I. KALEIDOSCOPE RESPONSE
\nII. MORE ON THE “TO BE OR NOT TO BE” BUILDING
\nIII. SCOTT HEALY AT ASMAC LUNCHEON
\nIV. MEMBER COMMENTS
\nV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer
\n…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
\nscoring musician
\n…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician
\n…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician<\/p>\n
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I. KALEIDOSCOPE RESPONSE<\/p>\n
The founder of Kaleidoscope responded to the member
\ncomment on a couple of Facebook pages, so we thought
\nwe’d share it as well, just to make sure our readers are aware.<\/p>\n
See below…<\/p>\n
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A friend made me aware of this blog and the post about
\nKaleidoscope. As the founder of the organization, I wanted
\nto address some of the concerns. I’ve been happy to talk
\nwith John Acosta in the past and receive his support for
\nwhat we’re doing, and I have the greatest respect for
\nour union and all the musicians who are part of it.<\/p>\n
Firstly, our highest priority is raising money to pay
\nmusicians as much as possible as soon as possible.
\nAside from playing in the streets or using synthesizers
\ninstead of timpani, we are prioritizing paying musicians
\nabove everything else. Building an audience and raising
\nmoney is extremely challenging with a new organization,
\nand we’re doing everything we can to raise money and
\ngive back to musicians as soon as possible. If anyone
\nreading this would like to help or recommend others
\nwho could be a help to us, I would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n
As a long-term goal I would like to see us become one
\nof the highest paid orchestras in the US and a destination
\norchestra for the finest musicians who choose to live
\nin Los Angeles… but that will not happen overnight.
\nWe would not exist without many incredible musicians
\nbeing extremely generous with their time when they can,
\nwanting to play together, and believing in our potential.
\nI’m completely donating my time and spend at least 20
\nhours a week helping organize things in addition to
\nplaying clarinet. We’ve also had musicians turn down
\nsubbing work with LA Phil, San Diego Symphony,
\nand many other groups to play with us.<\/p>\n
Why would some musicians turn down paid work with the
\nLA Phil to play with a new group and donate their time?
\nThat’s a very personal decision that everyone has to answer
\nfor themselves. How much money do you need to be happy
\nand how much artistic satisfaction do you need in your life
\nand where do they intersect? What do you personally consider
\nartistically satisfying?<\/p>\n
Kaleidoscope offers something unique among orchestras
\nin LA, where every musician has an equal say in the artistic
\nprocess of each rehearsal. It’s something that we usually
\nonly experience with chamber music, and I think Kaleidoscope
\nis more similar to a string quartet with how it functions in
\nmost ways than a traditional orchestra. We’re not anti-
\nconductor, but performing without one allows a very different
\nprocess and dynamic in rehearsals. We all have to know the
\nscore much better, watch and listen to each other and
\ncommunicate at a higher level with more trust, and when
\nit comes together, it’s really magical. It’s a group of people
\nwho want to put the music first, invest in the process, and
\nspend as much time as they can getting into the details.<\/p>\n
If we were only focused on the artistic side I think there
\nwould be plenty of reason to exist, but we’re equally
\ninterested in how we can engage with the community
\nand enact positive social change. Right now all of our
\nconcerts are free for everyone under 18 and we also
\nperform many other free concerts at schools, hospitals,
\nhomeless shelters, and other underserved parts of the
\ncommunity. The first time we performed at a homeless
\nshelter, I met a man there whose father played clarinet
\nin the San Francisco Symphony many years ago. We’re all
\nconnected and someone who ends up at a shelter in the
\nfuture could be one of our children…<\/p>\n
The musicians who have generously donated their time
\nto be a part of Kaleidoscope have made our city a better
\nplace for all of us, just like a doctor donating their services
\nto an AIDS clinic, or a lawyer doing pro bono work for a
\nwoman who can’t otherwise afford their help. Does the
\nlawyer or doctor donating their expertise and time cause
\ntheir professions to race to the bottom? I’m more interested
\nin our personal race to our top artistic potential, finding
\nnew ways to inspire audiences and my colleagues, and
\nhow we can make the world a little better for all of us.<\/p>\n
For anyone reading this who thinks great musicians deserve
\nto be paid whenever they play (which I completely agree with),
\nwhere do you think the money should come from? Who is
\nresponsible for paying us to perform? Tickets sales, individual
\ndonors, corporate sponsors, foundations and grants? All of
\nthese sources come back to individual people, and people
\ndeciding to support the arts with their money. It takes a long
\ntime to build relationships and an audience and most groups
\ncannot rely on ticket sales for much of their budget. Major
\ndonors and corporate sponsors often take years to cultivate.
