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Annual Governing Board pre-conference dinner with Local 47 and LA Philharmonic hosts and spouses
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Chairman Bruce Ridge (North Carolina Sym) with Peter Pastreich, former executive director of multiple ICSOM orchestras, who assisted Susan Martin in the pre-conference negotiation workshop [photo by Leslie Shank]
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delegates, local officers and guests observe mock negotiations led by ICSOM counsel Susan Martin and Peter Pastreich [photo Laura Ross]
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New delegates hear from the ICSOM officers during the annual new delegates breakfast held prior to the beginning of the ICSOM conference. [photo by Laura Ross]
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Member at Large Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric) addresses new delegates prior to the beginning of the conference [photo by Laura Ross]
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North Carolina Symphony members David Marschall and ICSOM delegate Karen Galvin, with their orchestra colleague Bruce Ridge [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Assistant conference coordinator Tom Reel (Virginia Sym) sets out gift bags from Local 47 and the LA Phil [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Local 30-73 (Twin Cities MN) President Brad Eggen with member and St Paul ICSOM delegate Leslie Shank
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ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge calls the 2014 ICSOM Conference to order [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Local 47 host President and IEB member Vince Trombetta addresses the conference [photos by Leslie Shank]
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Bruce Ridge and LA Phil ICSOM delegate John Lofton display the LA County resolution declaring August 25, 2014 ICSOM Day [photo by Leslie Shank]
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LA County resolution [photo by Leslie Shank]
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ICSOM President Brian Rood (Kansas City Sym) addresses the conference - ICSOM Secretary Laura Ross(Nashville Sym) & Bruce Ridge on left, ICSOM counsel Susan Martin on right [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Senza Sordino Editor Richard Levine (San Diego Sym) discussing the ICSOM Directory with delegates [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Randy Cohen, Vice-President of research & policy for Americans for the Arts, discusses the latest AFTA findings about arts impact in the US [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Helen Reich (Milwaukee Sym) poses a question to Randy Cohen during his presentation [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Randy Cohen (Americans for the Arts, VP for research & policy) and ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Bruce Ridge joins delegates applauding Minnesota Orchestra's orchestra committee chair Norbert Nielubowski and ICSOM delegate Greg Milliren, who reported on the aftermath of their 16-month lockout [photo by Leslie Shank]
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SF Opera ICSOM delegate Mark Drury introduces his negotiating committee colleagues - negotiating committee chair Kevin Rivard, Thalia Moore and Carla Maria Rodrigues. All returned to SF the next day to continue negotiations. [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Bruce Ridge listens to Andreas Winkler, a member of the Orchester Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, who spoke about working in a European orchestra. Ridge and Winkler met at the 2014 FIM conference in Oslo, Norway. [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Member at Large Paul Gunther (Minnesota Orch) & wife Holly Slocum (ASAP recording secretary) are joined by two of ICSOM's New York pit orchestra members, member at Large Gail Kruvand (NYC Opera) and Ethan Silverman (NYC Ballet). [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Richard Levine and Bruce Ridge listen as Member at Large and LA Phil member Meredith Snow welcomes guests and thanks Local 47 for the wonderful Mixer on the pool deck of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown LA. [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Gathering of Locals L-R: Gary Lasley (LA Sec-Treas), George Troia (Detroit Pres), Lovie Smith-Wright (Houston Pres). Gary Matts (Chicago Pres), John Acosta (LA VP), Pat Hollenbeck (Boston Pres) & ICSOM President Brian Rood [photo by Laura Ross]
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AFTA VP Randy Cohen shows off his artistic socks[photo by Laura Ross]
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LA Philharmonic delegate John Lofton and Philadelphia delegate Gloria dePasquale - hosts of the 2014 and 2015 conferences. [photo by Laura Ross]
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view of the Westin Bonaventure hotel towers and US Bank building from pool deck. [photo by Laura Ross]
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Gloria de Pasquale (Philadelphia Orch), Gaelen McCormick (Rochester Phil), Randy Cohen (Americans for the Arts) & Laura Ross (Nashville Sym) at Mixer hosted by Local 47 [photo by Leslie Shank]
