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Official Publication of the Detroit Federation of Musicians – Local 5, AFM, AFL-CIO

Volume 80 Number 3Q3, 2017

Home of the Pros

Keynote

May 15: 2017 Annual

30/50-Year Partypages 16–20

Local 5 Member in Cuba,

pages 6–8

Big Board ChangesPage 4

LIVE Links to What’s in This Issue

The Music Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

WindWords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Getting Your Voice Heard . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Let’s Face the Music – in Cuba . . . . . .6–8

MusiCares Musicians Dental Clinic . . . . .9

TEMPO Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Labor Day Parade Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

DMF $15,000 Foundation Gift . . . . . . . .12

DMF Scholarship Info, Application . .12–13

Classified Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . .12

AFM Pension Fund Status . . . . . . . . . . . .15

About eBilling Notification . . . . . . . . . . .15

30/50-Year Party Coverage . . . . . . .16–20

Member Newsline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Welcome, New Members . . . . . . . . . . .22

Member Directory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

DFM Referral Gigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Comedy Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Local 5 Support Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Executive Board Minutes . . . . . . . . .25–28

Closing Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29–30

Membership Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Local 5 Office Closings• Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day (see you at the parade; details on page 10)• Monday, Oct.9: Columbus Day• Tuesday, Nov. 7: Election Day

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Keynote3rd Quarter 2017

• Why and how to take action against gerrymandering, page 5

• Ed Zelenak visits Cuba just before the door closes to Americans, pages 6–8

• Latest DMF scholarship competition info and application, pages 12–13

• Complete coverage of 30/50-Year Party, pages 16–20

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“I’d love to go back to when we played as kids, but things changed and that’s the way it is, that’s just the way it is. Things will never be the same, that’s just the way it is, aww yeah.… Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now, history is happening….” (lyrics from “Changes,” Bruce Hornsby, Tu-pac Shakur, Dion Evans; Hamilton, “The Schuyler Sisters,” Lin-Manuel Miranda).

Never thought I would be quoting lyrics from rap songs, but here I go, inspired by the mainly rapped

Broadway show Hamilton, which I saw this past June, thanks to bassist and TMA President Emeritus Tom Mendel. This edition will highlight some of the changes going on lo-cally, nationally and internationally. I will first update you on the state of the AFM-EPF pension that I wrote exten-sively about last quarter, review another great DFM 30/50-Year Party, comment on our DSO hosting the League of American Orchestras Conference and congratulate them on their Asian Tour, comment on the career and tribute concert of Dr. David DiChiera and lastly, say good-bye to two of our DFM Board members and welcome their re-placements. Lots of changes.

AFM-EPF

Participants of the American Federation of Musicians Em-ployers’ Pension Fund received the news in May that the fund would remain in critical status for the next fiscal year. See the full notice on page 15. What this means is that nothing will change for the immediate future. Some of the positive factors I referred to in last quarter’s column came through to contribute to the higher income – additional earnings from the payments from the newly negotiated Sound Recording Agreement, higher pay-in from working members, and higher investment earnings all helped. Some of the predictions feared, pointing toward insolvency, are still a reality but as mentioned, we need to have faith in our

work and a dose of “In God We Trust,” like the money says.

30/50-Year Party

Another great 30/50-Year Party was held this past May 15 at the Club Venetian! A big thank-you to all who came, contributed, received awards and shared memories. This party changes from year to year, with members achieving new goals of 30, 50, 60, 70 and 75 years of membership in our Local. It is always such an honor to present these awards and I feel so lucky to be able to do this. It gives me a moment to also reflect on those who are no longer with us since just one short year ago – “that’s just the way it is.”.

The Music Standby

George Troia, Jr.Local 5

President

“But things change . . . and that’s the way it is.”

Bassist and TMA President Emeritus Tom Mendel (left) made it possible for President George Troia to attend a June performance of the Broadway show Hamilton .


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LOCAL 5 COMMITTEESDSO Orchestra Committee: Robert Stiles (chair), Joseph Becker, Monica Fosnaugh (ICSOM), Bryan Kennedy, Sharon Sparrow, Kenneth Thompkins

Development Committee: George Troia, Susan Barna Ayoub, Alonza McKenzie, Patrick Zelenak

Scale Committee: George Troia, Alan Ayoub, Susan Barna Ayoub, Alonza McKenzie

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DSO

Lots of news from our Detroit Sym-phony Orchestra! Not only did they just finish another season of incred-ible concerts and negotiate a new CBA eight months ahead of expi-ration, they also hosted the Annual Conference of the League of Ameri-can Orchestras. The Conference was primarily held at the Westin Renais-sance Center with a concert and af-ter-gala held at the Max M. & Marjo-rie S. Fisher Music Center. It was very impressive to have Local 5 musicians involved in the many different aspects of the Conference.

A three-day pre-conference semi-nar was presented by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Servic-es, with several Local 5 negotiating committee members in attendance, including Laura Larson from the Michigan Opera Theatre Orches-tra Committee, Michael McGillivray from the Community Orchestra Ne-gotiating Committee, Paul Onachuk,

DFM Board member and Fisher The-atre Negotiating Committee, mem-ber Alan Ayoub from the Fisher and Detroit Opera House Negotiating Committees, as well myself.

We found the sessions to be very informative, and we had a chance to interact with attendees from as far away as Singapore and Australia and as close as Windsor, Ontario. Other actual League sessions included panels with DSO musicians Haden McKay, Sharon Sparrow, Steve Molina, Jer-emy Epps, Scott Strong and Shan-non Orme. ICSOM representatives included President Meredith Snow, Secretary Laura Ross, board mem-ber Paul Austin and ICSOM/DSO attorney Kevin Case. Other Local 5 members I encountered were DSO historian Paul Ganson, and support-ers Larry Huntington and Eric Lund-quist.

Nan Washburn of the Michigan Philharmonic gave a very informative

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(L-r): ICSOM representatives Paul Austin and Secretary Laura Ross with DSO Historian Paul Ganson at the Annual Conference of the League of American Orchestras.


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Executive Board Ralphe Armstrong Robert Lymperis

Lynne Marie Mangan Alonza McKenzie Patrick Zelenak

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Detroit Federation of Musicians .

So happy to be speaking with you, again!!! As usual, this issue of the

Keynote is full of interesting items. Where to start?

DSO on the Road in Asia

As of this writing, the members of the Detroit Symphony are on tour in Asia. They will have just left Japan and be entering China, and, by the time, you get this, they will have returned. Thanks for being ambassadors on be-half of ALL of us.

New Faces in the Boardroom

You will notice that there are some changing faces on Local 5’s Executive Board. Both David Denniston and Paul Onachuk stepped down. They have both been very active Board Members, and there is no doubt that they will be missed. Having said that, we have two exciting new faces – Alonza McKenzie and Ralphe Arm-strong. As active and involved mem-bers, they are great candidates to fill the empty seats on the board, through the end of this term. We welcome them and look forward to getting down to work!

30/50-Year Party Pix

As usual in the annual 3rd Quarter issue of the Keynote, we have photos from the 2017 30/50-Year Party. It’s

always a great event. And, we are grate-ful to Local 5 member Ray Riggs for his wonderful photos. Enjoy!

A Foundation Gift for DMF

Here is an especially important item for me: I am humbled and extremely grateful to my sister, Mary Ivers. In her role as trustee of a foundation, she chose to a make a $15,000 donation to the Detroit Musicians Fund from the foundation. As you will see on page 12, the DMF will use the money to bol-ster its scholarship efforts. Please look at the information carefully to be able to take advantage of this opportunity.

Marching for the Cause

The Labor Day Parade is just around the corner. The usual basics about the parade are on page 10. However, since we do not have all the info, we plan to put out an email blast with all final details as we get closer to Labor Day. If you have not given us an email ad-dress and wish to participate, please call the Local 5 office for info.

MusiCares Free Dental Clinic

Finally, we look forward to having a reappearance of our free Dental Clin-ic for professional musicians, funded by MusiCares – the humanitarian ex-tension of the Recording Academy (which presents the Grammy Awards). This year’s clinic takes place on Fri-day, September 15, in our Southfield offices. Details on how to participate are on page 9. Do take advantage of this, and share the information with your non-Local 5 musical colleagues and nudge your Local 5 friends. We are proud to be a resource for the en-tire music community….sba!!

