolongo poetry of Langston Hughes 315-569-4955 708-502-3702 312-567-1228 “Improvisation” A Wonder Is What It Is, for baritone and piano VIOLIN PIANO 312-543-4188 (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced) poetry of Wendell Berry BASSOON “217 Sequences For The Contemporary Musician” 54867 Bullen, Sarah 55241 Kosower, Paula C. 1117 S. Park Terrace 2772 Crawford Ave. 51387 Pobiega, James R. www.richardcorpolongo.com/rcpublications.html Chicago, IL 60605-2021 Evanston, IL 60201 735 W. Sheridan Rd., 2nd Fl. 773-898-7034 773-274-1412 Chicago, IL 60613 HARP CELLO 708-458-3819 SAXOPHONE 55488 Carey, Tanya Lesinsky 56155 Langenberg, Kelly R. 375 Ridge Rd. 582 Park St. 53920 Saylor, Susan D. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Elgin, IL 60120 905 E. Wakeman Ave. 630-624-4566 773-771-8237 Wheaton, IL 60187 EDIT YOUR MEMBER HOMEPAGE AT WWW.CFM10208.COM 630-790-8313 FRENCH HORN 630-643-9474 CELLO 630-690-9474 Each member has a homepage on our website. Here you can add your photos, a biography, 56356 Langenberg, James A. FLUTE your performance calendar, sound clips and a link to your website. Here’s how to do it: 56452 Cataldi, Matthew C. 582 Park St. 804 Washington St., Apt. 2-C Elgin, IL 60120 55398 Sinclair, Michael J. • Go to the CFM Website at www.cfm10208.com Evanston, IL 60202 773-329-3795 3335 Albany • Click on the “Members Only” link 614-562-0180 TUBA Chicago, IL 60618 • Login* 847-859-9351 773-592-2993 • There you will find the link to your homepage where VIOLIN 55729 Larsen, Tage I. BASS VIOLIN you can edit your profile and add your information. 1720 Central St., Apt. 417 56007 Cohen, Steven H. Evanston, IL 60201 24723 Thompson, John *For the first time users, your Username will be your first name, middle initial if used and 1628A Central St. 773-724-0136 4492 E. Rochelle Ave. your last name all in lower case and with no spaces. Your Password will be the last four digits Evanston, IL 60201 TRUMPET Las Vegas, NV 83121-6431 of your social security number. 504-232-7323 HARMONICA 847-491-4776 28936 Levitin, Susan L. If you would like help, don’t hesitate in calling Secretary-Treasurer Leo Murphy at 312-782-0063. CLARINET 5844 S. Stony Island Ave., Apt. 2-H Chicago, IL 60637 773-643-8216 773-301-7859 FLUTE
12 Intermezzo February 2015 February 2015 Intermezzo 13 Attend an Orchestra Concert Attend an Orchestra Concert or an Opera or an Opera Ars Viva Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra By Nancy Van Aacken Dueling Violins Cello + Chocolate: An exploration We have many musicians performing throughout the area. Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3:00 PM of the senses Support them by attending a performance or patronizing North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 8:00 PM an establishment where they work. 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie 847-673-6300 Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts www.arsviva.org Center 19900 S. Harlem, Frankfort Chicago Opera Theater 708-481-7774 Thérèse Raquin www.ipomusic.org Enjoy a Musical! Friday, February 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM Music of the Baroque Jazz on Sundays Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM Baroque Invention Bank of America Theatre CLOSED for Superbowl Sunday Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:30 PM Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 7:30 PM February 1 Book of Mormon Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 7:30 PM North Shore Center for the Performing Arts February 25th – May 17th Isaiah Collier Quartet Harris Theater 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie February 8 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM 312-977-1700 205 E. Randolph, Chicago Monday, February 23, 2015 at 7:30 PM Juli Wood Quartet 312-704-8414 Drury Lane Theatre Harris Theater February 15 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM www.chicagooperatheater.org 205 E. Randolph, Chicago West Side Story Frank Russell Group 312-551-1414 February 22 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM January 15th - March 29th Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra www.baroque.org