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Alley, Edward Lee 2/58 - 9/60 CONDUCTOR, BASS, SOUND ENG.,
RADIO PRODUCER
NancyandEd@verizon.net
Staff Sergeant - E-6
Currently: Basically retired, self-employed as arts consultant and adjudicator.
(This bio. was upated 6/19/05)
4/58 - 8/59 - Conductor, 7ASO
9/59 - 9/60 - Sound Engineer & Radio Producer, 7ASO
1960-1968 - Conductor, General Mananger- Goldovsky Opera
Theater - 18 tours
1968-1979 - Vice President for Programs, Affiliate Artists, Inc.
Developed and administered Exxon-Arts Endowment Conductors Program.
1979-1981 - Director - Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music, Inc.
1981-1983 - Orchestra Manager, New York Philharmonic.
1986-1989 - Associate Director , Juilliard American Opera Center.
1991-1997 - Program Officer, International Visitors Pgm., Dept. of State,
US Govt., NY, NY.
3688 Glenn Oaks Manor Dr., Sarasota, FL 34232, Ph. 941-363-0399
Allred, Karl '55 - 8/56 VIOLA fidkar@yahoo.com
Currently: retired
After leaving the Army I returned to Utah, attended the Brigham Young University and finished getting my
Bachelor of Arts Degree. I started teaching music in the public school, most of the years teaching
strings. I also started playing viola in the Utah Symphony Orchestra, and played with them for the next
17 years. When I was 45 I started fiddling, and have had a great time traveling all ove the world playng
fiddle with Folk Dancers. I am now retired, but am still doing a lot of playing (viola and fiddle).
Amram, David '53 - 8/54 HORN Amramdavid@aol.com
PFC
Composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist.
(This bio. was added Jan. 1998)
First composer-in-residence, NY Philharmonic 1966-67.
Music director of young people's concerts for the Brooklyn Philharmonic
for the past 27 seasons. Guest conductor and soloist with major orchestras.
Composer of over 100 orchestral and chamber works, two operas, and scores
for theatre and films, including Splendor in the Grass &
Manchurian Candidate.
Also play piano, guitar, numerous flutes & whistles, percussion, and a
variety of folkloric instruments from 25 countries.
My latest symphony, Kokopelli: A Symphony in Three Movements
recorded by Kenneth Schermerhorn & the Nashville Symphony, Magnetone
Records.
To be published Feb., 2002 (Thundersmouth Press): Offbeat:
Collaborating With Kerouac - "An uplifting story of his close association with Jack Kerouac in
vivid prose and riveting anecdotes. An essential new addition to the
growing literature of the Beat Generation," Douglas Brinkley.
www.davidamram.com
(Dave Amram's Web-page)
Anderson, Chilton 1953-c. 'CELLO tsofm@newmex.com
PFC
Currently: Director, Taos School of Music, New Mexico
(This entry dated 2/3/01)
Permission to list.
Anderson, Clyde B. 8/58 - 11/59 BASS canderso@mpls.k12.mn.us
PFC (twice!)
I have been Secretary/Treasurer of the Twin Cities Musicians
Union-AFM since 1997. I formerly taught public school music for some 25 years, eight of them in Minneapolis. I also play regularly, mostly in the casual jobbing field, here in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Twin Cities AFM Web Site
Anderson, Ronald K. 12/58 - 8/60 TRUMPET opatrumpet@aol.com
Sp4
Currently: Music Faculties: N.Y.U. and Columbia U. Teachers College.
(This bio. was added 1/1/99)
Formerly: Principal Trumpet (18 yrs.), NY City Ballet Orchestra, Lincoln
Center. Music Faculty (25 yrs.), SUNY - Stony Brook.
Currently: Teaching, Concert Artist, Free-lance chamber music, etc. (NYC based).
251 W. 92nd St., Apt. 11-B New York, NY 10025-7336
Andrix, George 1/55 - 1/56 VIOLA (Principal)
george@andrix.ca
PFC
Currently: Musician
(This entry dated 12/8/05, contact info.)