AFM Local 5“Home of the Pros”by Susan

Barna Ayoub,Local 5

Secretary-Treasurer


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presentation sponsored by the Women’s Philharmonic Ad-vocacy Society. Also in attendance was Dearborn Symphony Orchestra conductor and Local 5 member Kypros Markou.

The Conference was officially entitled “Detroit Rising/Transformation in American Orchestras,” and celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Organization.

Many of us found ourselves sharing our goals of excel-lent symphony orchestras and our love for music.

With this behind them, the DSO embarked on their Asia tour, performing 11 concerts in Japan and China, sporting new Shinola watches on their wrists as going-away presents from a grateful sponsor. Congratulations on a successful tour!

Dr. David DiChiera

A grand salute to David DiChiera was presented at the Detroit Opera House on May 19. The opera impresario was celebrated by an incredible cast of talented performers, including many of the talents that have graced the stage in MOT productions, accompanied by our MOT Orchestra under the direction of Stephen Lord and Suzanne Acton Mallare.

In attendance in the packed house were people from all walks of life – state senators and representatives, local rep-resentatives, including the honorable Mayor Mike Duggan, who announced that the Opera House would be renamed the David DiChiera Center for the Performing Arts at the Detroit Opera House. There was much reminiscing going on before and after the performance. I ran into Steve the stagehand, seated a few rows behind me, and we reminisced about operas we had worked together back in the Music Hall days. The evening was a very fitting tribute to an indi-vidual who has given so much to our region and the world of opera in general. Bravo!

DFM Board Members

DFM Board member David Denniston resigned from the Board, effective April 28, citing personal reasons. We thanked him for serving nearly two terms and for the ex-tra work he took on during this time. We are very pleased he has agreed to stay on as webmaster and as a committee member for the upcoming theatre negotiations. We wish

him well and continued recovery from his recent illness. (See photo on page 26.)

In Dave’s place, the Board voted to offer the remaining term to former DFM Board member Alonza McKenzie, which he agreed to fill. We are very pleased to have him. Welcome, Al!

DFM Board member Paul Onachuk informed the Board at the June 22, meeting that he had interviewed and been hired as House Contractor at the Fisher Theatre; thus, to be compliant with AFM Bylaws, he resigned his seat. Again, we’re very appreciative of his work during these past two terms – as well as serving on multiple committees – and wish him well in his new position. (See photo on page 28.)

The DFM again voted to seat DFM representative and member Ralphe Armstrong, who was sworn in at the July meeting. Welcome, Ralphe!

I will use this time to remind our members to look for the 2018 first quarter edition of the Keynote, where we will provide information for our next election cycle. As I have been describing in this column, change is inevitable, “that’s just the way it is.” Making that change a good experience is up to us!

The Detroit Sound Conservancy, led by Local 5 member Carleton Gohlz, advocated with the State of Michigan for this new United Sound Systems historical designation mark-er at 5840 Second Avenue in Detroit . Local 5 President George Troia is pictured here at the dedication ceremony . Many thanks, Carleton!


As loyal Michiganders, we strive to be the best. We want the best economy. The best schools. The best

future for our state and for our children. However, there are some things that we don’t want to be the best at (hint: gerrymandering is one of them). Accord-ing to Bridge magazine, Michigan is one of the best states in the nation at gerrymandering – and that isn’t something to be proud of.Gerrymandering, or partisan redistrict-ing, happens when politicians manipulate voting maps for their advantage. Rigging districts using advanced computer software allows politicians the ability to handpick their voters to give them the advantage to get re-elected in future elections. Ger-rymandering leads to uncompetitive elec-tions and politicians who pay more atten-tion to their donors and lobbyists than their constituents.

The Solution

Instead of entrusting the drawing of our voting districts in Michigan to politicians who ultimately stand to benefit from their decisions, Voters Not Politicians, a grassroots, citizen-led ballot committee, proposes an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission of registered Michigan voters to draw voting districts using guidelines that ensure fairness to all. They believe that the voters of Michigan – not politicians – should be entrusted with this critical task.

In July, Voters Not Politicians launched the monu-mental effort of collecting 315,654 petition signatures in Michigan to amend the state constitution to have this in-dependent, nonpartisan commission, composed of Repub-licans, Democrats and Independents, draw district lines in Michigan in a fair and transparent manner.

This proposal takes redistricting out of the backroom and ends the conflict of interest that festers when politi-cians have the power to choose their voters. The Indepen-dent Citizens Redistricting Commission will ensure voters

choose their politicians, instead of the other way around, so that Michigan votes count and that Michiganders’ voices are heard.

Most of us in Local 5 live in highly gerrymandered dis-tricts, diluting the power of our voice

in both Lansing and Washing-ton. As a fellow Local 5 mem-ber and an active leader of the

Voters Not Politicians peti-tion drive, I ask you to please join

me in this effort to reform partisan politics in Michigan by doing the following:

Action Steps

Get educated: Learn more about gerryman-dering and how you can defeat it! Stay up to date on campaign events, educational and informative news by signing up for the Voters Not Politicians newslet-

ter here. VoluNteer: Help us spread the word and gather peti-tion signatures! We are recruiting a field team of petition circulators that will help us spread the word and collect signatures this summer. If you are interested in being a part of this vital part of the process, please click here.doNate: The politicians and special interests that ben-efit from the current system will spend millions defend-ing and protecting their unfair advantage. We have to fight back, and that will include advertising and putting together hundreds of local events across Michigan to educate voters on their rights. Donate to Voters Not Politicians here.coNNect: Like us on Facebook and Twitter and sign up for updates!

It is easy to become disenchanted and frustrated by the current state of our political system, particularly here in Michigan. But I sincerely believe that this petition effort by Voters Not Politicians is our best means of creating positive change in our state. Please join me in this effort, and of course, if you have any questions about the petition drive, feel free to contact me ([email protected]).

Getting Your Voice – All of It – Heard in Lansing and Washington, DC

Christa Grix – Harpist and Member of Local 5

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—Havana

Dinner for two: $5.00. Cigarettes: 85 cents a pack. Beer for a buck. Daiquiri or Mo-

jito: $2.50. Sounds of “Guantanamera” filling the cobblestone streets, all packed with classic Detroit cars and Salsa dancing: free.

Everyone smiles in Cuba. They sing. They dance. They have an irrepressible rhythm. Synco-pation, a beat; there’s music all day and night. To understand it – to get into it –you must go there.

Traveling to Cuba has been a mesmerizing dream that became reality when former Presi-dent Obama relaxed the U.S. embargo grip on its nearest non-contiguous international neighbor. The opportunity for a random trip to a forbidden never-neverland finally was within reach. Hearing rumors that this “Havana Spring” reflecting a U.S./Cuban détente might soon evaporate in the June Caribbean sun, we made a leap at the opportunity to go. The reason, permitted by State Department regulations, was journalism. Armed with credentials from the American Federation of Musicians

Local 5 to write and photograph a story about street music in Cuba, we took off for Ha-vana. We hopped a Delta flight from Detroit, and with no complications except the tedious reprint of the Cu-ban Visa, found ourselves on the streets of Old Ha-vana a little more than five hours af-ter departure.

It’s easy to get there. The flight is pleasant. People are brimming with excitement onboard, chatting mostly about

rum, cigars and the legendary exploits of Ernest Hem-mingway. Several people aboard appeared to be latent rein-carnations of Papa Ernest. We sat across from a well-known former Detroiter, Felix Sharpe, who was a political policy wonk for Wayne County Executive Ed McNamara and Governors Granholm and Snyder. He is Cuban. He owns property in Havana and promotes business, cultural, tourist and social engagement. Felix proved to be a warehouse of Havana lore, giving tips on eateries, attractions, and even providing us with a driver who owned a 1950 Chevrolet with a new Mercedes engine. Felix gave us the best advice about our first foray: Things in Cuba are slow. Expect de-lays. Expect minor disappointment with the quality of the food. And expect good music, great views and the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Anywhere.

