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(Hungary 1921- )

Studied at the Franz Liszt Royal Academy of Music, Budapest graduation 1941.

1954-2003

(Hungary 1922-2016)

also see his picture with Sam Denov

Studied at the Franz Liszt Royal Academy of Music, Budapest graduation about 1940. A holocaust survivor, he returned from Germany to Budapest, and later emigrated to the US.

1955-2003

(then Austria-Hungary, now Austria 1874- )

Emigrated to the USA from Vienna in 1891, becoming a citizen in 1901.

(Illinois 1911- )

(Germany 1854-1925)

(France 1863-returned to Paris)

Amato studied with Victor Mirecki (1847-1921) in Paris, who was also a teacher of Pablo Casals. Amato came to the US in 1890, possibly to join the Theodore Thomas orchestra. After he returned to Paris, Amato taught cello, with Juan Ruiz Casaux (1889-1972) said to be one of his pupils.

Ambrosius, Robert Siegfried

(Germany 1878-about 1925)

Robert Ambrosius circa 1923

Emigrated to the USA from Frankfurt, Germany in 1885 as a child. Seems to have died before age 50.

(Luxembourg 1865- )

(Denmark 1852-1895)

brother of famous flutist and conductor Joachim Andersen (1847-1909)

In the Chicago Symphony second season in 1893, Theodore Thomas gave the premiere of Vigo Anderson work Fantasy for Flute on the Dutch National Anthem

Anderson committed a dramatic suicide on January 29, 1895, when he invited 20 friends to a celebration at which he immediately shot himself.  His motivation remains a mystery.

(Canada about 1953- )

Studied at University of British Columbia, then the Juilliard School MMus. Armstrong is interested in both baroque period music, a founding member of Tafelmusik and of contemporary music, helping found the group Present Music.

(New York 1971- )

Studied at Boston University BMusEd "magna cum laude", New England Conservatory MMus, also Temple University, Philadelphia.

1997-2006

Atkinson, Burnett F.

(South Dakota 1911-1991)

Studied at Eastman School of Music, Curtis Institute BMus 1939.

(Connecticut about 1923- )

(Germany 1874-1942)

One of the musicians who first played the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with the Chicago Symphony on February 24, 1899 with his fellow first-chair musicians, Friedrick Starke oboe, Joseph Schreurs clarinet and Leopold de Maré horn, conducted by the great Theodore Thomas. Max Bachmann seems to have returned to Germany in the 1920s and according to German National Archives ²⁰⁷ Max Bachmann born on the same date and same location was killed on November 2, 1942 in the German Theresienstadt Concentration Camp ²⁰⁷.

(Korea )

photo: Todd Rosenberg

violin

Studied at the Seoul National University - Korea, and then at the Juilliard School BMus and MMus. Further pursued her studies at the State University of New York - Stony Brook where she is a DMus candidate. She is active in music festivals, including the Aspen Festival - Colorado, the Music Academy of the West - California where she was a fellowship recipient. Also the Kneisel Hall Music Festival (Maine), the Sarasota Music Festival (Florida), the Juilliard ChamberFest (New York), and several times to the Verbier Festival (Switzerland).

July 2012-present

colleagues So Young Bae and Blair Milton on tour

- SEE Alice Lawrence

Studied at the Curtis Institute, graduating class of 1937.

(New York 1921-2010)

Sydney Baker when in New York City as a Broadway musician

Studied first with his father Harry Beckerman (1891-1985) a clarinet and saxophone musician who played as an extra in the New York Philharmonic ⁶⁵. Studied with Max Schlossberg under a Philharmonic scholarship. Studied at the Juilliard School 1936-1940.

(California 1959- )

Studied at the Juilliard School BMus, MMus.

(Germany 1863-1931)

Ballman as band leader 1914

Ballman came to US in 1890 on tour with the Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna ⁶⁵, and remained.

(Ohio 1921-2010)

Studied at the Juilliard School in 1946 following WW2, then at the State Academy of Music in Vienna in late 1940s under a Fulbright scholarship.

thanks for this photo from Jeffrey Selim, friend of Janos Bandy

Banhalmi, George

(Hungary 1926-1985)

Studied at the Franz Liszt Music Academy, Budapest. Came to US in 1956.

(Germany 1915-2008)

Studied as a teen at the Akademische Hochschule für Musik, and then at Conservatory of Saint Cecilia, Rome BMus about 1943 (which is how he eluded the Nazi treatment of Jews at that time). Taught at the University of North Texas (North Texas State College at the beginning of his tenure) 1955-1980.

Stefan Bardas as professor at University of North Texas

(Austria 1870-seems to have died in Vienna following the Nazi Anschluss in about 1940)

Emil Baré also taught violin at the Budapest Conservatory in the 1910s. He also gave the premiere of the Bartok Violin Concerto "Two Portraits" (opus 15) in February, 1911 in Budapest.

(Bohemia, now Czech 1847-about 1915)

He was brother of George Bareither Boston Symphony bass

(Arizona 1954- )

Principal bass (also a sub for New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony for one season 1976-1977 - from the New York Philharmonic to the Chicago Symphny to the Boston Symphony all in less than 2 years. Also a member of Collage New Music - Boston)

Studied at the New England Conservatory BMus class of 1976 with honors. Performed the world premieres of James Yannatos Bass Concerto and Theodore Antoniou Concertino for Contrabass and Chamber Orchestra and John Harbison Concerto for Bass Viol and Orchestra.

Barker, Orville Wilbur

(Illinois 1882-1979)

(New York 1924-2011)

Studied a New England Conservatory in 1942 and 1946, as well as with both parents who were semi-professional horn players. Taught at University of Texas, Austin 1966-2000.

(France 1871-1957)

Studied at the Dijon Conservatoire in mid-1880s, and Paris Conservatoire Premier Prix in oboe in 1891.  Later taught at University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1940s.

He returned to France at the end of the 1903-1904 season, intending to remain, but after negotiations, returned to the CSO as Principal oboe ⁶².

(Michigan 1954- )

photo: Todd Rosenberg

From a musical family, studied first with his father Dr. Leland E. Bartholomew who was a horn player, teacher and conductor at Fort Hays State University - Kansas. John Bartholomew pursued his studies at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp - Michigan. He then studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Abraham Skernick, graduating just prior to entering the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His wife Tina is a violinist who teaches music in the Evanston public schools and freelances in the Chicago area.

(Illinois 1979- )

cello (also Fort Worth Symphony - Texas Associate Principal cello 2001-2005 and Principal cello 2005-2012)

Studied at the University of Southern California BMus. Also active in chamber music, including the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth, Texas and in the Cliburn Foundation's Cliburn at the Modern, also in Texas. While in Fort Worth, she has taught at Texas Christian University. She can also be heard on a number of CDs, including (see right) a recital by Juan Diego Florez.

July 2012-present

Bass, George

(New York 1881- )

(Germany 1888-1978)

Basserman studied in Berlin and won the Mendelssohn Prize at Berlin in 1908. Basserman was a collector of violins, and played a 1712 Stradivarius later played by Pinchas Zukerman 1968-1972.

(Spain 1983- )

Esteban Batallán was born in Barro in the Galicia region of north-western Spain in 1983. He studied at two conservatories of Galicia: the Conservatory of Music in Pontevedra and the Conservatory of Music of Vigo. He continued studies in the School of Musical Studies of Galicia in 1999.

(Indiana 1929-2011)

photo: Mary Kopp

Studied Oberlin College - Ohio and the Cleveland Institute of Music ¹⁵⁸. then at the Curtis Institute class of 1953. Also frequently collaborated with composer Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006), several of whose works she premiered and recorded.

(Germany 1864-1919)

Curt Baumbach was one of the Chicago Symphony musicians, even though a naturalized US citizen, whose patriotism was called into question during the anti-German emotionalism of World War 1 ²¹³.  Curt Baumbach died suddenly just prior to the Chicago 1919-1920 season on October 5, 1919.

Baumgärtner (Baumgartner), John

(Austria 1859-1908, died during the Chicago Symphony concert of April 3, 1908 ⁶²)

Joseph Beckel in 1897

Emigrated to the USA from Vienna in 1883. He was also active in summer music festivals, including the 1885 Virginia State May Festival ²¹⁶.

Studied at the Hoch Conservatory, Frankfurt with Hugo Heermann (1844-1934)

1896-1910

(Illinois 1903-1973)

Richard Beidel in 1934 standing behind Victor Charbulak

Studied first with his German-born music teacher father Joseph Frantz Beidel. His wife Hazel Sims Beidel was staff pianist at Chicago radio station WMAQ in 1940s.

(Germany 1875-may have returned to Germany)

Emigrated to the US in 1904

Bejcek, Joseph C.

(Illinois 1919-after 2002)

Played trombone at the J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois. Taught at Roosevelt University 1956-1958.

(Michigan 1866-1945)

Max Bendix during his turbulent career conducted the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition Fair orchestra (leading to a break with his mentor Theodore Thomas), and conducted at the Metropolitan Opera starting in 1905.  Then, in 1907, Bendix went to the rival Manhattan Opera Company as Concertmaster and assistant conductor.

(Pennsylvania 1913-2003)

(also Minneapolis Symphony Principal bass 1935-1937, St. Louis Symphony Principal bass probably 1937-1942, Philadelphia Orchestra double bass 1942-1948 and Principal double bass 1948-1949, Chicago Symphony Principal bass 1949-1951, bass 1951-1987)

Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1934.

1949-1987

Benge, Elden Eugene

(Iowa 1904-1960)

Eldon Benge as a trumpet player and as a trumpet manufacturer was largely self-taught, although studying in Kansas City with William Eby. During the 1930s, Benge began experimenting in trumpet construction. 1937-1953, he hand-manufactured trumpets in Chicago. Then in 1952, for health reasons, Elden Benge relocated to Burbank, California where he continued trumpet manufacture until his death in 1960.

(about 1933- )

Studied at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati in 1955.

Beresina, Theodore

(Germany 1870-before 1930) Adolph Bertram seems to have died young, prior to 1930.

second oboe, also a second violin 1895-1896 (also the first Principal oboe of the San Francisco Symphony 1911-1914, Metropolitan Opera orchestra Principal oboe 1900-1910, Principal oboe San Francisco 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition orchestra, Staint Louis Symphony Principal oboe and sometimes English horn under Max Zach and Rudolf Ganz 1919-1922)

Adolph Bertram was one of the core musicians that Henry Hadley brought with him to form the initial San Francisco Symphony in 1911.

(England 1968- ) born in Cambridge, England and raised in Madison, Wisconsin

Studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music. also active in summer music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado, the Marlboro Music Festival - Vermont.

1994-1995

(Sweden 1876-1944)

Bleck, Phyllis C. Dr.

(Wisconsin 1924- )

Studied with Vincent Cichowicz and later gained a DMus degree. Then became an MD thoracic surgeon in 1967.

(Ohio 1952- )

He studied at Temple University BMus 1974 - Philadelphia, Arizona State University MMus 1976. Premiered Ian Krouse (1956- ) Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Large Orchestra with the CSO. See his interesting website: www.jlawriebloom.com, as well as his CD "Monologues".

(Illinois 1932-2009)

Coming from a musical family, with his mother and father being violinists, and his brother Richard Blum was viola of the Pro Arte String Quartet. Philip Blum studied at Lane Technical High School - Chicago where his father Carl Blum taught (also studing at Lane was fellow CSO cellist Sam Sciacchitano) and at the Eastman School of Music.