James Wagner Hyde Park Jazz Society 630-530-0111 Taste the Music Room 43 Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3:00 PM Northbrook Symphony Orchestra 1043 E. 43rd Street, Chicago Marriott Lincolnshire Theater Classical Delights: Masters of Nichols Concert Hall / Music Institute of Chicago the Enlightment www.HydeParkJazzSociety.com La Cage aux Folles 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston January 28th – March 22nd 312-957-0000 Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 4:00 PM 847-634-0200 www.chicagophilharmonic.org Glenbrook North High School, Sheely Center 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook Oriental Theatre Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players 847-272-0755 www.northbrooksymphony.org First Wives Club Classic Winds: Dance Music of Mozart, Dvorak & More February 17th – March 29th Park Ridge Civic Orchestra Shot and a GOAL! Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3:00PM 312-977-1700 Americana with Wayne Messmer Union Church of Hinsdale Frank Pellico Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7:30 PM Paramount Theatre 137 S. Garfield, Hinsdale per Chicago Blackhawks schedule 312-957-0000 Pickwick Theater The Who’s Tommy 5 South Prospect Ave., Park Ridge United Center www.chicagophilharmonic.org January 14th – February 15th 847-692-7726 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago www.parkridgecivicorchestra.org 630-896-6666 Elgin Symphony Orchestra Much Ado About Music Rockford Symphony Orchestra The Second City Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 7:30 PM at Hemmens Memories from Times of War Alex Kliner & Jacob Shuda Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Hemmens Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 7:30 PM Natalie Cole Concert Sunday through Saturday A Night at the Oscars Coronado Theater 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago Friday, February 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM at Schaumburg 314 N. Main Street, Rockford Michael Cichowicz Brass Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 7:30 PM at Hemmens 815-965-0049 Saturday, February 7, 2014 at 8:00 PM Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Hemmens www.rockfordsymphony.com North Central College, Pfeiffer Hall Hemmens Cultural Center 45 Symphony Way, Elgin The Symphony of Oak Park 310 E. Benton, Naperville and River Forest http://finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/ Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts Depictions of Love 201 Schaumburg, Schaumburg 847-295-2135 Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM www.elginsymphony.org Dominican University Performing Arts Center 7900 West Division Street, River Forest 708-488-5000 www.symphonyoprf.com If you have future engagements that you would like listed in this column, please send them to Vice-President Jares at [email protected]. Listings will be included provided there is a Union contract on file.
14 Intermezzo February 2015 February 2015 Intermezzo 15 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular Regular meeting at various locations every Third Wednesday of the month. Regular meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, third Wednesday of the month. For further meeting, Mirabell Restaurant, 3454 W. Addison, 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL 60637 information, please contact Brian Patti, Chicago, IL, 8 p.m. Send all communications to (630) 832-9222 Mr. Zenon Grodecki, 5024 N. Moody, Chicago, POLISH AMERICAN www.bandleaders.org IL 60630 (773) 774-2753 MUSICIANS CLUB Meetings held every second Wednesday of the CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, MUSICIANS CLUB MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send all Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, Third Monday of the month. General meeting, communications to Dave Lenckos, President, 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. Superossa Banquet Hall, 4242 N. Central 4548 N. Mobile, Chicago, IL 60630 8844 West Ogden, Brookfield, IL 60513 Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, 8 p.m. Send (773) 685-5226 (708) 485-9670 all communications to John Maggio, 6916 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60635 (773) 745-0733