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ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge, presenter George Brown (Utah Sym) and Member at Large Meredith Snow [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Brian Rood (Kansas City Sym), Paul Austin (Grand Rapids Sym) and Lora Schafer (Chicago Sym) at Mixer [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Greg Milliren (Minnesota Orchestra) and Andreas Winkler (Orchester Vereinigte Bühnen Wien) at ICSOM Mixer [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Helen Reich (Milwaukee Sym), Bruce Ridge (North Carolina Sym), Andreas Winkler (Orchester Vereinigte Bühnen Wien) and Michael Moore (Atlanta Sym) [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric), Norbert Nielubowski (Minnesota Orch), Carla Maria Rodrigues (SF Opera) and John Lofton (LA Phil) at Mixer [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Mixer hosted by Local 47 [ photo by Leslie Shank]
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Kim Tichenor (Louisville Orchestra) and John Chisholm (San Francisco Symphony) at Mixer [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Delegates outside the Emmy Awards live broadcast L-R: Craig Rifle (Detroit Sym), John Chisholm (SF Sym), Brad Mansell (Nashville Sym), Greg Milliren (Minnesota Orch), Jesse McCormick (Cleveland Orch) & Warren Powell (Florida Orch) [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Trustees Laura Ross, Phil Yao, Brian Rood and Bill Moriarity report on the status of the American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Randy Whatley of Cypress Media speaks to delegates about using social media and newsletters to help musicians engage with their communities [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Utah Symphony timpanist George Brown shares how he and his orchestra have implemented many of Randy Whatley's recommendations, especially in regard to the orchestra's newsletter [photo by Laura Ross]
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Randy Whatley, Bruce Ridge, George Brown, Local 104 (Salt Lake UT) President Michael Palumbo & new Utah Symphony ICSOM delegate Julie Edwards [photo by Laura Ross]
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members of the Integrated Media Agreement (IMA) negotiating team report to the delegates - L-R: ROPA President Carla Lehmeier, Laura Ross (Nashville Sym), Paul Frankenfeld (Cincinnati Sym), Chairman Matt Comerford (Chicago Lyric), AFM SSD Media director D
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AFM Secretary-Treasurer Sam Folio and ICSOM Counsel Susan Martin [photo by Leslie Shank]
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AFM President Ray Hair and guest speaker Andreas Winkler [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Attorney Liza Hirsch Medina and ICSOM delegate Penny Brill (Pittsburgh Sym) [photo by Leslie Shank]
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AFM President Ray Hair addresses the conference [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Member at Large, Chicago Lyric Opera ICSOM Delegate and Chair of ICSOM's Electronic Media Committee, Matthew Comerford [photo by Leslie Shank]
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American Symphonic Advocacy Project (ASAP) Board President Mark Lindsay speaks briefly about his activities the past year [photo by Leslie Shank]
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After a full day of meetings conference attendees were bussed to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl thanks to the LA Phil administration's generous donation of tickets to Tuesday evening's concert [photo by Leslie Shank]
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Hollywood Bowl backstage - Bruce Ridge greets Stéphane Denève who conducted the LA Phil in a variety of works arranged by Stokowski; pianist Marc-André Hamelin also performed Beethoven's Emperor Concerto. [photo by Laura Ross]
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Jesse McCormick (Cleveland Orchestra) and Meredith Snow (LA Phil) find their seats for the concert at the Hollywood Bowl [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Debbie Newmark (SSD director of electronic media), Jay Blumenthal (SSD director), Lovie Smith-Wright (President Local 65-699-Houston TX) and Bruce Fife (AFM Vice President & President Local 99-Portland OR) at Hollywood Bowl [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Former Minnesota Orchestra/current LA Phil member Burt Hara, Leslie Shank (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra) and LA Phil assistant principal violist Ben Ullery, son of SPCO prin. bassoon Chuck Ullery and prin. flute Julia Bogorad-Kogan
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The HD screens help audience see what is on stage at the 16,000+ seat venue [photo by Laura Ross]
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The LA Phil with conductor Stéphane Denève at the Hollywood Bowl [photo by Laura Ross]
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Local 30-73 (Minneapolis-St. Paul) President Brad Eggen, St. Paul Chamber Orch delegate Leslie Shank, and Minnesota Orch delegate Greg Milliren with former Minnesota Orch principal clarinetist Burt Hara, now in the LA Philharmonic [photo by Laura Ross]
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L-R: Brad Eggen (Local 30-73), Greg Milliren (Minnesota), Burt Hara (former Minnesota/now LA Phil), Joanne Pearce Martin (LA), Leslie Shank (St. Paul), Camille Avellano (LA), Laura Ross (Nashville), Meredith Snow (LA) [photo by Erik Rynearson]