Landing at José Marti International Airport in Havana sets the perspective properly: there is no island in the Ca-ribbean that looks this way. Cuba rises above the Gulf of Mexico in a surreal tropical haze. You clear customs, im-migration and a routine security search quickly and it is off to your first contact with this neighbor that President Trump accuses of perpetual human rights violations. That first contact is a cacophony of cars of all makes and sizes, circa 1950. The second contact is with the Americanization of these vehicles. Nearly every taxi for hire had an Ameri-

Don’t Stop the Carnival. Let’s Face the Music – and DanceEd Zelenak and Jessica Strachan

Ed Zelenak (far right) joins street musicians on his recent trip to Cuba just before the door to the island nation was closed to U .S . visitors .


can flag or a sketch of Ben Franklin tattooed on the back window. Cuba is open for business. Five minutes outside of the airport, we were convinced that this was the most capi-

talist of any commu-nist country.

Cubans are ener-gized by friendship and support. Ev-eryone looks for an angle to supplement their government-mandated monthly wage. Americans have provided much of the answer. From the moment we cleared the land-ing ritual, the sig-nificance of the

Obama-induced reforms was reiterated hundreds of times by the artists, dancers, performers, writers and wait-staff all throughout Havana. It is a nation that is color-blind and service-oriented. We never felt unsafe. Never threatened. Never wary of speaking frankly with ones we met.

If there was a military presence in Cuba, it wasn’t evident. If there were police, they were friendly, courteous, willing to speak and accommodate. Tourists are treated like honorary Cu-bans in Havana. And so our adventure led us to the streets, where music and dance live 24 hours a day. There is a sampling of all sorts of Cuban, Span-ish, African, Salsa, Rumba and Mam-bo music. It’s the Buena Vista Social Club for real, often supplemented with the Eagles, Nat King Cole, the Beatles and Sam Cooke. New instruments, ancient folk implements, traditional percussion, trumpets and the classic Cuban tres guitar, echo throughout the streets and alleys of old Havana, competing only with each other and the persistent jackhammer that carves out its own rhythm. This

rhythm propounds the restoration and stabilization of cen-turies-old hotels, residences, museums, government offices and churches. Churches? Yes. Religion is permitted promi-nently in Cuba. It seems at times that there is a church on every corner. And if not a church, then a restaurant or bar. It is in front of those restaurants and bars those musicians and dancers congregate. Most come to play after finish-ing their government-funded day job, which is a world-wide metaphor for struggling musicians. They perform and interact with the audience, both passive diners and active walkers.

The availability of free, unregulated entertainment transformed Cuba’s underground economy into a major enterprise. Baloy Guerra, a chemist by daytime, is the lead singer for Legendaria Habana, a band of four or five musi-cians who perform nightly in front of La Luz restaurant on Calle Obispo next to the historical Papa Ernest haunt, Hotel Ambos Mundos. Baloy said that the band improves his lifestyle tremendously, with each musician picking up an extra 5-20 CUC (Cuban Convertible Pesos) per night. Thirty dollars on a good day. The band interacts with the audience like a Las Vegas showroom. Dancers merge, pass on the streets, and put on their own show to the beat of the band. “Americans are big tippers,” Baloy says. He adds that the waiters, the bartenders and the staff all benefit from the music and the engaged audience spilling into the street.

Musicians and restaurant personnel we spoke with feared the drop in tourism, days before the Trump procla-mation in June that restricted visitors and U.S. dollars, set-ting the warmed relations between two neighbors back to

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the Cold War. Bands like Baloy’s treat music as the interna-tional language and it was not uncommon to find Ameri-can musicians joining their Cuban counterparts in song and performance. The aggregate spending of a couple for an evening in Old Havana, at a modest venue with music and several beverages to ward off the heat, could reach as high as $40. Best of all, it provides much more than money. It creates good will, friendship, diplomacy and a reason to come back.

We left Old Havana on the cusp of the Trump Eman-cipation Declaration. There was a scent of sadness in the air with the many musician and entertainer friends we had met during our short visit. Almost a feeling of passing, of never being this way again. And we understood it. We know how much these average people counted on Ameri-can friendship, American presence, and American dollars. The universality of music creates a lifelong bond. It was not that we would never speak or perform together again. It was that the way we did it, the military-run hotel we

stayed at, the places where we ate, and the friends we made. Cuba was a land of perpetual carnival, music and dance. We faced it. We loved it.

Ed Zelenak is a former radio broadcaster, local government lawyer, bandleader and member of the American Federation of Musicians. Local 5. Jessica Strachan is an award-winning photographer and journalist based in Detroit.


Friday, September 15, 2017


TEMPO Contributions, 2nd Quarter, 2017

Rebecca HammondStephen McKenzieMary Johnstone

Paul Becker

total = $27.50

Note: New guidelines issued by the AFM Legisla-tive Department require that individual TEMPO con-tributions of $50 or more be writteN iN a seParate check (from your dues) made payable to AFM TEMPO.

AFM is not soliciting contributions to TEMPO from any individ-ual who is not a member of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), executive or professional employee of AFM or its affiliates, or their family member living in the same household. Any contribution received from such an indi-vidual will be returned to that contributor.

It’s That Time Again:Labor Day

Parade InfoDATE:Monday, September 4, 2017.

PLACE:Corner of Michigan and Trumbull .

TIME:Meet at 8:30 am to step off at 9 am.

ATTIRE:Local 5 blue T-shirt, comfortable shoes; we will furnish a free cotton T if you need one .

ROuTE:Michigan Ave . to UAW Ford Building (formerly Veterans Memorial) adjacent to Hart Plaza .

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MusiCares Foundation assists musicians, songwrit-ers, composers, recording engineers and other music industry professionals experiencing person-al, medical or financial emergency . As one of The Recording Academy’s (GRAMMYs) two charitable foundations, MusiCares reaches out to assist music professionals struggling with medical crisis, addic-tions issues, loss of livelihood, dental emergencies, HIV/AIDS and other unforeseen crises . MusiCares’ assistance consists of emergency financial grants, and/or referral to other helping resources . The ap-plication process is quick and user-friendly, and re-spects the confidentiality and the dignity of the ap-plicant . For more information, contact Jennifer Leff, East Region Director, toll-free at 877-303-6962 or visit www .grammy .com/MusiCares .

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Would you like to help support music scholarships or a fellow member of Local 5 who is struggling with an emergency situation? Members can make tax-deductible donations to the Detroit Musicians Fund in two ways:

Monetary giftsSend by mail to Local 5 Headquarters. For more information, you may contact the fund either via email at [email protected] or call 248-569-5400, ext. 3.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Detroit Musicians Fund Announces Scholarship Competition

The Detroit Musicians Fund is pleased to announce the reinstatement of an annual instrumental music scholar-ship award in the amount of $1,000 . “Thanks to a gener-ous gift of $15,000 that the Fund received in June, we are happy to reinstate this annual award,” explained Detroit Musicians Fund Chair Al McKenzie . “We thank our bene-factor for funding this annual scholarship .”

The Detroit Musicians Fund scholarship will be award-ed to a deserving instrumental music major that is study-ing full-time at a college, university or conservatory and is either a Michigan resident, or a graduate from a Michigan high school . All interested instrumental music students are welcomed and encouraged to apply .

The Detroit Musicians Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded by the Detroit Federation of Musi-cians for the purposes of assisting union musicians in dire need and of providing scholarship assistance to college music students . Donations to the Detroit Musicians Fund are tax-exempt to the extent allowable by law .

The application form is on page 13 . Interested instru-mental music students should contact the Detroit Musi-cians Fund for more information . Application deadline is November 1, 2017, with the winner announced in De-cember 2017.

Contact: Sue Barna AyoubTreasurer, Detroit Musicians FundEmail: [email protected] Southfield RoadSouthfield, MI 48075Phone: 248.569.5400

This is a free service to Local 5 members . Cost to others offering or seeking musical products or services is 30¢

a word . Submit to Susan Barna Ayoub at Local 5 ([email protected]).

For sale: Electric Piano–Yamaha P80; 2 amps –

Roland KC300 and Barbetta Sona; handcart; piano &

amp stands; seat & all accessories, $900.00; call Al Marco

at 586-468-5141.

For sale: Slingerland 7-piece drum set for $700.00

or best offer; call Robert Pinterich at 313-581-6976.

For sale: Brand-new Brilhart Ebolin 4-star clarinet

mouthpiece, including chrome ligature and cap, $45.00;

586-991-5901.