54 seasons of service, while also successfully battling cancer

(then Germany, now Czech 1870- )

Emigrated to Chicago in September, 1891 to join the Chicago Orchestra, probably at the invitation of Theodore Thomas, building his new orchestra.

brother of Remo Bolognini

(Argentina 1893-1979)

Studied at the St. Cecelia Conservatory in Buenos Aires with José García Jacot (1855-1912)

1929-1930

Bolognini, Remo Egidio

brother of Ennio Bolognini

(Argentina 1898-1977)

Studied with Hércules Galvani and at the St. Cecelia Conservatory in Buenos Aires. Remo Bolognini went to Europe between the Chicago Symphony and the New York Philharmonic seeking to establish a solo career.

Remo Bolognini from a 1938 NBC Symphony publicity drawing ¹⁷⁶

(Illinois 1881-1967)

bass 1932-1945, tuba, Librarian until 1956 (also Cincinnati Symphony double bass about 1914-1920)

(France 1871-1926)

Studied in Paris with Jules Massenet (1842-1912), a close friend of his mother Emma Hennequin Borch and then at the Valands School of Fine Arts - Sweden ¹¹⁵, including conducting and composition. Taught at the Philadelphia College of Music in the 1910s. Returned to Sweden where he is said to have made the first orchestral radio broadcast in January, 1925 with the Skandia Cinema Orchestra.

(then Russia, now Belarus 1886-1954)

Studied first with his musician father Max Borodkin. In January 1912 Frederick Stock replaced Borodkin with John Hartl to finish out the 1911-1912 season as Principal trumpet ¹⁴³, due to illness. However Tom Crown in the International Trumpet Guild Journal provides another reason: "...[Borodkin] played a French Besson B-flat piston valve trumpet, which would have had a much brighter, more brilliant tone than the traditional German rotary-valve trumpets played in the orchestra since 1891..." ¹²⁹.  Contemporary critics objected to Barodkin's tone as being "too penetrating" to blend with the section.

Borodkin did not complete the 1911-1912 season, replaced by John Hartl as Principal trumpet in January 1912.

(Italy )

(Belgium 1850- )

Studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won his Premier prix in the 1870 Concour.

Brabec, Harry Joseph

(Illinois 1927-2005)

Impressive snare drum in Reiner/CSO recordings of Schwanda the Bagpiper and 1812 Overture. Reiner, however did not like Brabec. In the 1812 Overture recording, Brabec brought in a shotgun to use for the cannon fire. Reiner rejected the shotgun effect, and added "Besides, I don't trust you!"

1951-1956

(1892-1981)

active in chamber music groups including the Great Lakes String Quartet (see drawing, right) with Herman Felber Sr. first, Carl Fasshauer second, Robert Dolejsi viola and Walter Brauer cello.

(Wisconsin 1862- )

Studied music initially with his orchestra musician father Herman Braun Sr. After retiring from the Chicago Symphony, taught music in the school system of Van Buren County, Michigan 100 km east of Chicago.

(Germany 1841-1921)

Herman Braun in 1892 in "earliest known photograph of the Chicago Orchestra" from the Chicago Symphony archives

As a Band member, Braun played at the funeral service for Abraham Lincoln following the assassination as Lincoln's funeral train passed through Chicago ¹⁴⁴.

Braun, William son of Herman Braun Sr and brother of Herman Braun Jr

(Illinois 1867-1926)

Studied music initially with his trombonist father Herman Braun Sr. An active musicians union official and musician contractor in North Chicago ¹⁴³.

(New York 1934- )

Breines succeeded percussionist Harry Brabec, but lasted only one season as Principal percussion under Fritz Reiner. Breines studied at the Juilliard School, graduating in 1956, and hired directly into the Chicago Symphony as Prinicpal percussion. He was also owner of Gil Breines Music Ltd, a dealer in Musical Instruments Dealers located in Deer Park, New York.

1956-1958

1944-1988

(Belgium 1881-1971)

Principal cello (also Lamoureux Orchestra Paris 1897, Colonne Orchestra Paris 1898, Chicago Symphony Principal cello 1905-1907, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal cello 1907-1908, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal cello in 1910s, San Francisco Symphony Principal cello 1918-1924. In chamber music, the Hans Letz Quartet: Hans Letz first, Edwin Bachmann second (later of Toscanini's NBC Symphony), Edward Kreiner, viola (also later of Toscanini's NBC Symphony), Horace Britt later Philadelphia Orchestra cello. also the Elman String Quartet in the late 1920s: Mischa Elman first, Adolf Bak second, Karl Rissland viola, Horace Britt cello. Britt is said to have been the first cellist recorded in a sound movie in 1927)

Studied at the Paris Conservatoire 1892-1895, Premier prix in the 1895 Concour (at age 14!). He had been preparing under the supervision of his parents Ernst and Maria Britt since age 6. Taught at the Curtis Institute 1925-1926 and the University of Texas, Austin 1950-1963.

1905-1907

(Michigan 1914- )

Principal clarinet (also CBS Radio Orchestra Principal clarinet - New York City 1941-1951 which offered year-around employment unlike major orchestras at that time - including the CSO. also Chicago Symphony Wind Octet, Chicago Symphony Chamber Group)

Studied at Michigan State University 1932-1934 BMus and at the University of Rochester, BMus in 1937. After retiring from the Chicago Symphony, Clark Brody was a Professor at Northwestern University from 1972-1995. A tall musician known for his calm and consideration, he also survived Fritz Reiner. Listen to Clark Brody, Donald Peck, Martinon and the CSO in a shimmering Ravel Introduction and Allegro (see right)

1951-1978

Ravel Introduction and Allegro Martinon/CSO RCA LSC-3093

Brostoff, Arnold H.

(Illinois 1935- )

photograph by Todd Rosenberg

violin (also Ars Antiqua, also briefly with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra - the touring orchestra of the Pops, US Seventh Army Symphony in Europe, Rochester Philharmonic while studying at the Eastman School, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Northwest German Orchestra Concertmaster in early 1960s)

Studied at Roosevelt University - Chicago and at the Eastman School of Music. Brostoff also composed music for the classic film The Last Command

1964-2011

47 seasons of service

(Illinois 1913-2004)

Son of Bohemian immigrants, Brouk studied with fellow Bohemian Frank Kryl in Chicago, and with Louis Dufrasne who also taught CSO horns Philip Farkas, Helen Kotas, and Clyde Miller. Brouk was joint owner of the Carl Geyer horn store in Chicago.

1961-1978

(Minnesota 1952- )

Studied at Michigan State University BMus, University of Michigan MMus. Performed in the Chicago and New York premieres of Arvo Pärt's Passio (1982) with the Hilliard Ensemble of London.

(Arizona 1963- )

From a musical family - father Dale Brubaker former Tucson Symphony violin, mother Carol Brubaker, viola of Tucson Symphony, sister Marina Brubaker, violin of the Houston Symphony, Steven Brubaker, cello of Tucson Symphony, brother David Brubaker violin of Minnesota Orchestra.

photo: Todd Rosenberg

(Germany 1870-about 1940)

Emigrated to the U.S. in April 1893 on the same ship with Chicago Orchestra musicians Carl Brueckner, Adolf Goebert, Richard Hilliges, Ernst Kruschwitz, Theodor Seydel, Otto Wolf, and Carl Wunderle, and with Alvin Huster, violin of the Philadelphia Orchestra, August Rodemann, later Principal flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Bruus, Carl

(Ohio 1966- )

Brown University BS in Physics, Yale School of Music, USC School of Music.

(1956- )

Juilliard School BMus and MMus.

(California 1993- ) grew up in Oregon

photo: Todd Rosenberg

As a student, he played in the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Then he boarded for the last two high school years at the Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan where he graduated in May 2011. He then studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2014. He auditioned with the Atlanta Symphony, winning Principal Basson chair starting November 2014. He has been active in music festivals, including at the Tanglewood Music Festival (Massachusetts), the Pacific Music Festival (Japan), the Music Academy of the West (California), the Sarasota Festival (Florida) and the Aspen Music Festival (Colorado)

Keith Buncke warming up during the CSO 2016 Asian tour

photo: Todd Rosenberg

(Germany 1856-1936)

Emigrated to the US in 1893.

(Germany 1868-1941)

Emigrated to the US in 1884.

(Germany 1857-1913) died just before his 56th birthday

Emigrated to the US in 1881.

(Illinois 1924-2008)

Studied at the Eastman School of Music MMus. He owned a musical instrument store, Kagan & Gaines in downtown Chicago until his retirement in 1990 ²²⁴.

(Guatemala 1971- )

photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Studied at DePaul University BA and Northwestern University MMus. Mr. Carrillo's wife Sarah is a freelance trumpet player. As well as his many Chicago Symphony recordings, Oto Carrillo is an active sessions musician, including recordings such as Mannheim Steamroller American Spirit CD (see right)

(Nebraska 1880-1934)

(China )

photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Acting Principal viola during the 1998-1999 season. Recorded a fine CD Duets: Li Kuo Chang viola, Bruce Grainger bassoon, Richard Hirschl cello with Jerry Fuller double bass (see right).

(then Austro-Hungary Czech 1852-after 1933)

(then Austro-Hungary Czech 1858-1932)

Emigrated with his family in 1867. Studied first with his clarinetist musician father Peter Chapek (1827-1888).

Charbulak, Victor Ignac

(Missouri 1895-1993) born in Saint Louis to Czech émigré parents

Victor Charbulak in 1934, with Richard Beidel behind him

Taught violin at Northwestern University.

45 years of service !

(Illinois 1931- )

photo thanks to Gene Chausow

Eugne Chausow, Leonard Chausow, David Chausow and Oscar Chausow were sons of Abraham Chausow (1885-1960) a Russian-Jewish émigré and fruit vendor in Chicago who dreamed of musical careers for his children. Gene was Principal horn for the Phoenix and Washington DC symphonies, Leonard was Assistant Principal cello of the CSO for three decades, David taught at Roosevelt College - Chicago, and Oscar was Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony. Eugene Chausow taught at Arizona State 1964-1968 and Northwestern University 1984-1989. for 14 years.

(Illinois 1928- )

detail of photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Leonard Chausow, David Chausow and Oscar Chausow were sons of Abraham Chausow (1885-1960) a Russian-Jewish émigré and fruit vendor in Chicago who dreamed of musical careers for his children. Leonard was Assistant Principal cello of the CSO for three decades, David taught at Roosevelt College - Chicago, and Oscar was Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony for 14 years.

(Illinois 1915-1992)

in a World War II publicity photo

As a student, Chausow made his debut with the Chicago Symphony at age 17 ¹⁰⁰. Joking about his Utah Symphony string section, 70% of whom were Morman, Chausow said "...I led the most devout string section in the country..."

(Taiwan about 1969- )

Studied at the Juilliard School BMus, MMus. Robert Chen won first prize in Hannover International Violin Competition in 1996 and recorded a famous CD of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto for Berlin Klassics (see right). In 2006, Chen, with Barenboim/CSO gave the world premiere of the Augusta Read Thomas Astral Canticle.

Youming Chen studied at the University of Michigan BM, and then gained his Master's degree at the Juilliard School. He also earned a professional diploma from Mannes College of Music and later a Doctorate in music from the University of Missouri, Kansas City while playing with the Kansas City Symphony.

Youming Chen taking aim

photo: Todd Rosenberg

(New York 1952- )

Gained his Performance Degree at Northwestern University while in Chicago. Was active in summer music festivals including Colorado Symphony and Eastern Music Festival.

(New York ) born in Ithaca, New York of Chinese heritage parents

From a musicial family, his brother Frederic Chiu, is a concert pianist. Cornelius Chiu Studied at the Indiana School of Music BMus and MMus. Early in his career he was a participant in the Ravinia Festival's Steans Institute for Young Artists. Active in music festivals, he participated in the the Sarasota Music Festival (Florida), the Aspen Music Festival (Colorado) and the Les Rencontres Musicales d'évian (France) and the Ensemble Villa Musica (Germany). He teaches on the faculty of the Wheaton Conservatory of Music. His daughter Karisa Chiu is a concert violinist and his wife Inah is a concert pianist.

