FALL 2014 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MARCHING BAND AND THE CAL BAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Band Travels to Northwestern Commemorative Halftime Shows Tara Hurley, Clarinet ’12 Ross Greer, Piccolo ’12 Last season with the Bears was too high. While we entered the This year, the Cal Band is performing a public concert heartbreak after heartbreak in stadium at Evanston thrilled to excited to be sharing two special dedicated to the principles a season of 1-11. So when fifty- be in a new place so far from halftime shows with a common of Free Speech. Our halftime six members of Cal Band flew home, our hardened hearts were element — a collection of show (available for viewing at out to Northwestern University prepared for more of what we’d individuals coming together to http://youtu.be/GaRPyCC1yYA) to watch the football team go up come to expect from our team fight for a greater cause. began with a mock protest for against the Wildcats on August these past couple of years. But On September 27th, 31 high Free Speech, until the crowd 30 this year, our hopes were not (continued page 5) schools were able to join us for of bandsmen dispersed to an our Free Speech Movement Show, opening formation of Sather a tribute to the historic movement Gate — the thematic monument on its 50th anniversary. Beyond bandsman Sharon Liu (piccolo our show, the campus was filled ’12) chose as the design for the with energy and excitement show’s stunning black-and-white to celebrate its contributions painted banner (see “Banners,” to the countercultural Free page 3). Hirokazu Hiraiwa’s Speech Movement; for example, arrangement of Creedence bandsmen Ben Taube (percussion Clearwater Revival’s Fortunate ’12, baritone ’14), Josh Robinson Son brought the stadium back (trombone ’11), Ian McGregor to the sixties, and the local (clarinet ’12), and Alexander group’s historic hit contributed Ewing (trombone ’13) could be fresh excitement to the already found singing with the University buzzing crowd, excited by the Chorus on the Mario Savio Steps, lively game (which ended in an The Band performs at Northwestern on August 30. (continued page 4) Band Alumni Wedding is First in Memorial Stadium Melissa Moore, Trumpet ’06 As all Cal Band alumni game advertising ‘Host your next Prior to the ceremony, the the ceremony, we couldn’t help know, Memorial Stadium holds event at Memorial Stadium!’ bridal party took photos within cheer ‘It’s Saturday morning a special place in our hearts. As soon as we got engaged, the stadium. “When we stepped Bears!’ as a game-day excitement Stepping inside the great stadium we inquired with the idea of onto the field the day of the fluttered in our guts. The feel of brings a rush of excitement into hosting our wedding there. I wedding to take photos before (continued page 4) our hearts, a smile across our couldn’t think of a better place faces, and joyful memories into to celebrate the beginning of a our minds. For many bandsmen, life-long marriage between Cal our most formative years were Bandsmen! Fortunately, their spent on this field. newly hired event planner also On May 31, 2014, Cal Band had the great idea of hosting a alumni Jenni (Tures) Sudario wedding; she was looking for an (trumpet ’06) and Gabe Sudario enthusiastic bride and groom! (alto ’05) made Golden Bear They had already put together history as the first couple to be a wedding package for the hitched at the newly renovated Cal Athletics’ holiday auction, Memorial Stadium! NTE reader, which included the rentals, food, did you even know weddings and alcohol for a 100-guest could be held at Memorial ceremony, cocktail hour and Stadium?! When asked about reception in the University Club how Memorial was chosen level. We bid, won the auction, as their wedding venue, Jenni and worked with the Memorial commented, “Flyers were being Stadium over the next six months given out at a [Cal football home] to create our ideal wedding!” The Sudarios and the Cal Band alumni in their wedding party marching initial wedge. calband.berkeley.edu Top photo by Zac Commins, bottom photo courtesy of Page 1 www.EvanChungPhoto.com Page 2 The North Tunnel Echo Karla Orosco (clarinet ’88) just finished her 20th year teaching and coaching in middle school. She currently teaches at NAS Lemoore. If you are in a STEM (Science, Derek (Brocklehurst) Rushin (trombone Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) ’02, SM ’06) and Robert Rushin got married profession and willing to video chat with her on Sept. 6th, 2014, in Long Barn, CA. Robert classes, please contact her at karlacalbear@ is a UCLA Bruin from the School of Theatre, gmail.com. Film, and Television. Their wedding party Melissa Moore (trumpet ’06, ExSec ’08) consisted of a few Cal Band alums as well: is now practicing optometry at Murrieta Becca Brewer (trombone ’01) as his best Optometry in Livermore alongside fellow woman, Jeana Radosevich (cymbals ’02), Cal Band alum