(Also played clarinet and percussion in 7ASO).
Played in Houston Symphony Orchestra, Ohio Chamber Orchestra,
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Ithaca String Quartet. Taught at Ithaca
College, Morehead State University, Grant MacEwan College. Farmed in
Edson Alberta, built a sailboat in Port Townsend Washington. My more
recent exploits have included playing string quartets on several white
water raft trips down the Grand Canyon, and releasing a C.D. entitled The
Complete Blues Viola.
10427 81 Street, Edmonton,AB T6A 3K9 Canada (780) 633-1084
Angel, Wayne A. '60-c. VIOLIN
Deceased
Wayne was a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C.
from 1962 to 1981. He was also a gifted watercolor painter. Wayne passed away
in 1989. His home town was Klamath Falls, Oregon, and he is buried there.
This information from Wayne's longtime friend, Ramon Scavelli.
Appleman, Gerald '60 - '61 'CELLO gerryap@aol.com
Sp4
Currently: Retired
(This bio. was added 4/22/00)
I was the only remaining cellist when the orchestra was finally disbanded
and became a chamber music group attached to an army band. After leaving the
army I played in the San Antonio symphony,the Cleveland Orchestra,and the
New York Philharmonic from which I retired (after thirty two years) in 1998.
I live with my wife of 37 years,Sandy and have a son who is a doctor, and a
daughter who is a student.
1014 Warren Pkwy. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Atkins, Richard A. 1958 CLARINET reatkins1882@msn.com
Permission to list 1/18/07
Played some with the Riverside Symphony, got paid a little bit. Went on the get PhD in history from Berkley,
taught at Berkley, U C Riverside and was dean of the History Dept at Marin College.
12 Pond Dr. W. Rhinebeck, NY 12572 (845) 876 5705
Badger, James '55 - '57 CELLO
Permission to list.
(This entry dated 1/12/01)
180 Scholfield Road West
Rochester, NY 14617
Baker, Rodger W. 2/59 - 5/60 Office Staff rwb@cs.rit.edu
Sp4
Currently: Professor Emeritus Computer Science - Rochester Institute of Technology
(This entry dated 6/9/06)
Corresponded with future members of the orchestra; Coordinated the printing
of the concert programs for the orchestra (German/English); Secured full orchestral
scores for the orchestra's conductors.
Spent most of my time in Stuttgart, however I did manage to include myself in a number of
interesting orchestra trips to Italy, Northern Germany, etc. After 7ASO: I used LA credits from my Eastman BM
in Trumpet to earn degrees in Math and Science, and then taught in universities for 30 years before retiring
in 1996. Wife, 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Photo (photographer unknown) -
R_Jones_R_Baker_Rifle_Range
Barach, Daniel 1/56 - 6/57 VIOLA
Rank ?
Currently: Professor of Music at State University of NY (SUNY - Oswego)
Also played in 7ASO String Quartet with Ling Tung, Bill Bruni & John
Sant'Ambrogio.
Played in Houston Symphony (1954-55), Minneapolis Symphony (1957-64).
Professor of music & Viola at SUNY - Oswego - 1964 - still teaching.
Married - two daughters, Ann (Nurse Practitioner) & Carol (String & Orch.
Director). Certified as Alexander Teacher by STAT of London & NASTAT of NYC.
Associate of Alexander Technique at Eastman School of Music since 1983.
Member of Sheldon String Trio at SUNY - Oswego (NYC debut at Merkin Hall in
1985). Three sabbaticals from SUNY - Oswego spent in London, Eng. where I
viewed much opera, ballet & recitals.
160 West 4th St. Oswego, NY 13126
Bartek, Joseph 1961 VIOLA
Deceased
Joseph passed away on 1/15/97. Reported by Mel Ponzi on 1/16/06.
Bauer, John 8/56-c. - 11/57 VIOLIN jbauer2@SC.rr.com
Rank ?
Currently: Distinguished Professor Emeritus
(This bio. was added 3/5/01)
Arrived in Vaihingen fall of '56. Departed after the
bus accident 11/22/57, broken collar-bone and crushed disk. I was
ass't-concertmaster most of the time.