Cornelius Chiu on tour in Germany 2017

(Korea )

photo: Todd Rosenberg

Choi studied at the Seoul National University BMus and then gained her Master's and Graduate Diploma from New England Conservatory of Music. She has been ctive in music festivals including the Mannes Beethoven Institute at the New School (New York), Sarasota Chamber Music Festival (Florida), the Heifetz Institute (Virginia), Spoleto Music Festival (South Carolina), the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival (Finland), and MusicAlp (France).

Christensen, Thomas Christian Selmer

(Wisconsin 1885-1953)

Studied violin at Berea College, Kentucky 1913-1915

(Kansas 1891- )

Church studied at the e Chicago Music College under Leon Sametini ²³⁹.

(Illinois 1927-2009)

Studied at Roosevelt University - Chicago, where he also taught beginning 1959.

officially retired in September, 1974 to teach full time at Roosevelt University, but continued to play until Philip Smith joined the CSO in January, 1975

(Illinois 1917-2004)

Had an important recording career in Los Angeles for Mercury Records, including albums Moods in Music, Songs from Great Films, Songs from Great Operettas, Twelve Great Songs of All Time, and Exciting Songs.

(Tennessee 1940- )

Studied at Carnegie Mellon University. Recorded a fine CD of horn concerti for Teldec of Haydn father and son (see right). Performed the premiere of John Williams Concerto for Horn and Orchestra November, 2003. Following retirement from the CSO, Clevelinger will teach fulltime at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ¹⁹⁹.

1966-2013 - 47 seasons of service !

(Washington 1976- )

His father was an amateur crafter of violins, Cline's first instrument. Cline also is an accoplished craftsman of percussion instruments used by the CSO and other orghestras. He studied at the University of Michigan, gaining his master's degree in bass performance. His is a musical family with his wife Betsy being a Chicago freelance violinist and member of the Lake Forest Symphony, daughter Jenny is a violist of the National Symphony, Washington DC and son Daniel is a cellist of the Arkansas Symphony. Cline was a a longtime member of the Chicago Symphony Members Committee

44 seasons of service

Roger Cline performing the Brahms Symphony no 2

(Indiana 1860-1933)

Cobb, Timothy Baker

(New York 1964- )

Studied first with his father David Cobb, then at the Curtis Institute Class of 1985. also active in music festivals, including the St. Barth's International Music Festival in the French West Indies, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra Principal bass, the the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival - New York, and the Caramoor Music Festival - New York. Also for 3 years solo double bass of the Marlboro Music Festival.

(Kentucky 1978- )

(and Fleur)

From a musical family, both parents were professional flute musicians. Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2000. Nathan Cole's website www.natesviolin.com/ has interesting information on him and describes his solo CD Rapid Approach.

(France 1874- )

Combs, Larry husband of Gail Marie Williams

(West Virginia about 1939- )

Studied at the Eastman School of Music, graduating about 1961.

1974-2008

1993-1994

(Italy 1881-1942)

Amelia Conti emigrated to the USA in 1907. She died of a cerebral hemmorhage in Cuba in 1942, age 61.

1922-1923

(Iowa 1948- )

tuba - Permanent Substitute (also San Francisco Symphony Principal tuba 1969-2002, San Francisco Tuba Quartet)

Studied one year at Kansas University and then at Indiana University receiving a Performer's Certificate in 1969, and studied frequently with Arnold Jacobs. Taught at the San Francisco Conservatory in the 1970s through 1990s. Active in music festivals, including the Aspen Festival - Colorado and the Grand Teton Music Festival - Wyoming.

(Germany 1863-1952)

Ludwig Corell in 1892 in "earliest known photograph of the Chicago Orchestra" from the Chicago Symphony archives

Studied at the Munich Conservatory ¹²².

Cowden, Hugh Alan

(England 1915-1988)

horn (also Boston Symphony 1945-1947, Chicago Symphony Brass Ensemble with Adolph Herseth trumpet, Renold Schilke trumpet, Hugh Cowden horn, Frank Crisafulli trombone, Arnold Jacobs tuba. Cowden also played in the Symphony of the Air's Far East tour in May and June, 1955. Cowden was a freelance horn in New York City in the 1960s)

While a Broadway musician, played My Fair Lady 1956-1963

(Belgium 1867- )

horn (also a theater musician in New York City in 1910s, Philadelphia Orchestra horn 1919-1920, fourth horn of the Cleveland Orchestra 1922-1923, 1926-1929)

(Illinois 1916-1998)

photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Studied with his Italian father, Frank Crisafulli Sr. who was trombone with the Chicago Civic Opera in the 1920s and 1930s.

1938-1989

(Netherlands 1880-1930)

Emigrated to the USA in 1895.  In August, 1930 in Cincinnati, Culp suffered a heart attach while driving and died in the subsequent wreck ¹⁹².

(Uruguay 1915-1983)

D names alphabetically

names such as D'Antonio, Da Prato, and de Maré are listed alphabetically as if they were "dan", "dap" and "dem"

As specified by the MLA Handbook

(New York about 1960- )

After Curtis Institute, went to Vienna with Austrian Radio Orchestra and the Klaring Quartet.

(California 1957- )

Studied at Jascha Heifetz master classes in California. Played in the American Youth Symphony - Los Angeles. Has taught at California State University, Northridge.

(Italy 1920-2015) but grew up in Chicago

Studied initially with his violinist father Vittorio Da Prato said to be a pupil of Eugène Ysaye ¹¹⁰. Then in Lane Technical High School followed by American Conservatory of Music.

50 seasons of service - died at age 94

(Ohio 1877-1955)

George Dasch in 1916

Developed and led the Chicago Businessmen's Orchestra in the 1940s while teaching at Northwestern University. Also created the Chicago Little Orchestra Ensemble.

1898-1923

George Dasch as a conductor in the 1930s

(New York 1962- )

Studied at Eastman School of Music BMus 1986 (also Preparatory Department 1979). In 1995 with her percussionist husband Doug Waddell of the Chicago Lyric Opera, Patsy Dash initiated the Percussion Scholarship Program for gifted young Chicago students.

(Italy 1889-1959)

Emigrated to the US in 1905. Taught at Northwestern University.

(Maryland 1904-1980)

Taught at the Columbia School of Music - Chicago

(Michigan 1880-1953)

keyboard also according to some sources, DeLamarter was Assistant conductor of the Chicago Symphony under Frederick Stock (also was also a Chicago church organist, including at First Church of Christ, Scientist and the Fourth Presbyterian Church)

Studied at Albion College - Michigan BA 1900. Studied under Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) in Paris 1901-1902 ¹⁶⁷. Taught at the Chicago Musical College. Also an active composer, including of an Organ Concerto and his Symphony in D which was performed by the Chicago Symphony in 1914 ¹⁶⁷.

(France 1902-1979)

Taught at DePaul University - Chicago.

(Netherlands about 1870- )

Studied first with his Dutch horn musician father Florentius Egbertus De Maare.

(Netherlands 1862-1934)

also active in summer festivals, including the Ann Arbor May Festival in the 1910s. He also played at the second Berkshire Music Festival in Massachusetts in the summer of 1919.

1891-1922

  Leopold de Maré in 1897

(Ohio 1884-1946)

(Illinois of Russian parents 1923-2015)

Denov also wrote The Art of Playing the Cymbals in 1963 and his autobiography Symphonic Paradox: The Misadventures of a Wayward Musician

Sam Denov after retiring

2000-2001

(Belgium 1865-before 1930)

oboe (also Pittsburgh Symphony oboe during 1900s, Boston Festival Orchestra under Emil Mollenhauer in 1904, Sousa Band 1900-1905, Philadelphia Orchestra second oboe 1910-1911)

Eugène Devaux was considered to replace Alfred Doucet as Principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra in the 1913-1914 season, but Stokowski had hear bad reports concerning his professional habits ⁶⁷, so Attilio Marchetti was selected instead.

(Illinois )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Of musical parents, not only her father CSO double bass Joseph DiBello, but also mother Bonita DiBello, violin with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Studied first at the Cleveland Institute of Music and then the Juilliard School. As well as Chicago Symphony recordings Gina DiBello has been an active freelance musician, including the violin and harpsichord CD of Asako Hirabayashi music (see right)

(Pennsylvania 1943- )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

DiBello began his career as a pharmacist, studying at the University of the Sciences - Philadelphia, BSc Pharmacy 1966. Then, returning to the double bass, studied at the University of the Arts - Philadelphia.

(Germany 1868- )

click on the thumbnail above to see the Spierling Quartet: (l to r) Theodore Spierling first, Hermann Diestel cello, Adolf Weidig viola, Otto Roehrborn second

cello (also Hamburg Symphony Principal cello, Dresden Philharmonic Principal cello, also Mendelssohn Quintette Club of Boston after coming to US, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in early 1900s, Chicago-based Spierling Quartet: Theodore Spierling first, Otto Roehrborn second, William Diestel viola (also Adolf Weidig before 1900), Hermann Diestel cello in 1893-1905)

Studied at the Akademische Hochschule für Musik - Berlin 1885-1889 ¹¹⁵. Taught at the Chicago Musical College and the Spiering Violin School of Chicago.

(Germany 1869-1926)

William Diestel with Alfred Lorenz behind him in as musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1913

violin 1895-1897, Principal viola 1905-1908 (also Philadelphia Orchestra Principal viola 1908-1915, Chicago Grand Opera 1915-about 1919, Chicago-based Spierling Quartet: Theodore Spierling first, Otto Roehrborn second, William Diestel viola, Hermann Diestel cello in 1893-1905)

Taught at the Spiering Violin School of Chicago.

1895-1897, 1905-1908

William Diestel died March 29, 1926 in Chicago at the relatively young age of 56.

(Germany 1882- )

1917-1920

(New York 1861- )

Frederick Dietz circa 1899

Studied with his father, Frederick Dietz Sr. who was Principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic Society Orchestra 1865-1899, and also played violin with the Philharmonic. Dietz Sr. also played with the Theodore Thomas Orchestra based in New York City and traveling the eastern USA in the 1870s and 1880s ¹⁴³. Father and son also played under Theodore Thomas in the Cincinnati May Festivals prior to Chicago.

1891-1902

(Illinois 1875-1933)

Dimond was presented by his parents as something of a musical prodigy in Chicago in his teens ¹⁵⁶, taking three years off his age ¹⁵⁷ and citing training "at the conservatories of Europe".

(California 1947- )

Studied first with her mother, Kay Moe (1914-1983), who was a cellist for 22 seasons with the San Diego Symphony with which group Karen Moe Dirks was later Principal viola. Then at the University of Southern California with Daniel Lewis, and later with Josef Gingold. Daughter Jelena Dirks plays oboe with the Chicago Philharmonic.

(Michigan 1949- )

Studied at the Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan, and then at Indiana University Performer's Certificate and BMus and at Northwestern University MMus. Also active in festivals, including the Bach Week Festival - May each year in Evanston, Illinois. Teaches at the DePaul University School of Music - Chicago.

(New York 1969- )

photo: Todd Rosenberg

Baird Dodge has a special interest in contemporary music and has performed and recorded works by his father, Charles Dodge (1942- ) including the premiere of his Violin Etudes in 1994 and a recording of the Viola Elegy for New Albion Records in 1992. In 2006, he premiered and recorded Carillon Sky, a chamber concerto written for him by Augusta Read Thomas (1964- ) on the CSO's MusicNOW series with Oliver Knussen conducting, and he later performed the work with Orchestra 2001 in Philadelphia (see photo at right). He also has championed the works of composer James Matheson (1970- ) with premieres including the Violin Concerto, with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the CSO in 2011. He is also active in music festivals, including Bravo! Colorado Festival, the Taos Chamber Music Festival (New Mexico), the Marlboro Music Festival (Vermont) and during Music from Marlboro tours.

