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Nighttime view of Cleveland's Playhouse Square (photo Laura Ross)
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Pre-conference dinner - Sharon Yamada, Leonard DiCosimo, Rebecca Matayoshi, Jake Latta, Nicole Jordan, Mike Muszynski, Kevin Case, Peter de Boor, Jake Weichert, Paul Gunther, Kim Tichenor, Laura Ross, Keith Carrick
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Venmo anyone? Settling the alcohol bill since the board decided ICSOM would no longer pay for alcohol at meals. (photo Laura Ross)
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The new delegate orientation was expanded and rescheduled on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting allows delegates to meet the governing board and learn about some of their duties. (photo Laura Ross)
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The Cleveland Orchestra delegate and host Charles Paul addresses new delegates during their orientation. (photo Laura Ross)
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New Del: Charles Paul (TCO), Kevin Gobetz (San Diego), Nicholas Myers (Pitts), Mark Buchner (GR), Tom Park (Jax), John Spirtas(Kennedy Ctr), Matt Holland-Gray (SFSO), Fermin Segarra-Cordero (PR), & Margaret Albrecht (VA) w/GB (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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Chairperson Keith Carrick receives an empty commemorative beer bottle from ICSOM's 40th anniversary conference held in Ottawa, Canada in 2002. (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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Chairperson Keith Carrick (L) and Secretary and Membership Committee Chair Laura Ross (R) welcome ICSOM's newest orchestra--Toledo Symphony--and official ICSOM delegate Laura Longman (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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A demonstration was being held across the street from the conference hotel, in front of the City Club of Cleveland, so some attendees decided to join in on their lunch hour. (photo Laura Ross)
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Local 5 AFM (Detroit MI) President George Troia joins the protest! (photo Laura Ross)
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Cleveland Federation of Musicians Local 4 AFM President Leonard DiCosimo and Harriet Applegate, former Executive Secretary of North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor (Cleveland) discuss labor issues (photo Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Chairperson Keith Carrick with speakers Harriet Applegate and Leonard DiCosimo (photo Laura Ross)
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The mixer, hosted by Local 4 (Cleveland) was held at the Hofbrau Haus (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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Athena String Quartet: Leah Burtnett (vln1), Sam Petrey (vln2), Laura Shuster (vla) & Julie King (cello) perform during dinner at the Hofbrau Haus (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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friends catch up at the mixer - L-R - Kim Tichenor, Peter de Boor, Jack Latta, Rebecca Matayoshi, Keith Carrick, Martin Andersen, Sharon Yamada, Mike Muszynski (photo Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Chair Emeritus Robert Levine, about to retire from the Milwaukee Sym, catches up with fellow League of American Orchestras board member Henry Peyrebrune (former ICSOM MAL & The Cleveland Orchestra member) (photo Laura Ross)
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Keith Carrick thanks Leonard DiCosimo, Local 4 and The Cleveland Orchestra for hosting the evening's mixer (photo Laura Ross)
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AFM Strike Fund and ICSOM Communications presentations - Peter de Boor [strike fund trustee], Mike Muszynski [directory, website, online presence] and Rebecca Matayoshi [social media] (photo Laura Ross)
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Symphonic Services Division (SSD) presentations: Rochelle Skolnick (Director), Debbie Newmark (Electronic Media Director) & Laurence Hofmann (at podium, discussing ICSOM wage charts) (photo Laura Ross)
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Orchestrate Inclusion's Jessica Schmidt discusses Engaging in Difficult Conversations (photo Laura Ross)
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Jessica Schmidt breaks the conference into small groups during her presentation (photo Laura Ross)
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Carl Anderson (Boston), Nicholas Myers (Pittsburgh) and Keith Carrick (Utah) in small group discussion (photo Laura Ross)
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San Francisco Ballet Orchestra ICSOM Delegate Craig Reiss at Severance Hall where conference attendees heard The Cleveland Orchestra perform Chopin and Rachmaninoff (photo Craig Reiss)
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food and beverages are available on the terrace at Severance Hall - Kim Tichenor (Louisville), AFM VP Dave Pomeroy (Local 257), and Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center) enjoy a quick snack before the concert (photo Laura Ross)