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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RICCARDO MUTI, Music Director BUYING CLARINETS, Announces auditions for the following: SAXOPHONES, SUBSTITUTE CLARINET AND MOUTHPIECES SECTION VIOLA (one or possibly two positions)
Do you have something to sell? The best qualified applicant will be accepted even if not immediately available. • CASH PAID FOR PROFESSIONAL Advertise in the Intermezzo! Call 312-782-0063 Preliminary auditions are held behind a screen. Immediate notification of acceptance or rejection is given at all auditions. CLARINETS & SAXOPHONES, ALL NOTE: ONLY HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY The Audition Committee of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra MAKES, MODELS, AND VINTAGES reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions • PROFESSIONAL MOUTHPIECES
Preliminary auditions for PRINCIPAL FLUTE scheduled for MAY, 2015 ALSO NEEDED Preliminary auditions for SECTION VIOLA schedule for JUNE, 2015 CALL FOR INFORMATION Final auditions for both positions to be scheduled at a later date Application materials for Principal Flute must be received by March 30, 2015 • CHICAGO LOCAL 10-208 MEMBER Application materials for Section Viola must be received by April 13, 2015 The Intermezzo is our communication SINCE 1974 WITH OVER 2O YEARS between the Local and our members. In Applicants should send a brief one page resume, including Name, Address, Phone Number, E-mail address and Instrument to: addition to the printed version, we also EXPERIENCE post each issue on the CFM website. Most E-mail: [email protected] • DEALING IN VINTAGE WOODWINDS of the magazine is available to the public. Auditions Coordinator Chicago Symphony Orchestra • CONSIGNMENT & INTERNET We are always looking for events, accom- 220 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60604 plishments, and things of interest to other SALES AVAILABLE Phone: 312/294-3271 members and the public. Fax: 312/294-3272 www.cso.org/csoauditions CALL DAVE – 847 308-8676 OR Share your announcements, reviews or Optional cds may be submitted for pre-preliminary auditions. anything you would like to see printed to Further information on cd requirements, audition dates, and Email [email protected] [email protected]. repertoire lists will be sent upon receipt of resume. DO NOT SEND CD WITH RESUME
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The Grant Park Orchestra season is currently scheduled to begin June 16 and run submitted to the Intermezzo. We can- through August 22, 2015. The regular weekly salary in 2014 was $1,357.52. not, however, assume responsibility for Compensation for 2015 is subject to negotiations. Audition dates are scheduled for March 2015. product quality or advertising content; Chicago’s Grant Park Please check website www.gpmf.org for exact dates and nor can your officers be held account- Music Festival Festival Orchestra application procedures. Repetoire will not be given over the phone. able for misrepresentations between Carlos Kalmar, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Christopher Bell, Chorus Director ONLY HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY. sidepersons and leader/contractors. Announce the following vacancies • The audition committee of the Grant Park Orchestra & Chorus reserves the right to immediately dismiss any candidate not meeting professional standards The Intermezzo is published 9 times a beginning with the 2015 season: at these auditions. • Should an advertised position be offered to a current member of the year. May-June, September-October, Section First Violin (4 positions) Grant Park Orchestra, the resulting vacancy may be offered to the next most and November-December are Section Viola (1 Position) qualified candidate. • The winning candidate must be legally eligible to accept work with the Grant Park combined issues.” Principal Bass Orchestra. The orchestra reserves the right to refuse to audition candidates who Principal Timpani are unable to demonstrate legal eligibility to work.