Chris Gee (alto ’98, StuD and Kristina Coale-Stillwell (trumpet ’02). ’01). Chris also just opened a new practice, Derek and Robert live in San Francisco and Iron Horse Optometric Group, in Dublin. Cal are raising one cat, one dog, and four silkie Robert and Derek Rushin Band Great (woo) ... for your eyes! hens. Alumni Spotlights Bob Epstein in 1984, led the architecture of client/server Kevin Starr calls it “A tour de force of schol- computing with the development of Sybase arship, illustration, and graphic design…a (trumpet ’70) and SQL Server. definitive narrative of this transformative On March 22, 2014, Epstein is deeply committed professionally event.” The book is priced at $40 and you Cal Band alumnus and personally to advancing environmental can pre-order autographed copies from Laura Bob Epstein was policies. He co-founded Environmental using the form at http://www.sf1915.com/ honored at Charter Entrepreneurs (E2), a national organization of JewelCityPreorderLauraAckleyCB.pdf. Or if Gala by the Cal Alumni business leaders dedicated to the dual goals you would like to attend a book launch party, Association (CAA) with of environmental protection and economic please e-mail her at [email protected]. All Cal the Excellence in Achievement Award. This prosperity. He led the E2 team that was Band alumni are invited! honor was bestowed on Epstein for his early instrumental in passing California’s landmark Duc Bieu Pham work on commercial database systems, and 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act. for his work in environmental engineering. He is also chairman of the National (percussion ’98) Here is what CAA had to say about Epstein. Resources Defense Council Action Fund, Duc Bieu Pham An engineer and entrepreneur, Bob which works to advance the political climate received the Bradford Epstein co-founded five companies: Sybase, for environmental issues. At Cal he serves as S. King Award for New Resource Bank, GetActive Software, a trustee of the Goldman School of Public Excellence in Service Colorado Microdisplay, and Britton-Lee. Policy and a member of the Executive this year at CAA’s Epstein’s early career concentrated on Committee for the Berkeley Food Institute. “Excellence in Service the commercialization of databases and Epstein’s environmental work has earned Celebration” on August 9, 2014, for his networking. From 1976 to 1979, he was the numerous awards, including the California commitment and contributions to local art, manager of Cal’s INGRES project, which League of Conservation Voters Environmental film, and music organizations. Reprinted investigated relational database systems, and Leadership Award, the Kleiner Perkins below are CAA’s accolades for Pham. Caufied & Byers Prize for Greentech Policy Duc Bieu Pham’s relationship with The North Tunnel Echo Innovators, and the Cleantech Venture Cal started well before he became an ______ Network Cleantech Leader of the Year Award. undergraduate. Erin Proudfoot ’92 Zac Commins ’11 He is also part of the team creating the “As a high school student, I was mesmerized CBAA Communications Cal Band Public Berkeley Food Institute, a multi-discipline by the effect the Straw Hat Band had on Committee Chair Relations Director ______ research effort devoted to understanding and Harmon Gym,” recalled Pham, a highly Colin Downs-Razouk ’05 creating a more equitable and sustainable skilled musician. “I knew I had to join.” Editor food system. And join he did, touring with the band in ______ support of Cal Athletics and the California Contributors Laura Ackley Spirit. Today, a former campus tour guide Cal Alumni Association Masae Kubota ’73 (cymbals ’88) and a Fellow of the Order of the Golden Chris Bailey ’70 Sharon Liu ’12 Laura Ackley is Bear, Pham is one of the University’s most Theresa Wilkinson Carey ’73 Ric Mart ’66 pleased to announce the passionate and dedicated alumni. He Tara Castro ’05 Melissa Moore ’06 mid-November release has served as the South Bay Area District Alexander Ewing ’13 Jamie Rawson ’77 of her book, San Fran- Co-Chair of CAA’s The Achievement Award Ross Greer ’12 Jerry Taylor ’66 cisco’s Jewel City: The Program and has founded a number of highly Tara Hurley ’12 Wendy Wang ’12 Panama-Pacific Interna- successful alumni events and communities, ______ tional Exposition of 1915, including Cal at Sundance in Utah, Cal at Please address comments to: in time for the great SXSW in Texas, and innumerable Charter world’s fair’s centennial. Gala After Parties. The North Tunnel Echo University of California Marching Band Co-published by Heyday Books and the Cali- He has supported a variety of Student 72 César Chavez Student Center #4280 fornia Historical Society, the 350-plus page, Alumni Relations Council events, including Berkeley, CA 94720-4280 hardcover work is the first comprehensive Top Dog with Top Dogs, the Last Grrr-rah, e-mail: [email protected] history of the PPIE meant for general audi- and Student Homecoming Legacy Night.