Baird Dodge with Augusta Read Thomas c2006

(Pennsylvania 1931-2007)

Assistant Principal trombone, bass trumpet, Baritone (also US Marine Band in Washington, DC, New Orleans Symphony 1956-1965, Santa Fe Opera in the summers during 1950s and 1960s, Chicago Symphony Assistant Principal trombone 1965-1968, then to Philadelphia Orchestra 1968-1995)

Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1953.

1965-1968

violin, percussion

1891-1893

(Massachusetts 1970- )

Studied at the New England Conservatory BMus 1992. Susanna Drake's husband Matthew Gaunt is an orchestral and chamber music tuba player.

(Germany 1865- )

Joined the Chicago Symphony in 1891 together with his friend Richard Poltmann.

1891-1903

(Missouri 1924-2011)

photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

In his early years, studied violin, piano, and harp. Then studied harp at the Curtis Institute Class of 1942. After Curtis, he returned to Saint Louis to study chemical engineering at Washington University.

(France 1868- )

(France 1856-1929)

Emigrated from France in 1883.

(Illinois 1890-1978)

Theodore du Moulin playing with the Great Lakes Quartet during World War 1

Studied first with his father, Chicago Symphony musician Georges Du Moulin

1912-1923

(France 1972- )

Studied at theLyon Conservatoire Premier prix in about 1992. Played premiere of Marc-André Dalbavie (1961- ) Flute Concerto with Boulez/CSO in January, 2010. Mathieu Dufour and Pascal Rogé recorded a rewarding collection of music for flute and piano by French composers from Poulenc to Dutilleux available on Cryston via download - fun! (see right)

(France 1898-1998) died 3 months after his 100th birthday

Studied at the Lille Conservatoire 1907-1918, Paris Conservatoire with his Premier prix in about 1923. Also interested in ancient instruments, and active in the Society of Instruments, where he played the bass viol.

1951-1952

(New York 1886- )

Eck, Emil

(Germany 1899-1977)

Studied at the Cologne Conservatory and the Munich Conservatory. He taught at Northwestern University and DePauw University.

(about 1840-about 1905) father of Henry Eichheim, violin of the Boston Symphony and composer, recorded by Leopold Stokowski

(Illinois 1903-1977) born in Chicago of German parents

Taught organ and composition at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago.

(Illinois 1873-1937) born in Chicago of Swedish parents

Taught violin, viola and music theory at Northwestern University - Chicago and at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago.

(Illinois 1896-1968)

Studied at the Bush Temple Conservatory, Chicago BMus 1915, where he later taught violin.

(Texas 1926-2000)

Studied first clarinet before taking up the bassoon at age 14 in 1940. Then studied at North Texas State University followed by the Eastman School of Music BMus and MMus in 1945. An active composer, his Elegy for Orchestra was co-winner of the Koussevitzky Foundation Award in 1961, and his Bassoon Concerto was performed by the Chicago Symphony.

Elson, Joseph B. born Joseph Tulsky

(Pennsylvania 1907-1986) of Russian émigré parents

Joseph Elson né Tulsky as a boy in 1913

Elson also played Viola d'Amour in the 1930s and 1940s in early US concert efforts to adopt baroque performance practices.

(Germany 1869-1950)

Emigrated to Chicago in 1892, probably recruited by Theodore Thomas in Europe to join his new Chicago Orchestra.

1892-1945

retired at the end of 1944-1945 at age 76 after 53 seasons of service!

(Minnesota 1888-1969)

1920-1947

(Illinois 1916-2003) ⁶¹

Margaret Evans first played violin and piano, but her mother and cousin played these, and her father played viola. So at age 12, Margaret Evans took up the cello for the family quartet ⁶¹

Evenson, Samuel

(New York 1880-1947)

Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony in Orchestra Hall 1955

(Germany 1904-1999) age 95

Emigrated from Munich, Germany to New York City in 1923, and to Saint Louis in 1924. Also taught at the American Conservatory of Music - Chicago.

1939-1986

(Illinois 1946- )

From a musical family, her brother Martin was a trombonist. She studied with the great CSO horn Philip Farkas at her suburban Chicago high school and at Indiana University.  Nancy Jordan Fako has written several books, including Philip Farkas & His Horn; A Happy, Worthwhile Life, published by Crescent Park Music Publications, shown at right.

(Canada 1917-2002)

Studied first in Québec. Was the youthful soloist with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra in 1937 from winning a violin competition ¹⁵⁰. Father of the conductor Barry Faldner.

(Illinois 1896-1998) celebrated his 102 birthday in San Diego, California

Taught at the Chicago College of Music.

(Illinois 1914-1992)

Principal horn (also Kansas City Philharmonic Principal horn 1933-1936 starting at age 18, Chicago Symphony 1936-1941 succeeding Pellegrino Lecce, also in 1940, the Little Symphony Orchestra of Chicago Concertmaster under Hans Lange, Associate Conductor of the Chicago Symphony ²²¹, also Cleveland Orchestra Principal horn 1941-1945, Boston Symphony Co-Principal horn with Willem Valkenier in the 1945-1946, returned to Cleveland as Principal horn 1946-1947, Chicago Symphony Principal horn 1947-1960, Chicago Symphony Woodwind Quintet: Ralph Johnson flute, Robert Mayer oboe, Jerome Stowell clarinet, Philip Farkas horn, and Wilbur Simpson bassoon)

Studied with Belgian-born Chicago horn teacher Louis Dufrasne, who also taught two other Chicago Symphony Principal horns: Helen Kotas Hirsh and Frank Brouk. Taught two generations of horn musicians at Indiana University 1960-1984.

1936-1941, 1947-1960

Philip Farkas in 1940, age 26

(Iowa 1949- )

Fox Fehling and Howard Levy appearing together

Studied at the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School. Active in summer music festivals, including the Spoleto Festival - South Carolina and the Aspen Music Festivals - Colorado. She has also played bluegrass and western swing with the CSOkies, a country-western band. Recently has also played with piano-harmonica musician, and Grammy winner Howard Levy, including on Balkan Samba CDs (see right). see their photo together at left.

on sabbatical leave 1994-1995

(then Russia, now Ukraine 1912-1989)

Came to the United States when he was 10 and subsequently changed from the violin to viola while playing in his Chicago High School orchestra.

son of Herman Felber Sr.

(Illinois 1892-1964)

Herman Felber's good friend Robert Dolejsi from the Chicago String Quartet also played in the WLS radio orchestra.

father of Herman Felber Jr.

(Germany 1871-1946)

detail of photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1908

Emigrated to the US from Saxony, Germany in 1892. Retired from the Chicago Symphony in 1933 due to illness ¹²⁹

1900-1933

(Maryland 1880-1952)

cello (also San Francisco Symphony Principal cello 1921-1925, left to join the Persinger String Quartet: Louis Persinger first, Louis Ford second, Nathan Firestone viola and Walter Ferner cello - see 1928 photo at left)

Ferrin, Richard

(Kansas 1926-2008)

violin, viola (also Seattle Symphony Principal viola in the 1960s, Chicago Pro Musica chamber ensemble)

Studied as a student at the National Music Camp at Interlochen, and later at the Eastman School of Music and in the Jascha Heifetz master class at the University of Southern California. Also he studied at the Sibelius Academy - Finland, as a Sibelius scholar in 1957. Awarded the Theodore Thomas Medallion for Distinguished Service by the Chicago Symphony. He taught in his early career at Texas Wesleyan College and in Chicago at Roosevelt University.

(Minnesota 1884-1970)

born to Czech parents who emigrated to Minnesota in 1881. Studied at Machek's School of Music, Chicago.

(Illinois 1917-2007)

1891-1922

1896-1923

(Michigan 1952- )

violin (also Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster in about 1976-1977, Trio d'Accordo based in Cincinnati: Jorja Fleezanis violin, Yizhak Schotten viola, Karen Andrie cello in late 1970s, San Francisco Symphony Associate Concertmaster 1981-1989. Minnesota Orchestra Concertmaster 1989-2009)

Studied at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music. Taught at the San Francisco Conservatory 1981-1989, and at the University of Minnesota School of Music, and at the Jacobs School of Music - Indiana University. also at the Interlochen Arts Academy (where she also studied as a student in 1966-1967) and the Interlochen Summer Camp. Active in contemporary music, Fleezanis, with the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart, gave the 1994 premier of the Violin Concerto written in 1993 by John Adams (1947- ).

1975-1976

(Belgium 1902-1959)

Foidart studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels. ²⁴¹ He taught violin at Colorado College in the late 1930s.

1930s Désiré Defauw, left with Belgian orchestra musicians Maurice Raskin, Nestor Higuet, Pierre De Groote, Adolphe Frezin (later Principal cello of George Szell's Cleveland Orchestra), and at far right Charles Foidart

(Indiana 1897-1969)

Hugo Fox in 1924, early in his Chicago Symphony career

Studied with two Chicago Symphony bassoons: Adolf Weiss 1916-1917 and in the early 1920s with Walter Guetter, his distinguished predecessor as Principal bassoon of the Chicago Symphony. In 1949, Hugo Fox founded the Fox Bassoon Company which produced itss first commercial bassoon in 1951, and by 1983, Fox production was of "...700 instruments ranging in price from $2,000 to more than $7,000..." ¹²³.

1922-1949

(Pennsylvania 1876-1932)

William Frank also designed and manufactured French horns beginning in 1910, creating the William Frank Company. He received his initial training working for instrument manufacturer Frank Holton & Co. in Wisconsin.

(died during the season, age only 56)

Freeman, Harold

1935-1936

(Illinois 1939- )

Jay Friedman on tour in Vienna (standing next to a friend)

Chicago Musical College, Yale BMus, studied composition at Roosevelt University. Also, said to be a horse trainer when not playing. See Jay's interesting website www.jayfriedman.net including articles on music and conducting and his CD The Singing Trombone.

Jay Friedman playing bass trumpet 1971

(Germany 1847-1930?)

Louis Friedrich emigrated to the US from Leipzig, Germany in 1867.

1891-1911

(Germany 1843-before 1920)

Ludwig Friedrich emigrated to the US in 1883.

Ludwig Friedrich left the CSO in mid-season 1891-1892 and was succeeded in the second oboe chair by Frederick Allner.

1910-1912

Fritsche, Robert

(then Prussia, now Germany 1865-1945)

(Illinois 1914-1999)

He taught at the music school of Roosevelt College, Chicago from 1949-1969.

(Japan about 1972- )

Studied at the Tokyo College of Music BMus. Active in music festivals, including the Kurashiki Music Festival - Japan. Participated in two orchestral tours: Thüringer Philharmonic 1993 tour of Germany and the 1993 US tour of her music school, the Tokyo College of Music Symphony Orchestra.

1908-1923

Gagné, Hermine

(Canada 1979- )

While studying at Rice, she also played as a sub with the Houston Orchestra

(Russia 1903-1975)

His father, Mark Gangursky was a Chicago opera singer. Gangursky studied with New York Philharmonic double bassist Herman Reinshagen.

(Pennsylvania 1904-1957) died in spring 1957, said to have been a suicide

Studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

(Germany 1873-1964)

1911-1919

Susanna Gaunt with colleague Jim Smelser   photo: Brian Kersey

horn (prior to the Chicago Symphony, Gaunt was an active San Francisco based freelance musician, playing with the San Francisco Symphony, LucasArts Productions as a movie musician, the California Symphony and the Santa Rosa Symphony - California. also San Diego Symphony Third horn, San Antonio Symphony Third/Associate Principal horn, North Carolina Symphony Third horn and Fourth horn)

Studied at the New England Conservatory BMus 1992. Active in music festivals, she has performed at Music in the Vineyards - California, the Pacific Music Festival - Japan and the Tanglewood Music Festival. Her husband, Matthew Gaunt active in chamber groups teaches tuba at the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin.