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Detroit Musicians Fund Scholarship Application Form

Name _________________________________________________ Date of birth ________________________

Home address __________________________________________ Phone ______________________________

City, State and ZIP Code ______________________________________________________________________

Name of college you currently attend or will attend next fall: _________________________________________

Will the college registrar confirm that you are or will be a full-time instrumental music major student? Yes o No o If no, explain _________________________________________________________________

What instrumental music major are you pursuing? __________________________________________________

What is your major instrument? ________________________________________________________________

Please list the music which you have prepared or performed within the last six months (e.g., studies, etudes, solos; you may use a separate piece of paper .) _____________________________________________________

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Please describe your educational and career goals: (You may use a separate piece of paper.) ________________

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If you are awarded this scholarship, are you willing to perform one or two pieces at a Local 5 meeting or social function? Yes o No o

Please provide the following materials: A) A short biography of your accomplishments B) A letter of acceptance from an accredited college music department C) A letter of recommendation from a music teacher, professor, principal or counselor D) A professional-quality video recording of no longer than 10 minutes that showcases your ability

Please complete this form and return it with the required materials A, B, C and D of the foregoing paragraph by November 1, 2017, to: Detroit Musicians Fund Scholarship Committee Detroit Federation of Musicians 20833 Southfield Road Southfield, MI 48075

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unless they opt out of eBilliing . Please contact Local 5

if you are unsure of your status or options .

WHEN YOU NEED TO KNOW...Our Local 5 bylaws, directories, agreements and much more can be found on our website (detroitmusicians.net) in the Members area. Be-cause these are all updated as soon as there are revisions, you now have instant access to the very latest Local 5 data out there .

On May 3, the UAW Chaplains hosted an annual UAW Na-tional Day of Prayer event. Invited to the event were (l-r): Local 5 member Al Ayoub and officers Susan Barna Ayoub and George Troia . UAW Chaplains – and Local 5 support staff – Revs . Frankie and Willie Anderson delivered excellent keynote speeches . The Local 5 Officers were also pleased to have the opportunity to meet UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles .

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Higher Than Expected Investment Returns Keep AFM Pension Plan in Critical Status for Another Fiscal year dear Participant:

At the May 16, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting, the AFM-EPF’s actuaries advised the Board that better than expected investment returns will keep the Plan in “critical” and not yet “critical and declining” status for another fiscal year. It remains likely that the Plan will become critical and declining at some point in the future, perhaps as early as the next plan year (beginning April 1, 2018). Whether the Plan will become critical and declining next year will depend on investment re-turns, contributions and other data.

As a reminder, critical status means that, while the Plan can pay benefits for the next 20 years, the funding status is low enough that the law requires the Plan to have a rehabilitation plan (which the Plan has had in place since 2010) to improve its funding status.

Since our December 2016 Letter to Participants, we know many of you are following what’s happening so we wanted to share this news as quickly as we have it. We also know you would appreciate more informa-tion, so look for a more thorough explanation to be enclosed along with the required notices mailed to you in the next month or so.

Visit www.afm-epf.org to learn more about the Plan and what’s been happening as we monitor our status.

Thank You, AFM-EPF


Norka & Phil Grameno

Mickey Atkins & family: Michael and Retta

Revisiting the Great 30/50-Year Party of 2017Many thanks to the donors who lightened the 30/50-Year Party load on Local 5’s budget. We extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of you angels.

Federation Sponsors($100 and up)

Stevland (Stevie Wonder) MorrisEd Zelenak* Paul HuntPhil Grameno Velma JonesJohn Trudell* Bob LymperisMickey Atkins Al McKenzieBugs Beddow Glenn MoonDoug Cornelsen Chris NordmanRay Duk George Troia

Al and Sue Ayoub(* - Not pictured)



Chris Nordman

Partnership Sponsors($75–$99)

Sam & Peggy Tundo (Peggy not pictured)

Al and Sue Ayoub

Ray Duk

George Troia

Sam Tundo

Paul Hunt

More Federation Sponsors

All 30/50-Year Party photos by Local 5’s Ray Riggs .


Bob & June Lymperis

Bugs Beddow

Al McKenzie

Velma Jones

Glenn Moon

Doug Cornelsen


30-Year MembersAlan Ayoub

Michael Benoit

Luther Bird

Jonathan Boyd

Nancy Chaklos

Frederick Di Censo

Brandon Cooper

Patricia Fisher

Dennis Garcia

Andrew Gibson

Randall Hawes

Velma Jones

Keith Kaminski

Mark Kieme

Daniel Kolton

Jack Kotter

Charley Lea

Michelle May

Michael McGillivray

Alexander Mishnaevski

Susan Mutter

Lawrence Pydyn

Kent Rogers

Ronald Strnad

James Van Valkenburg

Kevin Welling

Cheryl Zetterholm

Jeffery Zook

50-Year MembersWilliam Allport

Carole Crosby

Norman Fickett

Derek Francis

Guido Fucinari Jr

William Grasty

James McKee

Theodore Smith

George Stepulla

Joseph Striplin

70-Year MembersAndrew Amato

Fredrick Boldt Jr

Joseph Buono

Robert Finzel

Silven Koltyk

75-Year MembersErnest Davis

Robert Doering

Henry Kress

LocaL 5 honor roLL New 30/50 (and More) Members

• LOCAL 5 HONOR ROLL •

70-Year Members in attendance

Robert FinzelAndrew Amato Joseph Buono


Ray Riggs was our photographer. See all his party photos at: http://www.rayriggsphotography.com/Galleries/DFM2017

Friendship Sponsors($50–$74)

Charles Boles, Linda Borushko, Marcy Chanteaux, Keith Claeys, Ron English, Laura Larson, Gary Leach, Bill Robertson, Ted Smith, Wallace “Woody” Wood, Pat Zelenak


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Cheryl Zetterholm, Minka Cornelsen, Marcy Chanteaux, Doug Cornelsen

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Bryan Kennedy & David Everson Wendell West & guests

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Standing: Sam Tundo, Dan Maslanka, Jerry McKenzie, Paul Hunt, Norm Fickett; seated: Lynne Marie Mangan, Keith Claeys, John Dorsey, Kenneth Murphy

William Austin, Jr., & William Austin

Jeff Trudell, David Taylor & Theodore Smith

Mike McGillivray & Catherine Sherwin

Chris & Robert Welch


Member Newsline

We want to hear your news, too. Simply contact Sue Barna Ayoub.

You don’t have to write a thing, but anything you do write would

be gratefully appreciated.

Local 5 member leonard bizon, sr., submitted a Mem-bership Survey about himself and would like you to know that he was a drummer for 2 years for Willy Tyler & Les-ter, backed up the Royal Jokers at 9 Mile & Gratiot and worked with Buddy Lamps & the Lamp Sisters at Phelps Lounge – a landmark nightclub in Detroit’s soul music scene. He is looking for work in clubs and for weddings.

Like to contact him? You can reach him at 313.551.3371 or at [email protected].

Local 5 member James tatum returned to his hometown of Mineola, TX, in July to be honored as the Grand Mar-shall of the Mineola McFarland School Reunion Parade. At the end of a reception held for him by the Mineola Historical Museum and Mineola Memorial Library, Mayor Kevin White presented him with a plaque naming July 6 James Tatum Day.

Tatum was honored for his career as a contemporary

jazz artist in Detroit and for his James Tatum Foundation for the Arts, founded in 1987. As we know, the founda-tion is dedicated to providing artistically talented Michigan youth important developmental opportunities and scholar-ships. Since its opening, more than 565 students have been given scholarships by the foundation, an amount in excess of $373,000. “My goal is to bring culture to the commu-nity,” said Tatum. “I consider all of you my family.”

The 15th annual Percussionists and Drummers picnic was held on July 10. Scheduled every year on the first Monday after the 4th of July at Lake St. Clair Metropark, this event welcomes all percussionists and drummers. Pictured in back row, left to right: Tom Schneller, Paul Hunt, Jason Cassell, Sam Tundo, Larry Fratangelo, Jerry McKenzie, Steve Kegler, Keith Claeys, John Dorsey, Norm Fickett, Ray Riggs; center row: Ari Rosenberg-Hajek, Jeff Trudell, Dan Maslanka, Jason Ihnat, Dave Taylor; front: Bob Pangborn.