Baylor, Cy 7/55 - 12/56 HORN
Field First Sgt., E-6
Deceased. Cy passed away on 2/28/05. Reported by Mel Ponzi on 1/14/07
Horn player by trade. Transferred from the Army Field Band
(Washington, DC. Retired from Army 1962 (E-7). Retired from Unisys 1983
(Was Burroughs).
Becker, Eugene 11/53 - 11/55 VIOLA
Deceased
(This bio. was updated 6/28/09)
Gene died around midnight, June 25. The cause was colon cancer, probably complicated by a stroke he suffered in 2001. He was born August 2, 1929.
Assistant Principal Violist New York Philharmonic,1981-89;
Violist NY Phil. 1957-81;
Violist Krasner String Quartet, Gramercy String Quartet;
faculties of Syracuse University, National Orchestral Association,
SUNY-Purchase, Herbert H. Lehman College of CUNY;
the Mannes School, the Eastman School, the Juilliard School.
Summer venues: the Meadowmount School;
Summit Bowdoin and Estherwood Festivals;
Yong Pyong, (Korea),
The Chamber Music Conference (Bennington College),
Congress of Strings (University of Cincinnati)
Violist and Music Coordinator; Concertium.
Solo, chamber music appearances,
master classes in USA, Asia and Europe.
Remembering Eugene Becker, by Jerry Pollack
Beglarian, Grant 6/53 - 10/54 VIOLA
Deceased (July, 2002)
Composed for orchestra, chamber groups, voice, band, etc. Gershwin Prize in
1960. Performances by major groups. Stopped composing in mid-80's.
Director, Composers-in-Schools project of Ford Foundation, 1961-69; Dean,
School of Music (and Performing Arts,) Univ. of Southern California,
1969-82; first President, National Fd. for Advancement in the Arts,
1982-91, where he established the New World Symphony, and other career entry
programs in music and other arts. Consultant to non-profit groups in US and
abroad, 1992-96. Later headed international programs of Advanced Network &
Services in New York. Chair, Copland Society. Married to Joyce (see her
bio) and sired Eve, a composer, and Spencer, an actor.
Beglarian, Joyce Heeney 6/53 - 6/54 FLUTE
Deceased (August, 2007)
Civilian (auditioned and appointed as flutist by conductor Jim Dixon)
After 7ASO, received an MA in Fine Arts in 1958. Played organ and
harpsichord professionally in and around Ann Arbor, Mich. Taught piano
privately in Mich. and metro NY and later in Los Angeles at the
Community School of the Arts of the University of Southern California, now
named the Colburn School of the Arts. Grant and I were proud
parents of Eve, a composer living/working in New York, and Spencer, an
actor and teacher living in Los Angeles. Occasionally we saw old friends
from 7ASO and had a wonderful time reminiscing about the craziness and the
fun we had.
Berg, David J. 1958 VIOLIN
Deceased
David passed away on 9/11/01. Reported by Mel Ponzi on 9/9/05.
Berg, Jacob 3/54-c. 7/55 FLUTE
Deceased
Principal Flutist of the Saint Louis Symphony
Orchestra for 30 years.
Jake lost his battle with lung cancer on June 27, 2004. Survived by his wife, Darrell and children, Rebecca and
James. Jake and Darrell attended the 2001 reunion in Lancaster, NH.
Remembering Jake Berg, by Jerry Pollack
Berkal, Leonard A. '54-c. - '55-c. PERCUSSION
laberkal@aol.com
PFC
Currently: Attorney in Salem, MA
Made PFC 2 days before discharge which ruined uniform. Was custodian for
Onward til he was bearnapped by Chris Earnest. Am told he gets out
occasionally to play Bass drum with New Orleans Philharmonic. Have
collection of programs.