\nMost foundations and grants do not consider organizations
\nuntil they’ve been around more than three years, and we’re
\nnearing the end of our second season now… There’s no
\nmagic bullet and we’re going after all these things as much
\nas we can, but we can only do so much with the limited
\nresources we have.<\/p>\n
Thank you everyone for your understanding and for the
\nmany generous musicians who have been a part of
\nKaleidoscope and for the many others who have been
\nincredibly supportive in other ways!<\/p>\n
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II. MORE ON THE “TO BE OR NOT TO BE” BUILDING<\/p>\n
As we reported last week, at the last staff meeting
\nJohn Acosta informed the staff that “the Alameda
\nBuilding is not available”.<\/p>\n
Apparently, the Burbank property is now back on the
\ntable and there are new realtors involved on are side.<\/p>\n
This does not change the fact that President Acosta
\nannounced to the staff the building’s unavailable
\nstatus.<\/p>\n
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.<\/p>\n
THE COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
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III. SCOTT HEALY AT ASMAC LUNCHEON<\/p>\n
ASMAC LUNCHEON WELCOMES
\ncomposer\/producer\/multi-keyboardist SCOTT HEALY
\nMARCH 16, 2016 – 11:30AM
\n@ CATALINA’S IN HOLLYWOOD
\n\u00a0
\nLos Angeles-based Scott Healy is a Grammy-nominated
\ncomposer, producer, pianist and multi-keyboardist who
\nmultitasks across the musical spectrum. He is best-known
\nfor playing in the house band for Conan O’Brien: first
\non\u00a0Late Night\u00a0in NYC, then moving out to LA in 2009
\nfor\u00a0The Tonight Show with Conan O\u2019Brien, and now\u00a0
\nConan\u00a0on TBS, where he holds down the keyboard chair in
\nthe Basic Cable Band. He released\u00a0Hudson City Suite,\u00a0by
\nthe10-piece Scott Healy Ensemble, in 2013, to worldwide
\npraise, stellar online and print reviews, national jazz radio
\nairplay, and a 2014 Grammy nomination for Best
\nInstrumental Composition. His recent CD,\u00a0Live at Kilbourn
\nHall\u00a0by Scott Healy with the Eastman Chamber Jazz Ensemble,
\nwas released in October, 2014. Healy was featured on the
\ncover of the February, 2015 issue of Keyboard Magazine,
\nand he was also featured in an \u201cIndie Life\u201d article in the
\nMarch, 2013 issue of Downbeat Magazine.<\/p>\n
In addition to his composing, recording, and nightly
\nTV gig, Healy works as a hired-gun on piano, organ,
\nelectronic keyboards and accordion for film and TV.
\nHe has recorded and performed with many of the
\ngreats in rock, blues, R&B and jazz: Bruce Springsteen,
\nBonnie Raitt, Al Green, BB King, Jackson Browne, Levon
\nHelm, Son Seals, Hubert Sumlin and Tony Bennett,
\namong others. He has worked as an arranger for
\nmajor label releases, including scoring the big band
\narrangement for the 2001 Ricky Martin hit \u201cShe Bangs\u201d.<\/p>\n
Healy’s work reflects his classical piano, composition,
\nconducting and orchestration training, as well as his
\nyears in the studio and on the stage, whether it be on
\nthe podium, in the band or behind the glass. Other
\ncomposing, arranging and scoring credits include
\nthe Portland Symphony, the Aspen Contemporary
\nEnsemble, the Mel Lewis Orchestra, Christina Aguilera,
\nand music for film and TV. He he recently received a
\ncommission for a extended jazz work from the Chelsea
\nMusic Festival, to be premiered by his ensemble
\nin NYC at the festival’s closing concert in June, 2016.<\/p>\n
Record producing credits include albums by his
\nown groups\u2014the Scott Healy Ensemble, NYC electronica
\nsupergroup The Coalition, jazz piano trio, big band and
\nquintet music.<\/p>\n
Healy is a contributing editor to Keyboard Magazine,
\nwhere he wrote a long-running advice column, “Session
\nSensei”, and to which he continues to contribute feature
\narticles and lessons. His blog, ProfessorScoSco, explores
\nvarious aspects of composing, listening, and arranging.