Welcome, New Members

BEnSOn, CLARISSE304 E Harry Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030352-226-2750clarisseb14@gmail .comBassoon, contrabassoon

BIAn, JOHn1715 Broadview Ln #210, Ann Arbor, MI 48105651-226-4273jbian .violin@gmail .comViolin

Mr Bian is seeking violin orchestral and teaching work

CAPPEL, TRISTAn43820 Pinot Noir Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48314586-713-9435tristanhcappel@gmail .comClarinet, flute, saxophone

Mr Cappel plays all saxophones, flutes and clarinets profes-sionally and is currently finishing a jazz saxophone degree at the University of Michigan. Classically trained on flute for 5 years, he is a composer who has released an album, recorded it and mixed it himself. He is seeking pit work, big band, jazz, teaching, pop and R&B, studio work and road gigs. He teaches the saxophone and flute.

CHAnG, SunMI2459 Nottingham Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104203-606-3771sunmichang@gmail .comViolin, viola

Ms Chang recently resigned from the St Paul Chamber Orchestra and is a sub with the Detroit Symphony Or-chestra. She is seeking orchestral work, chamber music, solo and teaching. She teaches the violin.

CROSMER, DR JEREMy818 Barton Dr ., Ann Arbor, MI 48105501-269-1001crosmerj@umich .eduCello, violin, piano

Dr Crosmer is a new member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra cello section.

DUNBAR, DEREK13660 Manhattan St, Oak Park, MI 48237760-401-1747derekpdunbar@gmail .comTuba, bass trombone

DunCAn, ROMA5800 Saint Johns Ave, Edina, MN 55424-1820(952) 946-6004romald@gmail .comFlute, piccolo

Ms Duncan plays with the Minneapolis Symphony and subs with the DSO.

JOnES, DERROn 15373 Fielding, Detroit, MI 48223313-208-2674derronjones2009@comcast .netBass Guitar/Electric Bass

Mr Jones is a member of Detroit’s Own In the Pocket Band.

LEE, KEUN-A702 Hollywood Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236646 284 7261leeka66@gmail .comPiano

Ms Lee is an experienced keyboard player in major or-chestras such as the MET, New York Philharmonic and Detroit Symphony. She is seeking work coaching singers, playing keyboard in the orchestra and working and playing rehearsals at the opera house. She also teaches piano.

LIM, SuJIn806 S. Automall Rd. #7, Bloomington, IN 47401812-369-9037sujinn90@gmail .comViolin

Ms Lim is a new member of the Detroit Symphony violins.

nIx, AMAnDA45 Lodewyck St, Mt Clemens, MI [email protected]

Ms Nix is excited to live her dreams and work in a job that she is passionate about. She is seeking orchestral, theatrical and opera work. She also teaches the violin.

PRICE, JOnATHAn320 John M Ave, Clawson, MI 48017248-765-9517JiPViolins@gmail .comViolin, mandolin, guitar, pedal steel guitar

Mr Price repairs violins, violas and cellos as an occupation. He is known mainly for backing up singers/songwriters in the traditional/roots/American genre.


HOW TO STAy In GOOD STAnDInGTo avoid being expelled, be sure to pay your mem-bership dues no later than the first month of each quarter . Your next payment is due by Monday, Octo-ber 2. On Wednesday, November 1, all members who have not paid their dues will be suspended .

Expelled Members (4/24/17–7/20/17)

Brown, WadeJackson, JillianJones, Shane

Matthews, JacobSmith, Sean

Resigned Members (4/24/17–7/20/17)

Dempsey, Lydia

Reinstated Members (4/24/17–7/20/17)

Fratangelo, LawrenceHunter, StevenJones, JoshuaLucas-Celebi, Leah

Strnad, RonaldSuhy, AnthonyTang, ZhihuaVernon, Keith

allport, william 8300 Cadillac Ave, Warren, MI 48089 586-218-7347aneiros, ronald 35700 Hunter Drive #306Westland, MI 48185734-453-0108barkakati, emily 2201 Pennsylvania Ave, Apt 409Philadelphia, PA [email protected], rayse 2722 Halyard Ct, Lansing, MI [email protected] sr., leonard 18810 MidwayAllen Park, MI [email protected] Jr, Fredrick 10622 Cliff Lakes RoadLas Vegas, NV 89179buczkowski, arthur 3434 South Blvd West #102Rochester Hills, MI [email protected], margaret P.O. Box 38Carp Lake, MI 49718 231-537-4673

daunter, ernest 1808 EuclidLincoln Park, MI [email protected] censo, Frederick 4259 JonathonDearborn, MI [email protected]/313-317-1368Fagen, kevin PO Box 1831Royal Oak, MI [email protected], stephen 2876 Byron RoadHowell, MI 48843517-546-8935Frobe, James 4163 96th Terrace NMainlands Unit #2Pinellas Park, FL [email protected], John 1047 Rosewood St.,Ferndale, MI [email protected] (mulvihill), daniel 18624 RenwickLivonia, MI 48152James, curtis 27451 Dover AveLivonia, MI [email protected]

kaercher, christopher 1199 S Sheldon, B-11Plymouth, MI [email protected], Jack 45505 Essex DrMacomb Twp, MI [email protected]/248-709-0446kress, henry 2501 North 22nd StRogers, AR 72756marco, alfred 29358 Burwick StHarrison Twp, MI 48045merkerson, charlotte 13411 Pineview Way, #107Southgate, MI [email protected], mark 11855 3rd St. E #206Treasure Island, FL [email protected]’connell, sean 24802 Christian DriveBrownstown Township, MI [email protected], hektor 19971 Old Brook LnMacomb, MI [email protected]

reeves, brandon 8489 Sarah LaneGrosse Ile, MI [email protected], José PO Box 1395Lincoln Park, MI 48146rizzo, Frank 30903 Rose StreetNew Baltimore, MI 48047-2435smith, Jackson 526 Hendrie BoulevardRoyal Oak, MI [email protected], Gerald 700 Napa Valley DriveMilford, MI 48371 248-529 6581suttle, clark 2588 Maple Forest CourtWixom, MI [email protected], Jay 22 Kreger DrWyandotte, MI [email protected], chester 8310 Fox Bay DriveWhite Lake, MI [email protected]

Local 5 Address/Phone Number/Email Changes (4/24/17–7/20/17)

DON’T GO MISSINGWant to know what’s going on?

Want gigs? Want to keep in touch?

When you move, get a new phone number or email address, let us know.


The orchestras and theaters listed below support the musicians of Local 5 through collective bargaining agreements.The groups and individual players likewise comply with the Local 5 policy by filing contracts, steward reports and work dues. Please support all of them in return.

clubs/siNGle eNGaGemeNts/FestiVals

bugs beddow & the Good stuFF: reverbnation.com/bugsbeddowband

Aug. 4: o’mara’s, Berkley, 9 pm–midnight; 248.399.6750Aug. 11: the mall at Partridge creek, Clinton Twp.,

5:30–8:30 pm; 586.226.0330Aug. 16: big Fish, Dearborn, 6–9 pm; 313.336.6350Sept. 22: Farmington harvest moon celebration,

Riley Park, 7 pm; 248.473.7276Sept. 23: stray cat lounge, Clinton Twp., 9:30 pm;

586.741.8544Nov. 10: stray cat lounge, Clinton Twp., 9:30 pm;

586.741.8544

Sept. 1–4: detroit Jazz Festival, downtown Detroit; 855.JAZZDET; detroit jazzfest.com

oPera aNd theater PerFormaNces

Oct. 14–22: michigan opera theatre, Rigoletto; 313.237.SING [7464]; michiganopera.org

Oct. 17–29: Fisher theatre, Love Never Dies; 800.982.2787; broadwayindetroit.com

Oct. 28–29: michigan opera theatre, Ballet Hispanico; 313.237.SING [7464]; michiganopera.org

orchestral & other classical eNsemble PerFormaNces

Sept. 8: cuttime simfonica, “Detroit ’67: Lift Every Voice,” featuring Eliot Heaton, violin; DIA’s Friday Nights; 313.680.8104; cuttime.com

Sept. 22: detroit chamber winds, “Sonatas, Songs & Spirituals,” Local 5 members Kenneth Thompkins, trombone, and Zhihua Yang, piano; 248.559.2095; detroitchamberwinds.org

Sept. 30: michigan Philharmonic, “A Bit of Beethoven and Blue Jeans,” featuring Local 5 member Joseph Deller, violin; 734.451.2112; michiganphil.org

Oct. 14: livonia symphony, “From the MET to Broadway”; 734.421.1111; livoniasymphony.org

Oct. 20–21: detroit symphony, “Harold in Italy, Etc.,” featuring Wei Yu, cello; 313.576.5111; dso.org

Nov. 17: dearborn symphony, “Musical Explorations,” featuring Local 5 members Kimberly Kaloya-nides Kennedy, violin; Wei Yu, cello; Keuna Lee, piano; 313.565.2424; dearbornsymphony.org

Local 5 Support Line

A senior citizen was clearing out his attic when he came upon an old painting and a violin . Thinking they might be valuable, he took them to the auction house to be valued .