Berman, Richard '57 - '58 VIOLIN (Concertmaster)
nenerich@optonline.net
SP2
Currently: Retired
(This entry dated 5/17/05)
After leaving Germany and the service, I spent
one season playing in the Indianapolis Symphony. Following that, I was on
tour for 2 seasons with the National Ballet of Canada. I also played for
a few years as a sub at Radio City Music Hall. A teaching career
followed, although I continued with music as a free-lancer. I taught
orchestral music in Jr. and Sr. High schools in New York City for
about 20 years. This was followed by 14 years in a school system on
Long Island where I again taught orchestral music in Jr. and Sr.
high schools. I retired about ten years ago. I love both gardening and
photography, in addition to my 2 grand daughters. I hold a Bachelor's degree from NYU and a Master's degree from the U. of Wisconsin. I was, for a while, an adjunct assistant professor of Music at Queensborough Community College and on the staff at Dowling College.
Bernhardt, Donald R. '58-c - '59-c. VIOLIN
Deceased
(This bio. updated 01/11/04)
r leaving 7ASO, Donald received a Masters of Music Ed. degree from
Ohio State University. He taught strings in public schools 30 years, retiring
in 1990. Some of the orhestras he played in include the Akron Symphony,
Mansfield Symphony, Lakeside Summer Symphony, Sun Valley (Idaho) Summer Symphony,
Ashland Orchestra, Lima Symphony, Springfield Symphony and others. He was
concertmaster of the Mansfield Symphony for 7 years and the Ashland Orchestra
for many years. After his retirement from teaching, Don played in 10 different
orchestras in Ohio. He loved playing chamber music and from 1986 until his
death he enjoyed a week every summer in Montana playing chamber music. He played
his last gig (trio at a rehab center) just 5 weeks before his death from
malignant melanoma in Oct. 1996. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and 2
daughers and their husbands.
Beswick, Gary 4/54 - 5/55 VIOLIN garyjbeswick@comcast.net
PFC
Currently: Retired.
Since 7ASO I have had a long career mostly in teaching at the college &
university level, but always kept involved as a performer in chamber music
groups, community & regional orchestras, and as an active recitalist.
I retired in 1994, and now have my own string quartet, the Love Quartet,
which performs for weddings and social occasions. My wife Sheri taught
strings in the public schools and played over 27 years in the Fresno Phil. She passed
away in November of 2005.
148 West Keats Ave. Fresno, CA 93704 Phone/Fax 559-226-7208
Black, Don 4/54 - 5/55 CLARINET donblack@visuallink.com
Cpl.
Currently: Part-time teaching. New career as artist.
Summer of ‘55 in hometown Roanoke, VA, after service.
1955-58 - in Ohio to teach music, earn an MFA from Ohio U., and
marry pianist Nancy Martin (3 children, 2 grandchildren; 44th anniversary
coming up 1/27/01). Studied clarinet with Dave Hite and Anthony Gigliotti;
flute with Robert Cole.
1958-62 - at East Texas State in Commerce doing woodwinds, marching
band, etc. 1962-68 - at Amarillo College teaching clarinet, directing wind and jazz
ensembles, and playing principal clarinet with Amarillo Symphony.
Visiting professor at U. of Missouri. One year working on DMA at
U. of Iowa.
1968 - 2000 - at
Shenandoah Conservatory. Conducted conservatory symphony, chamber orchestra and opera for 20 years;
chair of instrumental division for 25 years. Still teach two half-days - theory
stuff. Love it. New career as artist, with galleries here and in Washington,
DC. Spending time with children, grandchildren, cottage in Quebec, etc.
Continue to play jazz clarinet with a gigging faculty combo.
105 Oakwood Court Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 667-3846
Photos of Don, Then & Now.
Bloch, Robert S. 1/58 - 6/59 VIOLIN (Concertmaster) rsbloch@ucdavis.edu
Sp something
Music Professor at University of California, Davis, not yet retired.
Played with San Francisco Symphony and S. F. Opera (violin and viola),
taught at Cornell Univ., Principal 2nd Violin of Minnesota Orchestra before
settling in Davis. Married (amicably divorced), 2 daughters.