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Membership Meeting: Membership Meeting: February 2015 Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 Vol. 75 No. 2 Artstour & Live Music @ 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm The Illinois Arts Council Agency has announced the expansion of their former Artstour program, now titled Artstour & Live Music. This is due, in part, to our lobbying efforts with the Illinois State Legislature. This is a great opportunity for our members to partner with not-for-profit agencies Have Your Intermezzo to present live music performances across the State Delivered to Your Computer of Illinois. Open to all musicians residing in the State You can now receive your Intermezzo through email instead of snail mail! To sign up, go to www.cfm10208.com. of Illinois, Artstour & Live Music will fund 50% of the In the left column, click on the Members Only area. Once cost for performances in not-for-profit venues across the you sign-in, click on “Subscribe to the Chicago Federation of Musicians Newsletter.” After you have submitted your state. In some instances,the grant could be increased. information, you will be sent an email to confirm your subscription. Be sure to confirm your subscription. The next Intermezzo will be delivered to your computer! Here is what you need to do: Be sure to check the Members Only area of the CFM website • Secure a performance date with a (www.cfm10208.com) for back issues of the Intermezzo. presenter. A list of possible venues can be found on our website at www.cfm10208.com • Have the presenter apply for a grant at www.arts.illinois.gov/grants-programs • Have the presenter submit an application by June 1, 2015 with at least 10 weeks before the performance date • Schedule the performance anytime between January 15th and AFM-EP Fund December 31st, 2015. Pension Benefit Estimator You can quickly calculate what your estimated For further information about the Artstour & Live Music program, Pension Benefit will be if taken any time from ages 55 to 65. you can contact Walter Buford at the Illinois Arts Council Agency ([email protected] or 312-814-4992), Vice-President Jares • Sign in to the AFM-EPF website at www.afm-epf.org • Log into your account at “Participant Login ([email protected] or 312-782-0063) or Rich Daniels • In the center of the screen, click on “Pension Estimator” ([email protected] or 312-644-0600) • You have the ability to see how much your pension will be
20 Intermezzo February 2015 February 2015 Intermezzo 21 Union Plus—helping union families get ahead. Chicago Federation of Musicians Scholarship Fund Applications are being accepted for the 2015 College Edge CFM College Scholarship. Scholarships of up to $1,000.00 will be awarded to the winner(s). Education services for union members Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited GOING BACK TO SCHOOL? college music program for the Fall of 2015. SENDING YOUR CHILDREN TO COLLEGE?
ActorsFCU Welcomes Applications are available by calling the Vice- et an edge with education bene ts President’s Office of the Chicago Federation of Gfrom Union Plus that can help Musicians and must be completed and returned college dreams come true. The Chicago Federation of Musicians no later than March 6, 2015.
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To be eligible, either the student or one of his or her parents must be a member of a local union affiliated with the Chicago Federation of Labor. All applications must be signed by either of the top two officers of the local union to which the student or his or her parent belong. Applications signed by union representatives or union stewards will be disqualified.
Completed applications must be returned to the Chicago Federation of Labor, William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship Committee, 130 E. Randolph St., Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2015. Go to: www.chicagolabor.org for more information.
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22 Intermezzo February 2015 February 2015 Intermezzo 23 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND TOTAL: $1,445.00
The Musicians Relief Fund helps Local 10-208 musicians in time of need. Contributions can be made in memory of a musician that has touched your life and whose life you would like to see remembered. Or, a general contribution can be made to the fund. Your name will be added to the expanding list of generous donors.
Make checks payable to the Musicians Relief Fund to view the list of cfm and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 656 W. Randolph St. #2W CFM10208.COM Chicago, IL 60661 Attn: Membership Dept.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TEMPO FUND
TOTAL: $1,751.00
TEMPO is the new name for the LEGISLATIVE ACTION FUND. It is the AFM’s nonpartisan, multi-candidate political action fund that is supported entirely by the voluntary contributions of AFM members. TEMPO makes disbursements to congressional candidates of either party who have a demonstrated record of support for professional musicians, issues of concern to its members and the arts in general. To make a contribution, make your check payable to TEMPO to view the list of cfm and send it c/o Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 656 W. Randolph St., #2W Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Attn: Membership Dept. We will add your name to the list of contributors and forward your check to the AFM.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CFM SCHOLARSHIP FUND TOTAL: $993.80
Contributions to the CFM College Scholarship Fund for Music Students are in memory of Leland Baska, Loren Binford, Frank D’Rone, Shelly Elias, and Rick Frigo. This fund helps the CFM continue to offer financial assistance for children of CFM members as well as students of CFM members that are currently working toward a music degree. Make checks payable to the CFM Scholarship Fund to view the list of cfm and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 656 W. Randolph St. #2W Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Attn: Membership Dept. We will add your name to the list of contributors on our website.
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