January 2006-present

Gebhardt, Otto J. H.

(Germany 1864- )

Otto Gebhardt circa 1916

1891-1904

(Illinois 1880- )

Brian Frederiksen in his fine book on Arnold Jacobs quotes Frank Crisafulli: "...Geffert, who was ailing, did not want the responsibility of being first chair and actually asked that I play first..." ⁶⁶

1921-1941

(Philadelphia 1920-2003)

Studied with his Italian-born father Joseph Gennusa Sr. (1889-1987), and at the Curtis Institute Class of 1943. Taught at the Peabody Conservatory 1951-1993. It is said that his season as Principal clarinet in Chicago under Raphael Kubelik was intended to be limited to one season, while the Orchestra identified a successor

(Indiana 1921- )

Studied at Notre Dame University - Indiana about 1943. Taught for 24 years in the South Bend, Indiana school system 1965-1989.

(Illinois )

Studied at Manhattan School of Music, and at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

(Illinois 1944- )

Studied at Northwestern University - Chicago BMus with Bud Herseth and Vincent Cichowicz, whom he succeeded as second trumpet in the 1974-1975 season, and Northwestern University MMus. Prolific teacher including at Northwester University. then Eastman School of Music beginning 1980.

(Wisconsin )

photograph by Todd Rosenberg

Studied at Northwestern University and the American Conservatory - Chicago.

1968-2011

43 seasons of service

Gingrich, Daniel

(Illinois 1953- )

Studied at Roosevelt University - Chicago Musical College. His wife Mary Barnes-Gingrich is also a freelance horn player in Chicago.

(Germany 1848-1910)

died during the 1910-1911 season on October 1, 1910 ¹⁶⁶.

(Illinois 1935-1993)

Active in summer festivals including Marlboro - Vermont in 1964 ¹⁰³. Taught at the Chicago Musical College and early in her career at the Lehnhoff School of Music and Dance.

died on July 27, 1993 just prior to the 1993-1994 season ¹¹³

(Illinois 1895-1979)

Still remembered from his playing in the Rafael Kubelik/CSO recordings, including Bartok Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.

Goebert, Adolf

(Germany 1868- )

emigrated to the U.S. in April 1893 on the same ship with Chicago Orchestra musicians Carl Brueckner, Adolf Goebert, Richard Hilliges, Ernst Kruschwitz, Theodor Seydel, Otto Wolf, and Carl Wunderle, and with August Rodemann, later Principal flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

(Illinois 1930-2011)

Joseph Golan in 1953 photo: Chicago Symphony archives

Gave the world premiere in 1980 of the Richard Manners (1941- ) Violin Concerto with Kazuhiro Koizumi. Golan tells the story of how Solti selected him as Principal Second: "...I went out onto the stage, feeling like death warmed over, when suddenly, I started to talk to Solti, who was seated in the hall. 'Mr.Solti, I like to improvise. Would you mind if I play a little jazz, gypsy and klezmer music?' For all I knew, Solti would say 'Next'! However, he said, 'Go ahead, Mr.Golan. I...proceeded...in all those styles. After about five minutes, Solti stopped me and said 'Mr. Golan, now that you've established the key of D Minor, would you please play the Beethoven Violin Concerto in the key of D Major?' I did, and I got the job..."

1953-2002

(Iowa ) married to Stephen Lester

photo: Todd Rosenberg

At age 16, she entered the music programme of the State University of New York, Purchase , but switched her major to geology midway through her degree. After six months, she decided to resume her studies in music. She further pursued her studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She is one of two recent CSO violinists from Iowa City, the other being Fox Fehling

(1925-2009)

(Argentina 1939- )

Anne Mischakoff Heiles in her fascinating book America's Concertmasters ³ writes of González's training: "...González studied with Osvaldo Pessina in Buenos Aires, Salomon Baron in France, and Riccardo Bregola in Italy...". After the Chicago Symphony, González devoted himself to exploration of philosophy, as well as to aiding younger musicians.

Goodsell, Benjamin

(Ohio 1902-1960)

Studied first with his music teacher father Howard Goodsell at Northern Normal and Industrial School, South Dakota. In late 1930s, Head of the Music Department at Montana State College ¹⁸⁴.  In 1940s, taught music at Bethany College, Kansas.

(Russia 1899-1948) suffered a stroke, dying at age 49

Studied at the Imperial Conservatory in St. Petersburg 1912. Taught at the Eastman School of Music prior to his early death.

(Illinois 1912-1979)

(Indiana 1942- )

Studied at Oberlin Conservatory BMus, Indiana University MMus. Graef's son, also Richard Graef is Assistant Principal horn of the Indianapolis Symphony, and Richard Jr.'s wife is a flutist.

(Illinois 1912- )

Listen to Allan Graham in the famous Kubelik/CSO 1953 recording of Bartok Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, not matched until the Reiner/CSO recording a few years later.

1945-1954

(Washington 1954-1996)

Studied at the University of Washington. While in Washington, Grainger taught at Pacific Lutheran University and Western Washington University. Recorded a fine CD Duets; Li Kuo Chang viola, Bruce Grainger bassoon, Richard Hirschl cello with Jerry Fuller double bass (see right).

Greenbaum, David

(Scotland 1908-1974)

Taught at the Lehnhoff School of Music Chicago in the 1950s ¹⁵⁵.

photo: Todd Rosenberg

Northwestern University BMus 1987. Also active in music festivals, including the Grand Teton Music Festival (Wyoming), Tanglewood Music Festival, Manitou Music Festival (Michigan), Madeline Island Chamber Music (Wisconsin) and the Sun Valley Music Festival (Idaho). With composer Cliff Colnot, arranged for first recent performance the Darius Milhaud 1939 film music Cavalcade d'amour, restored for the performance. He also recorded the premiere of Bruce Broughton (1945- ) Sonata for Horn and Piano released on CD "For You" with other works (visit cdbaby.com/cd/griffindavid )

photo: Todd Rosenberg

(Connecticut 1926- )

Studied at the Eastman School of Music BMus and MMus. He also taught at the Eastman School and at DePauw University - Indiana 1950-1987. Taught at the at the National Music Camp at Interlochen - Michigan 1952-1959 and 1963-1970 ¹⁴³.

(Germany 1874- )

Trained in Germany and also Chicago, emigrating to Chicago at age 14.

(Massachusetts 1950- )

Studied at the Curtis Institute with David Soyer, Class of 1971.

1984-1986

Studied with uncle Adolf Guetter at Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory - Berlin 1910-1914.

Walter Guetter, sickly during 1930s, died of cancer May 1, 1937 aged only 42.

1915-1922

(Pennsylvania 1976- ) married to Jonathan Gunn Cincinnati Symphony Principal clarinet.

studied at Duquesne University - Pittsburgh BMus 1998. She teaches at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. In the MusicNOW series, she performed Nesting Crands, a work by Shirish Korde (1945- ).

photo: Todd Rosenberg

(Germany 1877-1938)

Emigrated to the US as a child with his family in 1883.

1911-1938

Arthur Gunther died at the beginning of the 1938-1939 season on November 5, 1938.

(New York 1930- )

detail of photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Principal double bass (also New Orleans Symphony about 1947-1949, Dallas Symphony about 1949-1961, Chicago Pro Musica chamber music group)

Studied the Juilliard School. In the 1998-1999 Chicago season, Guastafeste gave the premier of the Elias Tanenbaum (1924-2008) Concerto commissioned by the Chicago Symphony. Active in summer music festivals, including the Chautauqua Festival - New York and the Casals Festival - Puerto Rico. Guastafeste and his wife Yvette have also created a sculpture garden of statues of double basses in a property donated by them in norther New York state

1961-2010

(1846-after 1920)

Chicago Symphony Bassoon Section 1977: (l to r) Willard Elliot, John Raitt, Wilbur Simpson, Burl Lane

(Germany 1874- )

Studied violin and viola in Munich.

(Illinois 1965- )

Studied at Eastman School of Music. While in Wichita taught at Wichita State University. John Hagstrom was one of the initiators of Dream Out Loud, a music education advocacy partnership between the CSO and the Yamaha Corporation which encourages students, teachers, and parents in playing an instrument. He recorded several CDs including a fine selection of works with the DePaul University Wind Ensemble on Albany Records (see right). Hagstrom also teaches at DePaul University - Chicago.

(Florida about 1943- )

Studied at Florida State University - Tallahassee BMus and MMus with honors 1966. Tom Hall earned the Theodore Thomas Medallion of Distinguished Service from the Chicago Symphony in 2006. Tom Hall was Sir George Solti's first new musician selection. 1982-1986 and 2002-2003 he was editor of Senza Sordino, the publication of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians - ICSOM.

1970-2006

(Illinois 1886-1963)

Principal tuba, succeeded by Arnold Jacobs (prior to the Chicago Symphony, Hamburg was and orchestra musician at the La Salle Theater, Chicago)

Studied first with his Danish musician father, Peter Hansen Hamburg (1841-1918). Brother Peter F. Hamburg (1876-1944) was also a Chicago theater musician.

(California 1959- )

violin (also New Jersey Symphony Principal Second violin, Metropolitan Opera first violin 1986-1999, Principal Associate Concertmaster 1999-present)

Studied at the Moscow Conservatory and the Manhattan School of Music. Active in summer music festivals, including the Marlboro Festival - Vermont, Manchester Music Festival - Vermont and the Bard Festival - New York.

violin, Personnel Manager, viola (also in 1940, the Little Symphony Orchestra of Chicago Concertmaster under Hans Lange, Associate Conductor of the Chicago Symphony ²²¹.

1921-1961

Hand, Arthur

(Illinois 1883-1944)

Studied first with his German-born orchestral violinist father John A. Hand ²⁰⁵.

(Germany 1867-1944)

Studied in Munich with Albert Meichelt Sr., father of Albert Meichelt Jr., who also was a Philadelphia Orchestra colleague for two seasons 1902-1904. When Paul Handke emigrated to the U.S. in 1901, he brought with him his hand transcriptions of the Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E flat major composed in 1796.

(Ohio 1986- )

Principal double bass (also Detroit Symphony Principal double bass 2008-2012. while at Curtis, he was a substitute with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh Symphony. He was also Principal double bass of the Haddonfield Symphony - New Jersey)

Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 2008. Also active in summer festivals, including the Tanglewood Festival - Massachusetts and the Verbier Festival - Switzerland.

June 2012-present

After his audition in March 2012, joined the CSO and Riccardo Muti four their April 2012 tour to Russia and Italy.

1945-1951

Harris, Graham

(Ohio 1925-2011)

Studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music, graduating in 1947 with honors. In New York City, pursued his studied with Mishel Piastro. Taught at (among others) the Hartt College of Music at the University of Connecticut, and the University of Texas - Houston.

(Austria 1878-1956)

When Jacob Borodkin was replaced by Frederick Stock ^129,143 in January 1912, John Hartl was appointed Principal trumpet to complete the 1911-1912 season. Hartl then moved to Second trumpet 1912-1915 prior to a long career with the Saint Louis Symphony.

1911-1915

(1904-1974)

(Germany 1878-1953)

Albin Hase in 1921

became a US citizen in 1913 while in Cincinnati; he returned to Germany in early 1950s where he died age 74.

(Germany 1881-1960)

emigrated to the US in 1903 to Saint Louis, where he became a US citizen in 1911. William Hebs may have been of a pugnacious character, since the press had at least three accounts of him being in altercations with other musicians, including while the CSO was on tour.