After studying them, the appraiser explained, “Mr . Cooper, I have good news and I have bad news .”

“What’s the good news?” the senior asked . “The good news is that you have a Stradivarius and a Picasso,” replied the appraiser .

“Fantastic! What’s the bad news?” “Well, sir, the bad news is that Stradivarius was a very bad painter, and Picasso was no good with violins .”

I wrote a song, but being a guitar player, I can’t read music, so I don’t know what it was .

But every once in a while I’ll be listening to the radio and I say, “I think I might have written that .”

Q.: What happens to old hippies?A.: They usually end up in the Old Age of Aquarius Home.

Hi, I’m your brain . Do you hate this song ? Yes? Well, I don’t care, because I’ve memorized it and we’ll be singing it all day .

Our “Comedy Corner” editor is Joe Podorsek . If you have a comedy item you would like to submit for

consideration, please email Joe at basso@aol .com .

— Comedy Corner —

Detroit Musicians Entertainment Referral Gigs – 2nd Quarter, 2017

date leader Players city

4/7 Cliff Erickson 1 Denton, TX4/10 José Riojas 1 Southfield4/23 Timothy Michling 1 Troy4/27 Stefan Kukurugya 1 Southfield4/29 Hector Qyteti 3 Detroit5/2 José Riojas 1 Rochester Hills5/5 José Riojas 1 Southfield5/15 Robert (Buddy) Budson 1 Madison Heights5/28 Cliff Erickson 1 Kimball6/11 Ron Kischuk 6 Dearborn Heights

http://www.reverbnation.com/bugsbeddowband

http://www.detroitjazzfest.com

http://www.michiganopera.org

http://www.michiganopera.org

http://www.broadwayindetroit.com

http://www.cuttime.com

http://www.detroitchamberwinds.org

http://www.michiganphil.org

http://www.livoniasymphony.org

http://www.dso.org

http://www.dearbornsymphony.org


Minutes: Executive Board Meeting, 4/28/17

The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Board was called to order at 11:04 am, President George Troia being in the chair, as well as Vice President Douglas Cornelsen and Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub being present. Also present were Executive Board Mem-bers David Denniston, Robert Lymperis, Lynne Marie Mangan, Paul Onachuk and Patrick Zelenak.

On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to approve the agenda, it was approved unanimously.

On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, they were approved unanimously.

The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Mon-day, May 22 at 11:00 am. [Meeting date was subsequently changed to Tuesday, May 30.]

President Troia gave the following report:President Troia filed a grievance against Nederlander LLC on Mon-

day, February 27, regarding a one-day show entitled, Rocktopia, which is carrying an orchestra on its Michigan dates, but is using local musi-cians in some other AFM markets. The grievance was settled on Friday, March 10, when the producers agreed to hire some of our musicians under the supervision of the house contractor. Update: The show took place at the Fisher on Wednesday, April 12. Our musicians were paid but did not perform.

Board member Paul Onachuk acted as a business rep and reported that it appeared none of our members comprised the touring troupe, which looked like college students. As it turned out, one of the local’s somewhat new members was in the touring contingent. He will be contacted. Mr Onachuk also reported the attendance for the show was very poor.

A rehearsal was held on March 1, 2017, at the Music Hall to read several new arrangements for Aretha Franklin’s show. Local 5 member Kenneth Robinson contracted 13 musicians for the rehearsal, which ended with a demo recording session of two of the new arrangements. After several weeks and many phone calls to Aretha Franklin and her sister Ceretha Coleman, there was still no payment for the work. Presi-dent Troia contacted Local 5 attorney, Mami Kato, who contacted Ms. Franklin’s attorney, David Bennett. Ms. Franklin called the union and explained that she was not properly informed of the billing and then asked to pay for the entire group including her rhythm section. Ken Robinson filed an LS-1 and B-5 contracts, and paid the musicians.

Thank you to all who attended the March 20th membership meeting. There was a quorum of 35 members that voted to adopt an Amended Resolution 1, Resolution 2, and the Price List. President Troia expressed the belief that the three changes will help the union going forward.

The DSO Negotiating Committee met on Thursday, March 23, to proofread corrections for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which is now in the hands of Management.

The MOT Orchestra Committee met with David Osborne on April 4th to express their concern over the process being used to screen candidates for auditions. Half of the applicants were turned away from the principal bassoon and trombone auditions.

The applications were screened by acting Music Director/Conduc-tor Stephen Lord. The Orchestra Committee would like to see the Audition Committee play a greater role in screening the applications. President Troia attended the MOT’s offering of Puccini’s Funiculla de West the following evening and enjoyed the performance very much.

He said that the performance was excellent in every way.Community Orchestra managements have been notified and have

acknowledged the negotiation. There are 192 musicians that play un-der this agreement and have been surveyed to provide a basis for our proposals for this negotiation. The DFM Committee met on March 28 and is in the process of drafting proposals. A meeting with management is being planned.

President Troia attended the Preview Luncheon for the 38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival at the Detroit Athletic Club on Wednesday, April 19. As the Artist in Residence, Wayne Shorter was there and was part of the presentation which will bring many luminaries from the world of jazz, including Herbie Hancock, Regina Carter, and many more. It was noted that 25 percent of the attendees will be visitors from out of town. The Jazz Festival will also present a tribute to Detroit’s George ‘Sax’ Bension.

Tenants of Local 5 Headquarters, NABET of CWA, are having a difficult negotiation at WDIV Channel 4. They are holding a rally on Monday May 1, 9:00 am, at 550 West Lafayette. President Troia stated that they would appreciate Local 5’s support.

The roof replacement project is nearing completion. To review, the roof was torn off from the March 8 windstorm. The local’s property insurance covered the replacement, which they estimated at $88,000, less our $500 deducible. The work was overseen by Belfor Property Restoration, who subcontracted it primarily to A & Z Roofing. Their service was very professional and of good quality. Special thanks to all who helped with this project, notably, Sue and Al Ayoub, and Reverend Anderson.

President Troia attended the March 19th concert presented by member James Tatum, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the James Tatum Foundation for the Arts Inc. It was a wonderful presenta-tion of the upcoming talent that the Foundation supports.

Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub and President Troia were guests on Kim Mandley’s Union Member’s Radio program on Sunday, March 26. The podcast can be found on Local 5’s Facebook page and on WDTK’s page as well.

President Troia attended the visitation for the mother of Local 5 members Karen Nixon Lane, Bill Lane and Arlene Nixon Peters. Their mother passed away just shy of her 100th birthday. He also noted the passing of Local 5 member Phil Dikeman, who played with the De-troit Symphony for 20 years. He was currently teaching and playing in Nashville.

On motion by Mr Denniston, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to ap-prove the president’s report, it was approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub handed around her phone with photos taken by Al Ayoub of the almost-completed new roof atop Local 5 Headquarters. Mr Denniston inquired about a recommended maintenance schedule for the new roof. Recommendations will be requested.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis-bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by Mr Zelenak, to receive the financial reports, they were received unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge Executive Board minutes continue on page 26



Executive Board Minutes, 4/28/17, continued from page 25

Cards reports. On motion by Mr Onachuk seconded by Ms Mangan, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of New Member Applications from Brandon Reeves and Lydia Dempsey. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by Mr Zelenak, to accept the applications, they were accepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, res-ignations, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census report.

12:12 pm Meeting recessed.

12:30 pm Meeting resumed.On motion by Mr Denniston, seconded by Ms Mangan, to con-

firm the results of the e-poll regarding Mary Johnstone’s request to use the new public service scale by the referral service Detroit Musi-cians Entertainment, under appropriate circumstances, it was approved unanimously.

On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by Ms Mangan, to endorse Mike Duggan for Mayor of the City of Detroit, it was approved unani-mously.