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View of the main lobby (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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the restored ceiling at Severance Hall is said to present the lace on Mrs. Severance's wedding dress (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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The Cleveland Orchestra warms up before the concert begins (photo Laura Ross)
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Final note of The Cleveland Orchestra's performance. (photo Laura Ross)
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Delegates and guests gather in the main lobby before meeting their TCO colleagues. Pictured - Thomas Burge (Charlotte), a masked Martin Andersen (New Jersey), Laura Ross (Nashville) & Charles Paul (Cleveland) (photo Laura Ross)
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Craig Reiss (SF Ballet), Bridget Pasker (Phoenix) and Thomas Burge (Charlotte) in the main lobby of Severance Hall (photo Craig Reiss)
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TCO violinist and former ICSOM delegate Katherine Bormann and Laura Ross (Nashville) at the musician reception after the concert (photo Laura Ross)
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ICSOM attendees visit with TCO musicians following the concert backstage at Severance Hall (photo Laura Ross)
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After the concert Severance Hall is lit up (photo Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Counsel Kevin Case moderates a panel discussing individual agreements - Elizabeth Rowe (Boston-retired), Nicole Jordan (Philadelphia) and Caitlyn Valovick-Moore (Utah) (photo Laura Ross)
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Pit Orch B'fast: Craig Reiss (SF Ballet), Stephanie Mortimore (MET), John Spirtas (Kennedy Ctr), Leslie Ludena (SF Opera), Peter de Boor (Kennedy Ctr), Hank Skolnick (St Louis), Amy Hess (Lyric), TK DeWitt (KC), Dwight Parry (Cinci), Erin David (Utah)
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Matt Holland-Gray (SFSO), Craig Reiss (SF Ballet), Bridget Pasker (Phoenix), & Lillian Pettitt (Louisville) (photo Craig Reiss)
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Kim Tichenor (Louisville) strikes a pose. (photo Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Chairperson Keith Carrick (Utah) is interviewed prior to the introduction of Senator Sherrod Brown to the conference. (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Assistant conference coordinator and retired Minnesota Orchestra principal librarian Paul Gunther speaks briefly with Senator Sherrod Brown before he addresses the conference (photo Mike Muszynski)
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ICSOM Secretary Laura Ross (Nashville) discusses ICSOM's membership, and its newest member, the Toledo Symphony, with Senator Sherrod Brown (photo Mike Muszynski)
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ICSOM Chairperson Keith Carrick (Utah) and Senator Sherrod Brown (photo Mike Muszynski)
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the conference during roll call (photo Leonard DiCosimo)
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Senator Sherrod Brown, US Senator for the state of Ohio from 2007-25, addresses the ICSOM conference (photo Martin Andersen)
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Senator Brown receives a standing ovation following his address (photo Leonard DiCosimo)
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Chairperson Keith Carrick thanks Senator Brown then read an ICSOM Resolution adopted by unanimous consent that thanked Brown for his support assisting pension plans that had been facing insolvency (photo Mike Muszynski)
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A group photo of conference attendees with Senator Sherrod Brown (photo Mike Muszynski)
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AFM VP Dave Pomeroy (Nashville), Senator Sherrod Brown (speaking with ICSOM Secretary Laura Ross), Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center), AFM President Tino Gagliardi, ICSOM Chairperson Keith Carrick (Utah),(photo Leonard DiCosimo)
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Following Senator Brown's address, the conference departs from the hotel and heads to Perk Park for a Musicians Against Dictators (MAD) rally (photo Leonard DiCosimo)
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ICSOM officers, delegates and guests march the 2 blocks from Crown Plaza to Perk Park where the MAD rally will be held (photo Leonard DiCosimo)
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A drummer, Evan Mitchell, leads ICSOM conference attendees to Perk Park, the site of the MAD rally (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Miles Maner (Chicago) and Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center) (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Poster for Musicians Against Dictators rally on Saturday, August 23, 2025
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Musicians Against Dictators (MAD) banner (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Local 4 President Leonard DiCosimo and ICSOM Chairperson Keith Carrick discuss logistics at the MAD rally at Perk Park (photo Dave Nash)
