Welcome to Local 2-197's Live Music Directory
This section will introduce our professional musicians.
Check often, we will keep adding info about our great MASL members.
For info on Saint Louis Symphony members, goto the SLSO website and look under
conductors/musicians - current musicians (or just click here).
We would like to introduce you
to the members of the great Muny Opera Orchestra.
Muny Opera Orchestra
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Teaches Private Students
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Theatre Musicians' Association
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Featured in Referral Service
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Nathan Banks
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Violin |
Nathan teaches privately, is a registered Suzuki instructor and performs with many orchestras throughout the Midwest. He has been an extra at the Muny since 2008. view bio |
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Tova Braitberg
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Viola/Violin |
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Nancy Chow
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Violin |
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Sallie Coffman
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Violin |
Muny Concertmaster Coffman was named Outstanding Studio Teacher by the American String Teachers Assn and teaches privately. She is the leader of the Laclede String Quartet. view bio |
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Frederick DeVaney
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Bass |
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Beth Hoffman |
Violin |
Beth spends her summers with the Muny. The rest of the year she teaches violin at Coe and Cornell Colleges. view bio |
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Terry Kippenberger
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Bass |
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Wendy Lea
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Violin |
A member of the Laclede Quartet, Wendy studied and performed extensively in Southern California before moving back to Saint Louis. She teaches privately. view bio |
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Julie Leonhardt
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Violin |
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James Perretta |
Cello |
James is the newest and youngest member of the Muny Orchestra. view bio |
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Natasha Rubinstein |
Cello |
We are saddened to report that Natasha died unexpectedly January 2, 2010. view obiturary |
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Cherilyn Trusty
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Harp |
Cherilyn maintains a studio in Edwardsville Illinois where she teaches privately. She also plays for weddings and many other events. view bio |
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Susanna Woodard
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Viola/Violin |
Susanna graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University and SIUE with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in music performance. She has played with Ray Charles, Vince Gill, Smokey Robinson, and Manhattan Transfer. |
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Mike Buerk
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Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax |
Mike started his first orchestra in 1971 while a junior at Bishop Dubourg HS. He teaches privately and his method books and DVDs are published by Mel Bay Publications. |
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Rob Hughes
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Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax |
A founding member of 4 City Saxes, Rob teaches music and jazz band at Saint Louis University. He is President of the Saint Louis chapter of the Theatre Musicians Association(TMA). view bio |
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Elsie Parker
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Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, E-flat Clarinet, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax |
In addition to performing internationally on clarinet and as a member of Trio d'Anches, Elsie is also the featured vocalist with The Poor People of Paris. She also teaches privately. view bio |
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Richard Smith
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Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bassoon |
Primarily a bassoonist, Richard has also played the pedal steel guitar at the Muny. view bio |
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Nancy Summers
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Oboe, English Horn |
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Brass |
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Bob Ceccarini
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Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, Flugelhorn |
Bob is one of the best known trumpeters in Saint Louis. In addition to the Muny and Fox orchestras, he also leads the River City Ramblers. view bio |
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Stephen Hanrahan
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French Horn |
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Robert Miller |
Trombone, Bass Trombone |
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Nancy Schick
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French Horn, Copyist |
Secretary/Treasure of the MASL, Nancy has toured with musicals internationally. She teaches privately and spent eight years with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchstra. view bio |
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Vicky Smolik
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Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet |
President of the MASL and National President of the Theatre Musicians' Association(TMA), Vicky also teaches privately and performs with many groups including the Top 40 group Second Nature. view bio |
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David Unland |
Tuba |
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Thomas Vincent |
Trombone, Euphonium |
After 21 years with the Air Force Bands, Tom now freelances on trombone and euphonium, including performing at President Obama's inauguration. He also serves on the board of directors of the Saint Louis Low Brass Collective. view bio |
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Jerry Bolen
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Percussion, Latin Percussin, Drum Set |
Jerry is well known in the area as both as a top freelance artist and as an outstanding educator. view bio |
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John Brophy |
Percussion, Drum Set |
Internationally known Jazz Educator, John Brophy appeared and toured with many top groups. His drum method is published by Mel Bay Publications. view bio |
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Steve Schenkel |
Guitar |
Steve founded the Jazz Studies program and the Jazz Concert Series at Webster University, where he has taught music, media, and religious studies since 1980. |
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Diane Ceccarini |
Keyboard |
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Andrew Tichneor
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Trumpet |
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Rehearsal Pianists |
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Joseph Neske |
Keyboard |
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Ryan Carpenter |
Keyboard |
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Audition Pianists |
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Diane Ceccarini |
Keyboard |
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Vincent Golomski |
Keyboard |
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Gail Hintz |
Keyboard |
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Katie Edwards Kopff
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Keyboard |
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Joseph Neske |
Keyboard |
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Larry Pry |
Keyboard |
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Look for our ad on page 58 in the 2009 Muny program!
Coming soon!
Union Avenue Opera Theatre Orchestra
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The MASL counts many fine musicians among its members.
Here are some of our better-known members past and present.
Mel Bay
Melbourne E. Bay was born and raised in
Missouri. He joined Local 2 in 1940. In 1995 Mel received his Gold Card as a Life Member of the Local. In 1997 he received the Owen Miller Award in recognition of his loyalty, dedication, fellowship and fairness towards this Local and its members. He followed this philosophy as a guitarist when working with other musicians, and as a music teacher, composer, publisher and music publisher. His Modern Guitar Method has sold over 20 million copies. Also see Mel Bay Publications on Wikipedia.
Owen Miller
This Saint Louisan was truly a pioneer in protecting the rights of musicians. Starting in early 1886, he saw the need of musicians to organize. Through his efforts, dedication and help of others, he was able to realize his dream of a musicians� union in
Saint Louis. He served as the president of this Local from 1903-1911.
The union he helped organize became affiliated with the National League of Musicians, and he served as a vice-president with that organization. After a decade of contention between the League and a competing organization, the American Federation of Musicians, the latter was granted a charter by the American Federation of Labor (later, the AFL-CIO). Mr. Miller was the first President of the American Federation of Musicians, serving from 1896 to 1900, and he also served as the Secretary of the AFM, most notably during 1912 to 1914. He died in
St Louis in 1919.
George Smith
George Smith joined Local 197 of the American Federation of Musicians in 1938 and was President of that local when Locals 2 and 197 merged in 1971. As President of Local 197, he played a significant role in the merger. George served as a delegate to the AFM convention and to the AFL-CIO. A man of honor and integrity, he has always been an outstanding member of our organization. A member for more than 60 years, in 2008 George celebrated his 20th year as a life member. We are deeply indebted to George for the many ways he has assisted the Musicians� Association of Saint Louis.
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