12:45 pm Meeting entered executive session.12:59 pm Meeting exited executive session.Mr Denniston has announced his resignation for personal reasons

from the Executive Board. President Troia presented him with a certifi-cate, recognizing his work on behalf of the union. Discussion ensued regarding the appointment of his replacement. The board considered several outstanding members of the union. Primarily as the result of his previous position on the board and his current chairmanship of the Detroit Musicians Fund, the board recommended Alonza McKenzie. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to appoint Mr McKenzie to finish out Mr Denniston’s place on Local 5’s Execu-tive Board, it was approved unanimously.

In addition to resigning from the board, Mr Denniston is also re-signing from his work as Local 5’s webmaster. The officers will also begin a search for a new webmaster.

President Troia passed around a thank you card from Karen Nixon Lane, thanking him for attending her mother’s visitation.

President Troia also mentioned the sudden passing of trumpeter and former Local 5 member David Kuehn.

1:08 pm On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Ms Mangan, to adjourn the meeting, it was adjourned.


Minutes: Executive Board Meeting, 5/30/17The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Board was called to or-der at 11:08 am, President George Troia being in the chair, as well as Vice President Douglas Cornelsen and Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub being present. Also present were Executive Board Members Rob-ert Lymperis, Lynne Marie Mangan, Paul Onachuk and Patrick Zelenak.

On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the agenda, it was approved unanimously.

11:19 am Alonza McKenzie joined the meeting.On motion by Mr Zelenak, seconded by Ms Mangan, to approve

the minutes of the previous meeting, they were approved unanimously. The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Thurs-

day, June 22 at 11:00 am. President Troia thanked everyone for their attendance at the annual

30/50-Year Party. He mentioned it was a great party, as usual, and en-joyed by all that attended.

President Troia received a response to the letter sent to the new Lo-cal 5 member who was traveling with the Rocktopia tour, along with the corresponding payment for work dues.

The DSO will host the League of American Orchestras Conference in June. President Troia plans to attend as much as possible of the pre-conference negotiating workshops, presented by the Federal Media-tion and Conciliation Service and slated for June 4-6. He extended an invitation to any members of the board that would also like to attend.

President Troia attended the Grand Salute to David DiChiera on Friday, May 19, at what is now being called the Detroit Opera House at the David DiChiera Center for the Performing Arts. It was a well-attended event with many local politicians, performing artists and arts community attendees – a very fitting tribute to the retiring impresario.

The Community Orchestra Committee has a joint meeting sched-uled for this afternoon at 4:00 pm with the Community Orchestra managements.

Local 5 tenants, NABET of CWA, are having a difficult negotiation at WDIV Channel 4. They held a rally on Monday, May 1, that Presi-dent Troia attended in the wind and rain. NABET requests that Local 5 members not appear on programs or advertise on the station while there is no contract.

President Troia reported that we are awaiting final inspection of the roof within the next few weeks.

President Troia reported that Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub, her husband, Al, and he attended a prayer breakfast on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Ford/UAW Headquarters at the request of Rever-end Willie Anderson and his wife, Frankie, who were both guest speak-ers. The Local 5 representatives met Ford/UAW Vice-President Jimmy Settles. Both Andersons gave very inspirational speeches.

President Troia attended a symposium at the U of M–Dearborn

With David Denniston leaving Local 5’s Executive Board, President Troia presents him with a certificate of recogni-tion of his various services as a Board member .

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Campus on May 11, 2017, entitled, “Health Care Negotiations and the ACA.” He found it to be a very informative resource for our health care questions for employees and employers.

President Troia attended Labor’s International Hall of Fame Induc-tion Ceremony at the UAW-GM Center on May 18, 2017. The event highlighted the careers of notable labor leaders.

President Troia attended the visitation for member Donnie O. Lew-is, who passed away on May 15, 2017, and presented his wife, Malinda, with a Bible. She expressed how grateful she was to Local 5. He also reported that Sue and Al Ayoub attended the funeral service on May 25.

The Ayoubs and President Troia also attended the memorial service for former DSO musician G. Philip Dikeman on Friday, May 26. It was a beautiful service attended by many of his family, friends, and col-leagues. Local 5 members (and retired DSO musicians) Ervin Monroe and Donald Baker performed at the service.

On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to approve the president’s report, it was approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis-bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Lymperis, to receive the financial reports, they were received unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by Mr McKenzie, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge Cards reports. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr McKenzie, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of New Member Applications from Michael McNeal and Walter Lewis. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to accept the applications, they were ac-cepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, res-ignations, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census report. On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to ap-

prove the reports, they were approved unanimously.Moving to Unfinished Business, President Troia reported on a letter,

dated May 19, from the AFM-EPF to the members, which indicated that the Pension Fund would not enter the “critical and declining” sta-tus now – a concern, about which the Trustees had notified the mem-bership, that was a possibility to happen in June 2017. The possibility remains that the Pension Fund could enter this status at any point in the future, including as early as June 2018.

At its previous meeting, Local 5’s Executive Board decided to en-dorse Mike Duggan in his bid for re-election to the office of Mayor of the City of Detroit. Mr Duggan asked to attend the next meeting of Local 5’s board. We look forward to seeing him at our June meeting.

In New Business, Mr Onachuk reported that he attended a planning meeting for the upcoming Metropolitan AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade, which, going forward, will be called a “March” (as opposed to a parade). Each member union is being asked to donate $1,000. The total cost to the Metro AFL-CIO will be close to $50,000 – $36,000 for police of-ficers and $15,000 for barricades. Only this union event is charged by the city – not Thanksgiving or Fourth of July.

President Troia passed around a card from former Local 5 member Virginia Catanese, in which she thanked him for the Certificate of Ap-preciation for her contracting work done in the Detroit area in the ’70s.

He also shared a thank you note from Ben Pruitt Sr for the sympa-thy card he received from the union at the death of his father.

President Troia also congratulated Local 5 member G Kevin Dewey on the recent Silver Anniversary program presented by the Vanguard Voices and Brass. Mr Dewey teaches at Henry Ford Community Col-lege; the Vanguard Voices and Brass consistently pay work dues to Local 5 on their performances.

President Troia also officially welcomed Mr McKenzie back to the board. President Troia and Sec/Treas Ayoub had already sworn him in prior to this meeting.

12:40 pm On motion by Ms Mangan, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to adjourn the meeting, it was adjourned.

The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Board was called to order at 11:05 am, President George Troia being in the chair, as well as Vice President Douglas Cornelsen and Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna Ayoub being present. Also present were Executive Board Mem-bers Robert Lymperis, Alonza McKenzie, Paul Onachuk and Patrick Zelenak.

On motion by Mr Onachuk, seconded by Mr Zelenak, to approve the agenda, it was approved unanimously.

On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, they were approved unanimously.

The next meeting of the Executive Board will take place on Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00 am.

President Troia gave the following report:The DSO hosted the 72nd League of American Orchestras Confer-

ence with pre-conference sessions starting on Sunday, June 4, and end-ing on Thursday, June 8. President Troia attended the pre-conference workshops on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, along with DFM Board member Paul Onachuk, TMA Detroit Chapter President Alan Ayoub,

MOT Orchestra Committee member Laura Larson, and Community Orchestra Negotiating Committee member Mike McGillivray. Local 5’s representatives all felt that the workshops hosted by the Federal Me-diation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) were very worthwhile. Pres-ident Troia also attended several League sessions and was very pleased with the DSO and DFM involvement.

Several DSO members participated in panel discussions, including Sharon Sparrow, Steve Molina, Jeremy Epps, Scott Strong, and Haden McKay. The DSO performed an opening night concert where Presi-dent Troia ran into DSO and ICSOM attorney Kevin Case, ICSOM President Meredith Snow, ICSOM Secretary Laura Ross, and ICSOM Board Member Paul Austin.

Many other DFM members were in attendance at the conference, including Paul Ganson, Larry Huntington, Shannon Orme, Eric Lund-quist and Kypros Markou. There was also a presentation by Nan Wash-burn of the Michigan Philharmonic, sponsored by the Women’s Phil-harmonic Advocacy. The conference presented Detroit and the DSO in

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a positive light. Congratulations on a successful conference!Nederlander Theatre LLC was notified on June 1 of the intent to

bargain a Successor Agreement. The Committee, consisting of Dave Denniston, Sue and Al Ayoub, Leslie Saroli and President Troia, met yesterday to discuss proposals. The president met with Alan Lichtenstein on Thursday, June 15, during which they discussed theatre issues.