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A musician offers a welcome (photo Dave Nash)
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Craig Reiss (SF Ballet) and Bridget Pasker (Phoenix) at the MAD rally (photo Craig Reiss)
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Local 4 President Leonard DiCosimo introduces one of the rally speakers (photo Mike Muszynski)
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ICSOM representatives from the NY Phil, SF Ballet, Minnesota, and Louisville joined Cleveland musicians to perform at the MAD rally (photo Laura Ross)
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Musicians from The Cleveland Orchestra, Local 4, and some ICSOM "ringers" in the orchestra accompany the audience and choir who joined a sing along (photo Laura Ross)
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Wednesday's ICSOM speaker Harriet Applegate, former Executive Secretary of the North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor (Cleveland) who is also a member of Local4 AFM sings along with the orchestra at the MAD rally (photo Laura Ross)
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Members of The Cleveland Orchestra, Local 4, and ICSOM Orchestras join together at the rally to perform (photo Rebecca Matayoshi)
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a view from the crowd at the MAD rally (photo Mike Muszynski)
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A view of the rally crowd from behind the string section (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Members-at-Large violinists Sharon Yamada (NY Philharmonic - maroon top) and Kim Tichenor (Louisville - in black) joined the musicians to perform (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Craig Reiss (SF Ballet Orchestra) joins the musicians during the MAD rally (photo Mike Muszynski)
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You can never keep a percussionist from beating on something! Houston Symphony percussionist (& delegate) Brian Del Signore joins the band and keeps the beat. (photo Mike Muszynski)
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NY Philharmonic 1st violinist Sharon Yamada and Minnesota Orchestra 2nd violinist Mike Sutton acknowledged the applause following their performance with Cleveland musicians at the MAD rally (photo Mike Muszynski)
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ICSOM Chairperson Keith Carrick (Utah) addresses the rally on Saturday morning in Perk Park (photo Laura Ross)
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Keith Carrick gets the crowd responding during his address at the MAD rally (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Keith Carrick, ICSOM Chairperson addresses the rally (photo Martin Andersen)
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Retired humorist Charlie Weiner, [?], featured singer & Local 4 member Alex Bevan. Leonard DiCosimo, and Charlie Mosbrook (in wheelchair) entertain the rally (photo Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Counsel Kevin Case demonstrates his support for Sherrod Brown at the MAD rally. (photo Dave Nash)
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A large crowd gathered at the MAD rally in Perk Park on Saturday August 23, 2025 (photo Leonard DiCosimo)
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Cleveland Federation of Musicians Local 4 President Leonard DiCosimo addressing the rally crowd (photo Mike Muszynski)
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Tino Gagliardi International President of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada addresses the MAD rally (photo Mike Muszynski)
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New & former board members - Peter de Boor, Nicole Jordan, Mike Muszynski, Thomas Burge, Kim Tichenor, Jack Latta, Rob Schumitzky, Keith Carrick, Laura Ross, Rebecca Matayoshi, Sharon Yamada, Kevin Case (photo Paul Gunther)
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2025-26 Governing Board: Nicole Jordan, Mike Muszynski, Thomas Burge, Jack Latta, Rob Schumitzky, Keith Carrick, Laura Ross, Rebecca Matayoshi, Sharon Yamada, Kevin Case (photo Paul Gunther)
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New & former board members - Peter de Boor, Nicole Jordan, Mike Muszynski, Thomas Burge, Kim Tichenor, Jack Latta, Rob Schumitzky, Keith Carrick, Laura Ross, Rebecca Matayoshi, Sharon Yamada, Kevin Case (photo Martin Andersen)
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2025-26 Governing Board: Nicole Jordan, Mike Muszynski, Thomas Burge, Jack Latta, Rob Schumitzky, Keith Carrick, Laura Ross, Rebecca Matayoshi, Sharon Yamada, Kevin Case (photo Martin Andersen)
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ICSOM's 52nd orchestra - Toledo Symphony - delegate Laura Longman with her member-at-large Rebecca Matayoshi (photo Laura Longman)
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Keith Carrick presents Peter de Boor with a commemorative plaque as he steps down as ICSOM treasurer. (photo Laura Ross)
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ICSOM Counsel Kevin Case and ICSOM Treasurer and Editor Emeritus Peter de Boor (Kennedy Center) waiting for a table after the conference has ended. (photo Laura Ross)