\nHe organized and leads the ongoing Ellington Study
\nGroup Los Angeles, an informal workshop in jazz
\ncomposition and theory. He has taught master
\nclasses and seminars at Eastman School of Music,
\nBrown University and Boston University. \u00a0In addition
\nto the Grammy nomination, he has received awards
\nfrom BMI, The National Endowment for the Arts,
\nand the “Distinguished Artist” award from the
\nNew Jersey State Council on the Arts.
\n\u2028\u2028Join us for an entertaining and informative luncheon
\nwith one of the busiest musicians around!
\n___________
\nRSVP HERE: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/hhhgrhu
\n—————
\nUPCOMING EVENTS:<\/p>\n
FIRST WEDNESDAY’S
\nWed. April\u00a06, 2016 – 7:00pm
\nELLIOT DEUTSCH\u00a0and PATRICK WILLIAMS
\nMORE INFO TO FOLLOW<\/p>\n
ASMAC LUNCHEON
\nWed. April 20, 2016
\n11:30am – 2:00pm
\nCATALINA’S JAZZ CLUB
\nSpecial Guest
\nDAVE BLACK<\/p>\n
Check out the ASMAC website – www.asmac.org\u2028to see the new master class,\u00a0luncheon and interview\u00a0
\nDVD’s in the ASMAC store, to download ASMAC
\nluncheon podcasts, and more!\u2028JUST ADDED:\u00a0
\n\u2028Special Interview with the renowned composer\/arranger\u00a0\u2028JIMMIE HASKELL<\/p>\n
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IV. COMMENTS<\/p>\n
Appreciating the persistence you put into your website and in
\ndepth of information you provide.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s good to come across a blog every once in a while that isn\u2019t
\n the same out of date rehashed material.<\/p>\n
Great read! I\u2019ve bookmarked your site and I\u2019m adding your RSS feeds
\nto my Google account.<\/p>\n
[EC: Thank you for your support! Do others find the blog helpful?
\nPlease let us know, pro or con.]<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Burbank property is unavailable\u201d<\/p>\n
I guess they’re going to have to change their spin
\nto: “The Time Was Then.”<\/p>\n
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\n<\/p>\n
V. EVENTS<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD are now playing every third Friday
\nat Culver City Elks 7:30pm-10;30pm,
\n11160 Washington Pl.
\nCulver City, 90232
\n310-839-8891<\/p>\n
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584<\/p>\n
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
\nEvery 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Viva Cantina
\n7:30-10:00.
\n900 Riverside Drive, Burbank.<\/p>\n
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
\nCome hear your favorite charts played the way they
\nshould be. <\/p>\n
We are in the back room called the Trailside Room. <\/p>\n
Come on down. Guaranteed to swing.<\/p>\n
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3\/14\/16<\/p>\n
KIM RICHMOND CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA<\/p>\n
Dear fellow L.A. Musicians,<\/p>\n
This is to let you know that\u00a0the\u00a0KIM RICHMOND
\nCONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA\u00a0is\u00a0at the Typhoon
\nRestaurant on Monday, March 14. There will be
\nnew premiered music and some spectacular
\nmusical moments. Details below:<\/p>\n
WHAT: the\u00a0KIM RICHMOND CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA, performance of new music (and some past favorites)
\nWHEN: Monday, March 14, 8 PM to 9:30 (one set)
\nWHERE: Typhoon Restaurant, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop
\nSouth, Santa Monica Airport
\nWHO: Woodwinds: Alex Budman, Bob Crosby, Alekos
\nSyropoulos, John Yoakum, Bob Carr
\nTrumpets: Bob O\u2019Donnell, Adolfo Acosta, Jonathan
\nDane, Brian Swartz
\nFrench horns: John Dickson, Stephanie O\u2019Keefe
\nTrombones: Scott Whitfield, Ryan Dragon, Jeremy
\nLevy, Juliane Gralle, Bill Roper (tuba)
\nRhythm: Tom Hynes (guitar), Daniel Szabo (piano),
\nDavid Hughes (bass), Kendall Kay (drums), David
\nJohnson, Scott Breadman (percussion)
\nLeader\/composer\/arranger\/alto saxophone: Kim Richmond
\nFOOD: Excellent Pan-Asian menu
\nPARKING: Plentiful, convenient<\/p>\n
Please join us if you can.