The Detroit Opera House, care of David Osborne, was notified on June 1 of the intent to negotiate a Successor Agreement. The commit-tee, consisting of MOT Orchestra Committee members Andrew Wu and Laura Larson, DOH Musicians Dave Denniston and Al Ayoub, and President Troia, is scheduled to meet next month to discuss proposals.

The Community Orchestra Agreement managements decided not to meet with the DFM committee, but instead met by themselves on Tuesday, May 30. They offered to reschedule for Tuesday, June 20, and both sides met at that time. Proposals were exchanged, and discussions were had, regarding how all could work together to overcome the problems faced by each organization.

Local 5 tenants, NABET of the Com-munication Workers of America, still have not reached an agreement with WDIV, Channel 4. NABET would like Local 5’s musicians not to appear on programs or advertise on the station while there is no contract.

Local 5 is still awaiting final inspection of the roof by the city within the next few weeks.

Former Local 5 Board Member Dave Denniston has agreed to stay on as our webmaster and is currently working on updates for the site.

On motion by VP Cornelsen, second-ed by Mr McKenzie, to approve President Troia’s report, it was approved unani-mously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented reports of Monthly Income, Cash Dis-bursements and Comparative Fiscal Year-to-Date. After discussion about the recently concluded 30/50-Year Party, Mr Zelenak suggested a committee might be formed to share the work load for next year’s party. On motion by Mr Lymperis, seconded by VP Cornelsen, to re-ceive the financial reports, they were received unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Payroll reports. On motion by Mr McKenzie, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented the Officers’ Expenses and Charge Cards reports. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr Onachuk, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of New Member Applications from Derek Dunbar and Clarisse Benson. On motion by Mr. Onachuk, seconded by Mr Zelenak, to accept the applications, they were accepted unanimously.

Sec/Treas Ayoub presented a report of member reinstatements, res-ignations, suspensions/expulsions and deaths, as well as a Local Census

report. On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr McKenzie, to approve the reports, they were approved unanimously.

As there was no Unfinished Business, the meeting moved on to New Business.

Nederlander Detroit has been searching for a new Contractor. Af-ter reviewing resumes and holding interviews, Executive Director Alan Lichtenstein announced that Local 5 member Paul Onachuk would be the new Contractor. Per Article 5 – Locals’ Rights and Duties, Section 42, of the AFM Bylaws, “No Local Officer shall serve in the position of a contractor of musicians in the musical theatre field.” Thus, Mr Onachuk will step down from his position as Member of the Executive Board, as of this meeting. He was thanked by the Board for his service

to the union and wished good luck in his endeavors with Nederlander Detroit.

The board discussed possible candi-dates to be appointed as his successor. President Troia agreed to contact those members whose names were mentioned to determine who was interested. After-ward, a board epoll will be held to ap-point the new member.

A member of the union was con-sidered for help as a result of hardship. Discussion was had, and the matter will be turned over to the Detroit Musicians Fund.

President Troia handed around cor-respondence from the families of the following recently deceased members: a thank you from the family of Don-nie Lewis, a thank you and directions to the grave plot from Leo Harrison’s daughter, a thank you from the family of Phil Dikeman and a thank you from the widow of Alan Tedrick. President Troia also handed around a thank you for the 75-year certificate from Local 5 mem-ber Ernest Davis.

As part of a Good & Welfare end to the meeting, Mr McKenzie reported that he was invited to some events given by local gospel musi-cians, including a major event to take place upcoming in October. He has been asked to speak on behalf of Local 5 and touring musicians.

1:05 pm On motion by VP Cornelsen, seconded by Mr McKenzie, the meeting was adjourned.

Prior to his leaving the Executive Board to be-come a music contractor for Nederlander De-troit, Paul Onachuk is presented a certificate by President Troia acknowledging his years of ser-vice to Local 5 .


david Fletcher passed away on April 28, 2017 at the age of 92. He was born on June 11, 1924 in Cleveland, OH and af-filiated with Local 5 in 1943. A 74-year member, he played the saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet. He was an exceptional family man who always had a smile on his face. He loved to tell stories about his playing days

and was extremely interested in hearing others’ stories as well. David was blessed to play with some amazing mu-sicians and singers. His grandchildren can remember lis-tening to him practice for gigs. It was extraordinary! The music community has lost a special musician.donnie lewis died on May 15, 2017 at the age of 65. He was born on October 25, 1951 in St Louis, MO and affiliat-ed with Local 5 in 1974. A 26-year member, he played per-cussion, congas, bongos, timpani and sang. He was blessed to sing duets with his wife, Malinda. Donnie continued his music experience throughout his high school years where he earned numerous first place awards. Upon graduation from Lincoln Sr High School in 1971, he was awarded the “Most Distinguished Musician Internationally” from the United States Marine Youth Foundation. He never stopped teaching and helping other youths to develop their musi-cal talents. While teaching in the Yodi Program, his former band instructor alerted him of Motown’s Eddie Kendricks’ being in town and needing a percussionist. Donnie signed with Eddie. While on tour, Donnie called and Malinda moved to Michigan with one radio and their young son Donald. Donnie’s musical career blossomed here. He ac-companied many Motown artists, including Freda Payne, The Dramatics, John Trudell, Teddy Harris, Rufus and Chaka Kahn, the Temptations and the Miracles. He also re-corded with these artists and toured with Eddie and Hall & Oates. The father of drummer Donald Lewis, Donnie was also the musical supervisor on Jeanne Starr-Gater’s movie,

Closing Chord bbBring Back Summertime.sylvia stoun mureddu died on May 25, 2017 at the age of 96, at home and surrounded by her family. She was born on July 27, 1920, in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, and affiliated with Local 5 in 1951. A 66-year member, she played the piano. Sylvia’s career spanned 70 years of enter-taining as a piano player, singer, comedienne and humorist under her stage name “Miss Saucy Sylvia.” At age 6, she began playing the piano, which she learned from the nuns at Sisters of St. Joseph Academy. Sylvia eventually went on to college and graduated from the University of Toronto with a teaching degree and a master in languages. While in school, she worked at a small local radio station CFRB. With a different turn or twist, Saucy might be a retired German professor. Instead, she chose music and moved to Cincinnati where she was hired as a staff vocalist at WLW. Other staff vocalists at the time were Rosemary and Betty Clooney, and Doris Day. The Sylvia Show would be heard every week with guests stopping by including Ella Fitzger-ald and Duke Ellington. She also worked at WJR in De-troit and WINS in New York. After moving to Newport, RI, Sylvia continued to tour the nation until she decided her true love was performing for the millions of Newport’s visitors and especially for her friends and fans locally for over 27 years. Sylvia also hosted a live music show that was produced and directed by her husband Mike on local radio station WADK for 25 years. The Saucy Sylvia show show-cased talented musicians from all over the world, but more importantly provided an historical timeline that stressed the importance of music and its influence throughout the 20th century. Sylvia was the president of AFM, Local 529 of Middletown, RI, and also held memberships in the Providence, RI and Detroit locals. She brought live music to the local schools and started a summer concert series at Easton’s Beach and the city’s parks, which remain popular today. She was a champion for local musicians finding local and regional work and opportunities to play with many national and international artists at the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals. She also worked in finding local musicians’ roles in several major movies including True Lies, Mr. North, and Amistad. Sylvia was inducted into the Newport Jazz

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Hall of Fame with George Wien and Ella Fitzgerald in 2002 and the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame in 2014. She has won many awards and proclamations over her lifetime. Although Sylvia is a naturalized citizen, patriotic songs always were part of her shows. She said she enjoyed having the audience sing “God Bless America” with her. “I treasure the United States,” she said. “I have always felt that this country did everything right and helped other people and other countries. A lot of people don’t agree with that. When we can help people, we do.”alan tedrick passed away on May 6, 2017 at the age of 76. He was born on August 2, 1941 in Detroit and affili-ated with Local 5 in 1963. A 54-year member, he played the organ. Alan was an accomplished pianist and gigged almost to the time of his passing. He loved jazz standards and accompanying his wife and daughter while they sang. Alan also owned his own business, Tedrick Photo Service.keith Vernon: As of the publication of this issue of Key-note, we are aware of the death of former DSO French horn player Keith Vernon. We have no additional informa-tion at this time.

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