(Illinois 1872-1963)

(Denmark 1861-1936)

photo thanks to BSO musician Douglas Yeo with his excellent trombone website www.yeodoug.com

Freelance tuba in New York City 1880-1882. Also a bass trombone virtuoso.  August Helleberg's older brother John (Johannes) 1856-after 1910 was also tuba in the Sousa Band, as was his son August Helleberg, Jr 1892-1978.

(information from Jørgen Voigt Arnsted excellent website ⁵⁹)

(Illinois 1855-1920)

Studied first with his musician and bandmaster father Christian Helms Sr. (1832-after 1901)

(Illinois 1866-1903) died at age 36

Studied first with his musician and bandmaster father Christian Helms Sr. (1832-after 1901)

(Washington 1894-1987)

(Illinois 1949- )

Studied at the at the Interlochen Arts Academy, then at Northwestern University BMus and MMus. Also active in summer music festivals, including the Marlboro Music Festival Principal oboe 1970. Among the many CDs featuring Henoch's playing, particularly joyful is Maiden Voyage, chamber music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven with Nathan Cole, Lawrence Neuman, and Brant Taylor (see right)

Hensel, Adolph August

(1895-1952)

(grew up in Missouri)

Principal timpani (also New World Symphony in Florida under Michael Tilson Thomas prior to joining the San Francisco Symphony as Principal timpani 1994-2013.  Following highly-publicized friction between David Herbert and SFS management, Herbert departed for the Chicago Symphony Principal timpani in July, 2013, although still listed in the SFS roster as on-leave for the 2013-2014 season, with Alex Orfaly as acting SFS Principal timpani.)

Studied piano initially with his pianist parents in Saint Louis, then studied at the Saint Louis Conservatory of Music BMus and at the Juilliard School - Masters in percussion performance. Gave the premier of William Kraft (1923- ) Concerto no. 2 for Timpani: The Grand Encounter in 2005 (see right), and also the Kraft Concerto no. 1 for Timpani, soloist in Lou Harrison's Concerto for Organ and Percussion, and Michael Tilson Thomas's Island Music. also active in summer festivals, including as Principal timpani with the Sun Valley Summer Symphony - Idaho, and since 2009 at the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado. He teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

moved to the Chicago Symphony Principal timpani position in July, 2013

David Herbert with 16 timpani rehearsing the Kraft Concerto no. 2 (photo: Oliver Theil)

(Germany 1866-1950)

Emigrated to the USA in 1899.

(Minnesota 1921-2013)

'Bud' Herseth studied first with his musician father Adolph Herseth Sr. who was a band master and cornet player.  He then studied with Boston Symphony musicians Marcel LaFosse and Georges Mager at the New England Conservatory of Music.  Herseth graduated from Luther College in Iowa.  Herseth was a modern legend, Principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony for 53 seasons.

1948-2004

Principal trumpet for 53 seasons !

Hershow, Russell M.

(New York )

Studied first with his father, and amateur violinist and then at the Juilliard School.  He graduated from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music BMus. Active in music festivals, and in chamber music groups, including the Sebastian Quartet: (l to r at left) Yuan-Qing Yu first, Russell Hershow second, Katinka Kleijn cello and Yukiko Ogura viola.

Herzog, Jascha

(Germany 1896- )

Emigrated from Mannheim, Germany in 1936. She played a Guadagnini violin. Taught at the University of South Carolina in 1940s and 1950s.

(Germany 1862- )

Emigrated to the US in 1893. Although Hesselbach became a naturalized citizen in 1912, in late 1918 he was briefly dropped from the Chicago Federation of Musicians because he had made "alleged disloyal utterances" ¹⁶⁸ (this about the time that Karl Muck, conductor of the Boston Symphony was arrested and interned).

1893-1928

(Germany 1858- )

emigrated to the U.S. in April 1893 on the same ship with Chicago Orchestra musicians Carl Brueckner, Adolf Goebert, Ernst Kruschwitz, Theodor Seydel, Otto Wolf, and Carl Wunderle, and with August Rodemann, later Principal flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Hillmann, Carl

1893-1919

(Missouri 1965- )

Studied first with his cellist father Richard C. Hirschl in Washington, Missouri. Then at the at the Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan. Gain admisstion to the Juilliard School BMus 1987 and MMus 1988. Also taught for one semester at Juilliard, and won the concerto competition, leading to his debut performance in Avery Fischer Hall. Hirschl teaches at the Chicago Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Recorded a fine CD Duets; Li Kuo Chang viola, Bruce Grainger bassoon, Richard Hirschl cello with Jerry Fuller double bass (see right).

1989-present

(then Bohemia, now Czech 1867-after 1939)

Studied in Prague, and emigrated to Chicago in 1891. In the 1920s and 1930s, became a music and band instructor at Oklahoma A & M University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

1893-1916

did not complete the full 1909-1910 season

Adolf Hoffman also composed and arranged many works, available for groups of various sizes, and for students.

(Netherlands 1865-1955)

Holz, Frank

(Hungary 1890-1971)

His musical training was both in Hungary and in Chicago where he emigrated with his family at age 14. After losing his position in Chicago, Frank Holz relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Studied at the Paris Conservatoire, Second accessit 1914, Second prix 1919, Premier prix 1921 - the same year as Jean Devergie long time Assistant Principal oboe of the Boston Symphony won his Premier prix.

1929-1931

(Iceland 1975- )

Stefán Höskuldsson at Lincoln Center

Studied at the Reykjavik School of Music, and following graduation, studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England. Also active in music festivals, including the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan, and at the Sir James Galway International Flute Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. He has given master classes at The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Royal Academy of Music

photo: Todd Rosenberg

(Kansas 1892-1980)

Wendell Hoss was one of the founders of the Los Angeles Horn Club and the International Horn Society.

(Indiana 1976- )

Studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music BMus and also studied at the Juilliard School. Active in music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado. He teaches at Northwestern University and coaches the oboe section of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago - the training orchestra of the Chicago area.

Scott takes a solo bow after the Symphonie fantastique

(China )

Studied at the Peabody Conservatory - Baltimore earning BMus and MMus. Also active in summer music festivals, including being a Fellow at the Tanglewood Festival - Massachusetts, the El Paso Festival - Texas, the West Maryland Festival, and the Sun Valley Festivals - Idaho.

(China about 1969- )

photo: Larissa Rolley

Studied at the Central Conservatory in Beijing. Also studied at the Peabody Conservatory - Baltimore and the New England Conservatory - Boston. Active in summer music festivals, including the Andover Chamber Music Society - Massachusetts and the Sun Valley Summer Symphony - Idaho.

(Washington 1961- )

Studied at University of Washington about 1978-1979, briefly New England Conservatory, California Institute of the Arts 1983. If you want to read a really interesting (and good) blog by a symphony musician, see www.csobassblog.blogspot.com by a "bass in an orchestra located in a large midwestern city".

(1948- )

left to right: Richard Oldberg, Thomas Howell, Dale Clevenger in 1974

Studied with Joseph Eger at the Aspen Festival and School.

(Indiana 1903-1981)

Studied first with his music teacher father Isaac Newton Huffman (1883-1963) and then at the Dana Institute of Music - Ohio, and with Herbert L. Clarke in Ontario, Canada.

1939-1951

(Russia 1851-1933)

Theodore Human in 1892 in "earliest known photograph of the Chicago Orchestra" from the Chicago Symphony archives

Human studied composition with Boston Symphony conductor Georg Henschel

Hustana, Luis Allan (born Edward Allan Hutchinson)

(Wisconsin 1898-1983)

Still named Edward Allan Hutchinson, studied first in Paris 1921-1922 and then at the Leipzig Conservatory - Germany 1922-1925.

(Czech 1897-1958)

Emigrated to Chicago from the Brno, Czechoslovakia (as it then was) area in July 1909.

(Czech 1901-1955)

Emigrated to Chicago from the Brno, Czechoslovakia (as it then was) area in July 1909.

the Hyna brothers in the 1920s: (l to r) Otto, Edward, Henri.

(Czech 1886-1951)

Emigrated to Chicago from the Brno, Czechoslovakia (as it then was) area in July 1909. Otto Hyna was to have been a concerto soloist with the Chicago Symphony in the 1950-1951 season, however he unfortunately became ill and later died in January, 1951.

(Russia 1935- )

Igolnikov in 2012, photo Todd Rosenberg

Founding member of the New Russian Trio and Chicago Pro Musica chamber ensemble

1979-2012

(Austria 1919-1997) raised in Chicago

1964-1976 he was a faculty member at Indiana University School of Music

1946-1952

(Romania 1954- )

Mihaela Ionescu is married to Shmuel Ashkenasi, founder and first violin of the Vermeer Quartet

(Russia 1973- )

Principal oboe (also Izotof was Kansas City Symphony Principal oboe 1995-1996, Associate Principal oboe San Francisco Symphony 1996-2001, Metropolitan Opera Principal oboe 2002-2006. In New York, he was also active in the MET Chamber Ensemble)

Studied at Gnesin Academy of Music - Moscow, also Boston University B Fine Arts 1995. Active in summer music festivals including the Verbier Festival Orchestra - Switzerland, Pacific Music Festival - Japan teaching at both. Izotov recorded a beautiful CD Sound in Motion for Boston Records with a rich and innovative selection of oboe works, some not often heard (see right). In December 2014, Eugene Izotof announced that he had decided to accept the Principal oboe position of the San Francisco Symphony effective the 2015-2016 season. He stated that "...This is a deeply personal decision for me since much of my life is connected to these two great American orchestras and cities."

2005-June 2015

(Lithuania 1885-1961)

as a youth, studed with the Naval Cadet Corps band, and after emigrating to Chicago in 1919, played in the Chicago Civic Orchestra ²⁴¹.

(Pennsylvania 1915-1998)

Born in Philadelphia but raised in California

Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1936. Jacobs overcame the lung limitations of asthma to become one of the great tuba artists. There is a fine souvenir of Arnold Jacobs on CD for Summit Records (see right)

Jacobs studied at the Eastman School of Music BMus and at Northwestern University MMus ²⁴¹.

(Illinois 1915-2001)

Jennison, Paul

(about 1988- )

Associate Concertmaster (also New York Philharmonic 2010-2011)

Studied at the Curtis Institute beginning age 9, one of the youngest musicians to enter Curtis during its 90 year history. Graduated from Curtis Class of 2007. Entered the Juilliard School MMus. Her solo career began with winning two competitions: the Feinburg Competition of the Chicago Symphony at age 12, making her Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut. Also, the Albert M. Greenfield Competition of the Philadelphia Orchestra making her Philadelphia Orchestra debut.

2011-present

wife of Carl Valentin Wunderle from whom she was divorced in 1907 and then married Vaclav Jiskra

(born in Prussia, now Russia 1876-1948)

Also active in touring the summer circuits of the 1890s including Chautauqua Circuit and the Redpath Lyceum Circuit in the Wunderle Trio consisting of Margaretha Wunderle harp with then husband Carl Wunderle violin and Day Williams cello.

husband of harpist Margaretha Wunderle Jiskra

(then Bohemia, now Czech 1881-1962)

Studies at the Prague Conservatory and the Vienna Conservatory under his fellow Bohemian double bass Frantisek Simandl (1840-1912). He played the Concertstück opus 34 for string bass by Franz Simandl (1840-1912) on several occasions.

(Germany 1892-1968)

Emigrated to the US from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in 1922.

(Kentucky 1914-1996)

Studied at the New York College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. also attended the American Conservatory in Fountainbleu, Paris, on scholarship. Taught at the Conservatory of Music in Kansas City during 1950s as head of the string department.  returned to New York City in the 1960s where he taught music at city high schools.

Ralph Johnson in 1961

Johnson taught at the University of Illinois and the Chicago area where an 8 year old Doriot Anthony Dwyer was among his pupils.