\nAll the best,
\nKim R\u00a0<\/p>\n
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3\/16\/16<\/p>\n
Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts\/ Jacqueline Suzuki & Susan Svrcek perform RAUTAVAARA Lost Landscapes<\/p>\n
FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
\nEvery FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nOn Wednesday MARCH 2, 2016 at 12:10-12:40 pm:
\nCrescenta Ensemble: Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Lost Landscapes<\/p>\n
MARCH 16, 2015
\nHAROUT SENEKEREMIAN
\nPIANO RECITAL
\nWorks by Faure, Rachmaninov & more
\nhttp:\/\/www.haroutsenekeremian.com\/<\/p>\n
Program:
\nP.I. TSCHAIKOWSKY Melodie, Op.42, No.3
\nEINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA Lost Landscapes (2005)<\/p>\n
RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC<\/p>\n
PLEASE NOTE:
\nThe Glendale Noon Concerts series
\nnow takes place in the Sanctuary at
\nGLENDALE CITY CHURCH
\n610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel St.)
\nGlendale, CA 91206-3701<\/p>\n
INFO:
\nPlease call Victoria Lucero (818-244-7241 office)
\nor email glendalecitychurch.org\/
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glendalecitychurch<\/p>\n
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UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:
\n(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm;
\nprograms subject to change)<\/p>\n
APRIL 6, 2016
\nVIOLIN RECITAL
\nGINASTERA Pampeana No.1, Op.16 (1947)
\nBRAHMS Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108
\nJacqueline Suzuki – violin
\nRosa LoGiudice – piano<\/p>\n
APRIL 20, 2016
\nCRESCENTA ENSEMBLE
\nTSCHAIKOVSKY Meditation Op.42, No.1
\nGINASTERA Piano Sonata No.1, Op.22
\nJacqueline Suzuki – violin
\nSusan Svrcek – piano<\/p>\n
CONCERT UPDATES:
\nhttp:\/\/www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com\/<\/p>\n
MORE FREE CONCERTS:
\nAt the Edendale Branch Library in ECHO PARK
\nhttp:\/\/www.edendaleupclose.blogspot.com\/<\/p>\n
>>>Saturday MARCH 12. 2016 at Noon-1pm
\nBaroque concert featuring works by
\nHandel, Monteverdi, Purcell & Scarlatti
\nBRIAN ASAWA – countertenor
\nDIANA TASH – mezzo-soprano
\nARTHUR OMURA – harpsichord
\nALEXA PILON – Baroque cello
\nhttp:\/\/www.brianasawa.com\/
\nhttp:\/\/www.dianatash.com\/
\nhttp:\/\/www.arthuromura.com\/<\/p>\n
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3\/19\/16<\/p>\n
WOMEN IN MUSIC CONFERENCE<\/p>\n
Join us for a free* one-day conference on Women in Music!
\nEveryone welcome!<\/p>\n
Choral Room (Music FA3-162)
\nAntelope Valley College Music Department
\n3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, California 93536.<\/p>\n
-9:30 am Registration:
\nWelcome from Dr. Berkeley Price, Chair, Performing Arts Department.<\/p>\n
-10:00 am Dr. Jeannie Gayle Pool: \u201cBabe Egan and Her
\nHollywood Redheads: 1920s Vaudeville Jazz Band,\u201d
\nwith images and music. <\/p>\n
Jeannie is an author, musicologist, composer, and filmmaker.<\/p>\n
She is an officer for the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers and Vice President of the National Association of Composers, U.S.A. <\/p>\n
jaygaylemusic.com<\/p>\n
-10:30 am Panel on \u201cHow to Manage Your Own Music
\nPublishing Company\u201d with Dr. Deon Nielsen Price and
\nAdrienne Albert, et al; moderated by Marlene Hajdu.<\/p>\n
Good, solid, practical advice about how to make your
\nmusic available to a wider audience. Marlene is a
\ncomposer and board member of the American Society
\nof Music Arrangers and Composers.<\/p>\n
culvercrestpublications.com; adriennealbert.com<\/p>\n
-11:30 am Carol Worthey: \u201cInspirational Words for
\nComposers.\u201d Carol is a poet, composer, and painter
\ninterested in the power of the arts in everyday life.<\/p>\n
carolworthey.com<\/p>\n
-12 noon Lunch: In a local restaurant, to be announced.<\/p>\n
-2:00 pm Carolyn Yarnell: Presentation on her Symphony
\nNo. 1. Carolyn is a composer, painter, and photographer
\nfrom Huntington Beach, CA.<\/p>\n
carolynyarnell.com<\/p>\n
-2:30 pm Workshop on Finale Music Notation with Bonnie
\nJanofsky, who will give us her \u201c10 Favorite Finale Tips.\u201d
\nFeel free to bring your laptops and your notational problems.