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Member at Large Meredith Snow (LA Phil) and Bob Wagner (New Jersey Sym) [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Local 10-208 (Chicago) President Gary Matts with Jenny Mondie (National Sym), daughter of Chicago Symphony member Roger Cline [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Player Conferences Counsel (PCC) - ROPA President Carla Lehmeier, ICSOM Chairman Bruce Ridge, OCSM President Bob Fraser, RMA President Marc Sazer and TMA President Tom Mendel [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Jenny Mondie (National Sym) and Lora Schafer (Chicago Sym) talk during a break [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Symphonic Services Division (SSD) presentation L-R: Debbie Newmark (director of SSD electronic media), Chris Durham (chief negotiator), Jay Blumenthal (SSD director, at podium), Nathan Kahn (negotiator), Rochelle Skolnick (SSD Counsel) and Laurence Hoffma
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assistant conference coordinator Tom Reel, who also serves as alternate delegate for the Virginia Symphony, poses a question during the SSD presentation [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Making History - Brian Rood and delegates applaud Bruce Ridge who was just elected by acclamation for his fifth term, making him the longest serving ICSOM Chairperson in history [photo by Leslie Shank]
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IEB and Local 802 President Tino Gagliardi and negotiating committee chair Jessica Phillips Rieske report on the recent MET Opera settlement [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Bruce Ridge with MET negotiating committee chair Jessica Phillips Rieske and Local 802 President Tino Gagliardi [photo by Laura Ross]
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Our Hosts - Member at Large Meredith Snow (LA Phil) and Local 47 President Vince Trombetta [photo by Laura Ross]
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ICSOM General Counsel speaks to delegates about bargaining benefits and Affordable Care Act [photo by Leslie Shank]
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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra delegate (and erstwhile photographer) Leslie Shank with San Francisco Symphony delegate John Chisholm
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Virginia Symphony delegate Laura Leisring with St. Louis delegate Chris Woehr [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Boston Symphony delegate Jim Orleans speaking during a break with Andreas Winkler of Orchester Vereinigte Bühnen Wien [photo by Laura Ross]
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AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund – Shari Hoffman, Manager, Audiovisual and Symphonic Royalties & Dennis Dreith, Fund Administrator [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Natalie Parker, new delegate from the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Issues and Developments in Defined Contribution and Other Types of DB Plans – What You Should Know – Gene Kalwarski, CEO & founding partner of Cheiron, Susan Martin, Bill Moriarity & Brian Rood [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Bill Moriarity discusses thoughts on retirement funding. [photo by Laura Ross]
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Gene Kalwarski, CEO and founder of Cheiron, during presentation on defined benefit & defined contribution options. [photo by Laura Ross]
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Bruce Ridge presents a plaque commemorating Richard Levine's 10 years of service as Editor of Senza Sordino, and 2 years as member at large. [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Gail Kruvand displays the resolution unanimously adopted by conference delegates thanking her for her service as ICSOM member at large. [photo by Leslie Shank]
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ICSOM Chair Bruce Ridge confers with parliamentarian Paul Castillo. [photo by Laura Ross]
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Old and new - L-R: incoming Senza Editor Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), outgoing Editor Richard Levine (San Diego), & ICSOM Delegate Sam Hagar (San Diego). [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Minnesota rules! Greg Milliren and Norbert Nielubowski [photo by Leslie Shank]
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2014-15 Governing Board with outgoing Senza Sordino Editor Richard Levine. L-R: Michael Moore, Paul Gunther, Peter de Boor, (Levine), Jenny Mondie, Meredith Snow, Matt Comerford, Laura Ross, Bruce Ridge, Brian Rood & Susan Martin [photo by Leslie Shank]
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Worker bees behind the scenes - ICSOM Delegate John Lofton (LA Phil), Member at Large Meredith Snow (LA Phil), Conference Coordinator Nancy Neville (LA Phil) and Assistant Conference Coordinator Tom Reel (Virginia) [photo by Laura Ross]
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Meredith Snow stands in the Westin Bonaventure lobby with the final boxes that will be shipped to Philadelphia next year for the 2015 conference. [photo by Laura Ross] THANK YOU LA!