(Illinois 1913- )

Royal Johnson was one of the musicians who survived Fritz Reiner.  Following their first rehearsal in 1953, when Reiner took apart the orchestra with his criticisms, Johnson is said to have quipped "...Well, not much of a conductor, but an awfully nice fellow!..."

(Arkansas 1904- )

Samuel Jordan was one of a number of Chicago Symphony musicians who moved to the radio orchestra of WGN Chicago in 1944, where they worked for a full 52 week season and at higher salaries ¹⁸⁹.

1935-1944

(then Prussia, now Germany 1870-1944) Junker lived in Japan 1899-1944, when he died in wartime Tokyo

Studied at the Cologne Conservatory of Music and at the Hochschule für ausübende Tonkunst - Berlin. Interestingly, August Junker left for Japan in 1899 where he taught at the Ueno (Tokyo) Music School from 1899-1912, teaching "orchestral performance".

1891-1897

August Junker in 1892 in "earliest known photograph of the Chicago Orchestra" from the Chicago Symphony archives

(Illinois 1929- )

Third trumpet (also West Point Band during Korean war, Dallas Symphony 1952-1957 and Grant Park Symphony during summers, Chicago Symphony third trumpet 1958-1966, Detroit Symphony Principal trumpet 1966-1975, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal trumpet 1975-1995.

Studied at the Chicago Musical College about 1945-1948

(then Austria-Hungary, now Czech Republic 1868-1941, of a Hungarian family)

Emigrated to the USA in 1893. After Chicago, became a music teacher in San Jose, California and taught at San Jose State College.  Daughters Bojena and Helen Kalas taught piano and music at the College of the Pacific in the 1920s.  Kalas composed music including Forest Idyl He was also said to be substitute in Boston Symphony ¹⁸¹

(Illinois 1935- )

As a teen in the early 1950s, studied with Robert Mayer, English horn of the Chicago Symphony. Then studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1957.

1961-2002

(then Russia, now Ukraine 1978- )

Studied at Lysenko - Revutsky Music Institute, Ukraine. Moved to New York City in 1991 at age 12 to attend the Juilliard precollege program on scholarship. Studied at the Manhattan School of Music gaining BMus in 2000. Teaches at at Roosevelt University.

(Colorado 1965- )

Studied at University of Colorado about 1983-1984, Manhattan School of Music BMus about 1988, Juilliard School MMus, Indiana University. teaches at DePaul University.  Robert Kassinger is married to Chicago area violinist Carmen Llop Kassinger.

1993-present

(Germany 1854- )

1891-1899

(Illinois )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

cello (also previously, a regular substitute with the Chicago Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra. also the Grant Park Orchestra)

Studied at Northern Illinois University BMus and then at the New England Conservatory MMus with distinction in performance and academic honors. currently pursuing a DMus degree at Northwestern University. active in summer music festivals, including the Tanglewood Festival - Massachusetts, the Verbier Festival - Switzerland, and the Sarasota Festival - Florida.

2011-present

(Turkey 1893- )

(1906-2000)

Prepared his conducting skills by part-time conducting 1927-1930 of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the student training orchestra.

(Michigan 1949- )

Studied with his father George Kent, and at the University of Michigan School of Music. Tim Kent retired from the Chicago Symphony trumpet section and his colleagues including teacher and mentor Bud Herseth to pursue historical studies and writing.

(Illinois 1899-1958)

one of a number of Kessler bassoon exercise books

As a student, played in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.  Studied at the University of Chicago BMus 1922 and later MMus. also Taught at the Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan and the University of Chicago. Published a series of exercises and transcriptions for the bassoon, still used today (see left).

1925-1958

Died at the end of the 1957-1958 season.

(Germany 1855- ) seems to have returned to Germany after one season in Chicago.

Ketz trained in Cologne, Germany.  Ketz was horn in the Gürzenich Orchestra.  Ketz joined the Theodore Thomas orchestra as solo horn for one season, 1895-1896 and then apparently returned to Germany.  Ernst Ketz was a long-time friend of Carl Koerner Sr., also of Cologne.

(Florida )

photo: Todd Rosenberg

Coming from a musicial family, her father and uncle were violin makers and her mother was a pianist. She studied first at Lynn University Conservatory of Music (Florida) gaining her BMus in 2005. She then was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music, receiving her Artist Diploma in violin in 2007. As a student, she was a Fellow at the Tanglewood Institute. Also active in music festivals, including Taos Music Festival (New Mexico) and Music from Angel Fire (New Mexico).

(Germany 1859-after 1930)

(Michigan 1893-1985)

Studied first with his Finnish father Henry Kitti who played cornet and was a bandmaster. Then at Busch Conservatory in Chicago in about 1912-1913. Arthur Kitti taught at Northwestern University while in Chicago. In 1931, Kitti left the Chicago Symphony due to illness, and moved back to Michigan where he taught at and built the music department at Michigan Technological University.

(Austria 1868- )

Emigrated to the US in 1893 at the same time as Adolf Goebert, Richard Hilliges, Ernst Kruschwitz, Carl Wunderle, but did not join the orchestra until 1897. He taught at the Sara Sayles School of Music in Chicago while in the orchestra.

(Wisconsin 1914-2001)

Studied and later taught at the University of Wisconsin in 1938-1940. Principal viola in the University orchestra. While with the Chicago Lyric Opera, taught at Northwestern University - Chicago.

(Brazil 1965- )

Studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music - Ohio BMus and Artist's Diploma. Featured on a number of fine CDs, including Fantasies and Partitas of Bach and Telemann on Boston Records (see right). Also he won a Grammy in 2002 as Best Instrumental Soloist with Orchestra for his Richard Strauss Oboe Concerto recording, with Barenboim/CSO. Unfortunately, at this time experienced the effects of focal dystonia, a motor-neural difficulty which has sidetracked other musicians, including the piano virtuoso Leon Fleisher for a number of years.  In 2004, Alex Klein took the difficult decision to resign from the Chicago Symphony, but after therapy, he won the audition as Principal oboe again in 2016. However, in May, 2017, the Chicago Tribune announced "...Alex Klein, who was hired as principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra first in 1995 and again in 2016, has been denied tenure. ²³²

(Netherlands 1970- )

Studied at Sweelinck Conservatory, Amsterdam in 1986, the year she won first prize in the Princess Christina Competition. Also studied at USC and graduated from the New England Conservatory in 1995. Recorded David Baker (1931- ) Cello Concerto, with Chicago Sinfonietta - Paul Freeman on Cedille, and Norman Dello Joio (1913-2008) Trio for flute, violin and cello with Elizabeth Bucceri and Donald Peck on Boston Records. Also music of David Leisner (1953- ) in the CD Acrobats (see Right).

(Illinois 1919-2013)

Kleinhammer in 1959 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Archives

Studied with CSO trombones Edward Geffert and David Anderson. With his student, Boston Symphony bass trombone Douglas Yeo, wrote Mastering the Trombone, published by EMKO Publications, Hayward, Wisconsin.  Kleinhammer was one of the very few Chicago Symphony trombones to survive the repeated dismissals under Fritz Reiner.

(in the US Army (1942-1945)

Kleinhammer in 1977 - Douglas Yeo

(then Bavaria, now Germany 1857-1917)

Klemm in 1892 in "earliest known photograph of the Chicago Orchestra" from the Chicago Symphony archives

(Iowa 1911- ) of Czech parents

As a student, played in the Chicago Civic Orchestra.

(Pennsylvania 1894-1943)

Studied at West Chester Normal School (Pennsylvania).  Taught at the Illinois Institute in 1940s. Composed his own flute work Petite Fantasy ¹⁸⁵.

(born in Austria)

Emanuel Knoll in 1892 in "earliest known photograph of the Chicago Orchestra" from the Chicago Symphony archives

(Germany 1866- )

Emigrated to the US in 1882 from Cologne, Germany.  Ernst Ketz, also from Cologne was a long-time friend of Carl Koerner Sr.

(Germany 1897-1979)

Studied in Cologne, Germany.

1922-1925

(then Austria-Hungary, now Czech 1897-1978)

Emigrated to Detroit in 1912.

(Illinois 1870-1930)

Following the Chicago Symphony, an active violin teacher in Chicago up until his early death August 4, 1930 at age 59.

(Oklahoma 1971- )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Studied at the Eastman School of Music BMus 1993 and at the Shepherd School of Music - Rice University Houston MMus 1995.

1918-1945

(Austria 1884-1957)

Hugo Kortschak in 1912

Studied with Otakar Sevcík (1852-1934) who also taught Jan Kubelík and Efrem Zimbalist. from 1922-1952, Kortschak taught conducting and strings at the Manhattan School of Music.

Hugo Kortschak with his student Amy Emerson Neill in 1916

(Illinois 1939- )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Studied both mathematics and music at Northwestern University undergraduate and graduate.

47 seasons of service !

(Illinois 1916-2000)

One of the first, or the first section Principal of a major US orchestra, other than harp musicians. Dismissed from her position by Artur Rodzinski, but compelled to sit out the 1946-1947 season while paid her salary.

2005-2006

(Illinois 1955- )

photo: Todd Rosenberg

Studied at California State University - Hayward (now California State University - East Bay, where Jack Van Geem and Lawrence Granger of the San Francisco Symphony also studied). His wife Christine has a doctorate in music from Northwestern University.

Mark Kraemer on tour

photo: Todd Rosenberg

1897-1909

(Germany 1848-after 1923 )

(Romania 1866-after 1933)

Arnold Krauss in 1919

violin (also Colonne Orchestra, Paris about 1889-1891, Chicago Symphony violin 1892-1893, Pittsburgh Symphony under Victor Herbert and Emil Paur about 1900-1909. Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra about 1909-1914, the predecessor of the later organized Los Angeles Philharmonic, also the Krauss Quartet in Los Angeles ¹⁵²)

Studied first with his father, Max Krauss and then at the National Conservatory in Bucharest, Romania, graduating in 1884. Also studied at the Paris Conservatoire. Emigrated to US in 1891 to join the Chicago Symphony. Krauss left San Francisco in 1920 to teach and play music in Hawaii and then Japan. Later returned to San Francisco in late 1920s.

(California 1936- )

Studied at the Interlochen Arts Academy - Michigan, and studied for 3 years at Fresno State University 1954-1957, in 1957 Krehbiel he went to Northwestern University for his fourth university year to study with Philip Farkas. Chair of the Brass Department at the San Francisco Conservatory during most of his tenure with the San Francisco Symphony. He also recorded Orchestral Pro for Horn, an interesting CD suggesting approaches to playing key audition and performance portions of famous orchestra works.

Krehbiel in about 1996

(1862-after 1931)

(then Austria-Hungary, now Czech 1884-after 1943)

Although Krieglstein became a naturalized US citizen in 1917, in late 1918 he was briefly dropped from the Chicago Federation of Musicians because he had made "alleged disloyal utterances" ¹⁶⁸ (this about the time that Karl Muck, conductor of the Boston Symphony was arrested and interned).

1911-1929

1908-1909

emigrated to the U.S. in April 1893 on the same ship with Chicago Orchestra musicians Carl Brueckner, Adolf Goebert, Richard Hilliges, Ernst Kruschwitz, Theodor Seydel, Otto Wolf, and Carl Wunderle, and with August Rodemann,  later Principal flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

died Augst 29, 1908 age 50 just before the 1908-1908 season ¹⁶⁵

(Germany 1861-1923)

Studied with bassoon with Martin Zuhr in Mecklenburg, Germany.

1899-1923

retired from the Chicago Symphony at the end of the 1922-1923 season due to ill health and died in Chicago on July 5, 1923, age 62.

(Czech 1872-1938)

Frank Kryl and his band 1916

Studied at the Prague Conservatory ¹³⁸.