\nBonnie is a composer, arranger, orchestrator, jazz drummer,
\nand Finale guru. A trustee of Local 47 of the Musicians Union,
\nBonnie has plenty of good information to share.<\/p>\n
-4:00 pm Recital of Music by Deon Nielsen Price, Carol Worthey, Adrienne Albert, et al., by saxophonist Chika Inoue and
\npianist Mary Au. <\/p>\n
Mary is on the faculty of California State University,
\nDominguez Hills, and Chika is an upcoming saxophone star.<\/p>\n
-5:00 pm Refreshments & Networking<\/p>\n
-5:00 pm Symphonic Band Rehearsal<\/p>\n
-7:00 pm Concert of Music by Alex Shapiro, Shelly Hanson,
\nCarolyn Bremer, Julie Giroux, Deon Nielsen Price, and others.<\/p>\n
Conducted by Dr. Berkeley Price and Dr. Jermie Arnold,
\nAssociate Director of Bands, California State University,
\nLong Beach. AVC Performing Arts Theatre.<\/p>\n
*The conference is free; however, you are responsible to
\npay for your own lunch and for your evening concert
\nticket ($10).<\/p>\n
Parking at Antelope Valley College for the day is $1.
\nExit Avenue K from the 14 Freeway, and head West on
\nK to the college. <\/p>\n
Park behind the Performing Arts Center. This event
\nis coordinated by Dr. Jeannie Gayle Pool, 818-606-5743,<\/p>\n
jaygaylemusic@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n
This conference is presented in cooperation with the
\nAntelope Valley College Department of Music, the Los
\nAngeles Chapter of the National Association of
\nComposers, U.S.A. (NACUSA), and the American
\nSociety of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC).<\/p>\n
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3\/25\/16<\/p>\n
SESSIONS AT THE LOFT:
\nAn Evening with Gary Stockdale<\/p>\n
Come enjoy a fun night of irreverant, clever, and provocative
\nsongs from the award-winning composer, Gary Stockdale.
\n**Warning – Some material may not be suitable for children
\nFriday, March 25, 7 till 9 PM
\nGeneral Admission $20\/ticket – Limited Seating – Advance Tickets advised: https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/an-evening-with-gary-stockdale-tickets-21438879265
\nAppetizers will be provided!
\nBring your own beverage \u2013 wine is encouraged<\/p>\n
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3\/31\/16<\/p>\n
DIANE HUBKA<\/p>\n
Thursday, March 31, 2016\u2028@ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM\u2028Canyon Bistro in Topanga\u2028120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. #119\u2028Topanga, CA 90290\u2028310-455-7800
\nDiane Hubka – vocalist, guitar\u2028Chili Corder\u00a0–\u00a0 guitar
\nHarvey Barkan,\u00a0LA JAZZ SCENE\u00a0 –\u00a0“Delightful crystal clear vocals,
\nwith a jazz-attitude presentation.”\u00a0
\nAll About Vocals\u00a0–\u00a0“Hubka has an unaffected style that feels
\nhonest and organic. She truly conveys the story of the lyric”\u00a0\u2028
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5\/15\/16<\/p>\n
LACESMA 75TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND JUBILEE GALA<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles City Elementary Schools Music Association, LACESMA, is celebrating its 75th Anniversary of promoting elementary music education in LAUSD with a Gala Event in
\nthe Grand Ballroom of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at
\nthe Los Angeles Music Center on Sunday May 15, 2016.<\/p>\n
Banquet tickets are $60.00 each and can be purchased by
\ngoing to our website at lacesmamusiced.org or by mailing
\na check made out to LACESMA to: LACESMA c\/o Jeanne
\nMitchell, P.O. Box 361 Topanga, CA 90290.<\/p>\n
For questions, please email us at lausdmusiced@gmail.com.
\nAt the celebration there will performances by over 100 singers
\nof the LACESMA Children’s Honor Chorus, some of the 2016
\nLACESMA Instrumental Scholarship winners, as well as a p
\nerformance by a celebrity TBA.<\/p>\n
We are proud to have Gail Eichenthal, Executive Producer of
\nKUSC, as the emcee of the Banquet. Please help support
\nelementary music education in LAUSD by attending this
\nGala Celebration! Click here to see the first Promotional
\nVideo Clip of the Gala. <\/p>\n