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Issue: September 2009
At the 2009 ICSOM Conference in Norfolk, Virginia, delegates presented a resolution from the floor directing the ICSOM Governing Board to make public to ICSOM members the comments that ICSOM Chairperson Bruce Ridge delivered to the International Executive Board (IEB) of the AFM in Las Vegas on July 27, 2009. These comments were delivered at the IEB’s annual meeting with the Locals’ Conferences … [Read more...]
Issue: Chairperson's Reports
This issue’s officer reports from Chairperson Ridge and President Rood are the texts of their reports delivered to the delegates of the 2009 ICSOM Conference on August 19, 2009 Welcome to the 2009 meeting of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians. Welcome to Norfolk, and welcome to my hometown. It was just a few blocks from here that I heard my first live symphony … [Read more...]
Issue: President's Reports
Below is President Brian Rood’s report at the 2009 ICSOM Conference. Delegates were, and readers are, encouraged to discuss the concerns and issues raised by these remarks, and those of Chairperson Ridge, back home with both colleagues and local officers Issues presented underscore inadequate Federation support and regard for ICSOM musicians and their Player Conference. If information is truly … [Read more...]
Issue: Secretary's Reports
The 2009 ICSOM Conference in Norfolk, Virginia, August 19–22, was very successful, thanks in part to a terrific job by the conference coordinator, Tom Reel, as well as to contributions from his colleagues in the Virginia Symphony, Local 125, and its president, John Lindberg. They pulled out all the stops with a harbor cruise and dinner for delegates and guests aboard The Spirit of Norfolk. Local … [Read more...]
Issue: September 2009
On August 29, 2009, under unprecedented pressure from the Honolulu Symphony board, the Honolulu Symphony (HSO) musicians ratified an agreement that changed the second year of their 2008–2011 contract, reducing their season from 34 to 29 weeks and their pay by 15%. When the 2008–2009 season ended on May 10, the HSO musicians were still owed 15 weeks of back pay—more than 44% of their annual … [Read more...]
Issue: September 2009
Sam Denov WHEREAS, Sam Denov was a leader and member of the Chicago Symphony at the formation of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians in 1962; and WHEREAS, He served ICSOM in those early years in a variety of leadership capacities including Vice-Chairman from 1963-66 and then again in 1968-69, as Editor of Senza Sordino while serving as Vice-Chairman from 1965-66, and … [Read more...]