(Germany 1868- )

Emigrated to Chicago from Germany in 1893, probably at the invitation of Theodore Thomas.

1893-1907

(Netherlands 1872- )

Studied in Germany. Seems to have returned to Europe after the Chicago Symphony.

(Ohio 1925- )

Studied first with his amateur band musician parents, Arvo Kujala who played bassoon and Elsie Ojajarvi who played trumpet. Then studied at the Eastman School of Music about 1943, following by military band duty during World War 2. Manila Symphony about 1945 during Army service. Back to the Eastman School 1946-1948, MMus Lit 1950 while in the Rochester Philharmonic. Still teaches at Northwestern University.

(Taiwan- )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Studied at the National Taiwan Normal University BMus and the Mannes College of Music - New York MMus and the Colburn School - Los Angeles. He won a series of competitions including the National Taiwan Normal University String Competition, a finalist in the 2008 Primrose International Viola Competition and winner 2009 Tokyo International Viola Competition. Also active in music festivals, including the Taos Music Festival - New Mexico

(wife of Edward Harrison Lyric Opera of Chicago timpani)

(New Jersey 1961- )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Studied first with her musician teacher father Jerry Kupchynsky. Then at the New England Conservatory BMus and MMus and at the Tanglewood Music Center. Melanie Kupchynsky was a finalist in the National Solo Competition - ASTA in 1978, the year Michaela Paetsch won.

(Illinois 1913-1994)

Studied at the University of Chicago. Taught violin and music theory at Roosevelt University 1959-1978.

(Russia 1908-2004)

Studied with famous cello teacher Julius Klengel (1859-1933) in Leipzig. In later years, Kurtz made a second career preparing and publishing new editions works of the cello repertoire, notably including the Bach Suites.

(Germany 1883-after 1943)

Richard Kuss was one of the Chicago musicians caught up in the anti-German histeria of World War 1, and was one of the few musicians suspended from the orchestra in 1918, although several others were extensively questioned. Kuss was restored to the Chicago Federation of Musicians in 1919 ¹⁶⁸, but not reingaged by the orchestra, but rather went to the Chicago opera. (this about the time that Karl Muck, conductor of the Boston Symphony was arrested and interned).

(Illinois 1917-1993)

Studied at Lane Technical High School (Illinois) and then studied for two years at the University of Missouri. Later in Minnesota, studied at the Minneapolis College of Music. Taught at Oak Park public schools (suburban Chicago) and at Roosevelt University.

Injured in an automobile accident in 1982, forcing him to retire from the Symphony.

(California 1990- ) grew up in the Denver area

Studied at Northwestern University. Also winner of the Jefferson City International Young Artist Competition 2014. Also active in music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado and the Pacific Festival - Japan, Luzerne Festival - Switzerland and the YouTube Symphony - Australia.

photo: Chicago Symphony

(New York 1928-2003)

It is said that Fritz Reiner appointed Robert LaMarchina as Principal cello for the 1960-1961 season only as a stop-gap, awaiting the availability of Frank Miller to resume the Principal cello chair following Miller's 1960-1961 leave to become Associate Conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony.  Robert LaMarchina then went on to a successful conducting career.

(1917-2003)

Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1942. Robert Lambert told an amusing story about the brass instrument maker Vincent Bach (and also Boston Symphony trumpet 1914-1915): Lambert said that when he spoke to Bach about any problem with his instrument, Vincent Bach's hearing aid would function poorly, but that when Bach's instruments were being praised, Bach heard perfectly (!)

(Germany 1870-1947)

thanks to Carmelee Tuma for this photo

Lamprecht emigrated to the USA in 1893. He had at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin with Gustav Exner, and taught violin at the at the Stern Conservatory, Berlin in the 1890s. After the Chicago Symphony, Lamprecht taught at somne little-known institutions, including the Power College of Music in Davenport, Iowa (1904-1905) and the Augustana Conservatory of Music, Moline, Illinois (1929) with his wife teaching piano.

(Oklahoma 1939- )

Studied at the University of Tulsa BMus Ed. and the Juilliard School Professional diploma in bassoon. Also in New York, earned his Master of Science degree. Active in summer music festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival - Colorado. He taught at the Northwestern University preparatory department.

1965-2008

the Principal contrabassoon position was open for five seasons 2008 to 2013, following Burl Lane's retirement until the 2013 appointment of Miles Maner

(Indiana 1941-1978)

Jim Lane sadly died 17 November 1978 at age 37 from brain cancer

(Texas about 1945- )

photo: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Studied at the Eastman School of Music and In Rome under a Fulbright Scholarship.

(Illinois 1902-1983)

Studied at Austin High School in Chicago. He is best remembered as a double bass player for Chicago-based jazz groups.

(Massachusetts 1970- )

Studied at the New England Music Camp as a teen, then Michigan State BMus, Eastman School of Music graduate studies. Teaches at DePaul University.

(California 1896-1986)

Studied at the University of Wisconsin, Madison with Waldemar von Geltch. Lathrop's father, Prof. S. E. Lathrop also taught at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Francis Lathrop later taught at Brooklyn College, New York.

(Illinois 1913-about 1984)

Studied at Northwestern University. Won the Chicago Young Musician's Award in 1941. She taught at the Chicago Conservatory College.

(Italy 1896-1989) age 92

thanks to Susan Del Monte and Mimi La Marca for this photograph

Studied at the Naples Conservatory with Eduardo De Angelis 1908-1912. Emigrated to New York City in 1912. While in Chicago, Pellegrino Lecce also coached Philip Farkas and Frank Brouk, both later Principal horns of the Chicago Symphony while working with the Chicago Civic Orchestra, the training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony. After World War 2, moved to Los Angeles, since he played in the MGM studios, including for the 1946 film Till the Clouds Roll By about Jerome Kern ¹²⁷. It seems that Pellegrino Lecce's last years were not prosperous: Milan Yancich recounts that Lecce became a night watchman in a factory ⁷².

(Illinois 1905-1978)

Sheppard Lehnhoff in 1953 photo: Chicago Symphony archives

viola (also Philadelphia Orchestra viola 1929-1930 while still a Curtis Student. also a founder of the the Fine Arts Quartet which initially was: Leonard Sorkin first (1946-1982), Joseph Stepansky second (1946-1954), Sheppard Lehnhoff viola (1946-1952) and George Sopkin cello(1946-1979). also founded the Lehnhoff Trio: Samuel Magad violin, Sheppard Lehnoff viola, John Bandy cello ¹¹²)

Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1930. Created the Lehnhoff School of Music and Dance in Chicago.

(Illinois )

husband of Rachel Goldstein

Studied at Northwestern Univesity and played in the Grant Park Symphony while at the University. Stephen Lester and wife Rachel Goldstein now play in the Piranesi Quintet, with CSO musicians Lee Lane viola and Gary Stucka cello, joined by Shirley Trissell, piano. Stephen Lester also serves on the CSO Members Committee, representing the musicians

photo: Todd Rosenberg

(France 1887-1969)

Born in Alsace-Lorraine, at that time part of Germany restored to France in 1919)

violin 1909-1910, Concertmaster 1910-1912. Letz was a first violin beginning in the 1909-1910 season; Fredrick Stock appointed Hans Letz Concertmaster in 1910-1911, replacing Ludwig Becker. (also, in May, 1912 Hans Letz became second violin with the Kneisel Quartet, replacing Julius Roentgen (brother of Engelbert Roentgen) as second violin 1907-1912, who returned to Rotterdam ³³. also he formed the Hans Letz Quartet: Hans Letz first, Edwin Bachmann second (later of Toscanini's NBC Symphony), Edward Kreiner, viola (also later of Toscanini's NBC Symphony), Horace Britt  cello)

Studied at the Berlin Royal Academy of Music with Joseph Joachim (1831-1907). Letz taught at the Institute of Musical Art - Juilliard from 1918 into the mid-1950s.

(Pennsylvania 1929- )

Studied with Aubrey Brain and Philip Farkas.

(Russia 1903-1974)

Emigrated to the US with his family in 1913.

(Austria 1900-1993)

Emigrated to the US with his family in 1906. Studied in New York City with some of the great teachers of his era: Leonardo De Lorenzo, Georges Barrère and Marcel Moyse ⁶⁴.  Ernest Liegl was one of a number of Chicago Symphony musicians who in 1944 moved to the radio orchestra of WGN Chicago, where they worked for a full 52 week season and at higher salaries ¹⁸⁹.  Later, in one of his periodic cycle of firings, Fritz Reiner dismissed Ernest Liegl the end of the 1956-1957 season. He was succeeded by Donald Peck.

(Germany 1884-1977)

Robert Lindemann in 1921

Principal clarinet (also Saint Paul Symphony Orchestra Principal clarinet ¹³⁰, Philadelphia Orchestra Principal clarinet 1913-1917 but not rehired by Stokowski, New York Symphony Principal clarinet 1918-1923, Chicago Symphony Principal clarinet 1923-1949 until retired by Rafael Kubelik. Also played in the Chicago Woodwind Quintet in the 1930s)

Studied first with his father Eduard Lindemann in Germany, before relocating to the US in 1911.

(Illinois 1884-1952)

Studied first with his German-born violinist father William Linden (1839- ). His brother William Linden was also a professional musician. While in Chicago, Linden taught at the Metropolitan School of Music. He died near Portland Oregon in 1952 age 68.

(Netherlands 1888-1979)

Lingeman pursued a cello solo career in Europe, and then joined the string quartet led by émile Sauret (1852-1920).

(New York 1888-1948)

Charles Linke in 1934

Of Czech heritage, studied first with his father Ignatius "Iggie" Linke.  In 1907, Linke went from Chicago to Prague to study violin.  Son Charles Linke Jr was a cellist in the Chicago Youth Orchestra and studied with CSO cellist Richard Wagner.  Linke seems to have died during the 1947-1948 orchestral season.

(then Poland, now Ukraine 1896-1947)

Emigrated to the USA in 1926.  After the Chicago Symphony, became a Hollywood studio musician in the late 1930s.

(Germany 1863- ) also brother of Paul Litke, best friend of Carl Barth

detail of BSO 1900 photo: Boston Symphony Archives

Theodore Thomas engaged Hugo Litke to come to the US for the initial two seasons of Theodore Thomas's Chicago Orchestra as it was then called.

(China about 1972- )

Hui Liu studied at Boston University earning his Artist Diploma and at the Curtis Institute BMus Class of 1995. Also active in summer music festivals, including the Marlboro Festival - Vermont, Tanglewood Festival - Massachusetts, Ravinia Festival - Illinois, and the Edinburgh Festival - Scotland. Teaches at the California State University - Los Angeles

Studied first with his father James Llewellyn, second trumpet of the Chicago Symphony and also studied piano, violin, and harmony at Chicago Music College beginning in 1890.

1912-1936

(died in Texas in an auto accident on September 26, 1937 during the 1936-1937 season, age only 57)

(England 1854-1920)

detail of photo Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Began playing cornet with his father in Wales, by age 10 playing in the Volunteer Regiment Band ¹²⁹.

(Ohio 1862-1930)

(Germany 1834-1908)

Loewe was a drummer in the Civil War (New York 45th Infantry Regiment), after which he performed in Theodore Thomas's New York-based orchestras, and then in Chicago ⁶².

(New York 1931- )

Richard Lottridge in 1965

Studied at the Curtis Institute Class of 1955 and Yale University BMus and the American Conservatory of Music MMus. Left the Chicago Symphony to become bassoon professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 1965-1997.

1958-1965

Lowe, Nisanne A. (New York 1954- )

wife of Malcolm Lowe, BSO Concertmaster

Studied at Eastman School, Juilliard and the Curtis Institute.

(Germany 1879- )