4060 Vista Way, Davis CA 95616 (530) 756-6020
Bloom, Arthur A. '55 - '56 CLARINET
PFC
Deceased
Arthur had a distinguished career, as you can see below. His passing was reported by John Canarina, February, 2008.
Juilliard School of Music, B.S. 1957 (Clarinet major), M.S. 1959
(major in orchestral conducting & opera direction). Fullbright to Italy,
1959-60 , as conductor/director at La Scala. Three ASOL summer sessions in
conducting class of Richard Lert, 1962-64. Study in autography with Ben Weber, 1965.
Dorian Quintet, 1960-63, seven tours, Lark Quintet, 6 years.
Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, 1963-73. NYC freelance clarinetist & conductor
1960-67. Conductor Caecilian Symphony which premiered Mahler's 10th Symphony,
realized by Joseph Wheeler, in 1965. Played 156 premieres, 81 recordings of
(mostly) contemporary music. Conducted 97 premieres, 48 repertoire programs,
6 dance companies, 7 operas. NY State Council on the Arts, 1973-76, Music
Pgm. Associate. Supervised funding of $13.7 million to some 300 music
organizations. C.F. Peters Publishing Corp., 1977-78 Asst. to the President.
1978 to present: music copyist, autographer, SCORE engraver.
A remarkable 20 year marriage ended in 1984 with cancer the cause. Two
sons, one a writer in Provincetown, MA, another a sous-chef in Seattle and
lead guitarist with Kilgore Trout.
Blum, Richard '52 - 2/53 VIOLA rcblum@facstaff.wisc.edu
Cpl.
Currently: Principal viola - Madison,WI Symphony and principal viola -
American Sinfonietta.
I was in 7th Army Special Service. I was one of the people who auditioned Sam Adler and then helped
audition the the first group of players. I was - Prof. of Viola at
the University of Wisconsin and violist in the Pro Arte Quartet for 34 years.
Before that I was principal viola San Antonio Symphony and the Dallas Symphony.
6501 Olympic Dr. Madison WI. 53705
Boatright, Harvey E. 1/56-c. - 3/57-c. FLUTE, PICCOLO
fluteboat@aol.com
Sgt.
Currently: 2nd Flute in Dallas Symphony Orchestra, piano tuner, and
Alexander Technique teacher.
I married pianist Jo Boatright from Colorado Springs in 1957. After
3 years at New England Conservatory, we came to Dallas where we have lived
since 1960. We have one daughter, Camilla Jo Boatright, cellist, and
administrator for JoÆs chamber ensemble, The Walden Piano Quartet. My
interests have gone to Alexander Technique and Foot Reflexology. Would
enjoy hearing from the 1956-57 orchestra players.
Bogenschutz, Robert '57 - '58 TRUMPET bobandmoni@cox.net
SP4
(This entry updated 4/25/06 - email)
Currently: Professor of Biology (semi-retired)
Permission to list.
1122 Huntington Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Bolle, James mid '55 - early '57 VIOLA jfbolle@adelphia.net
Brandes, Raymond A. 1952 'CELLO raypeg2@sbcglobal.net
Briefer, Charles 4/54 - 12/54 PICCOLO, FLUTE
cbss@optonline.net
Britten, Harold L. (Lynn) '55 - 8/56 BASSOON, CONTRABASSOON
cbri601262@aol.com
Browne, Donald 8/56 - 6/57 BASS TROMBONE gvbrowne@comcast.net
Brucato, Mike '5? - '5? VIOLIN
Bruni, William 5/55 - 9/57 VIOLIN amotringa@msn.com
Bryan, Keith 1/56 - 8/57 FLUTE (Principal) kwbryan@umich.edu
Bunger, Reid '60 - '62 ESCORT OFFICER bettebunger@hotmail.com
Reid and his wife, Bette, have developed an extensive vocal pedagogy method. After retiring he taught
voice at the University of Texas Arlington. He teaches voice in his private studio. Reid and Bette perform
regularly with their entertainment company, Valley Inspired Productions.
They have two sons, Joseph Reid, who is both musician and executive of Valley I. Productions and William
Bradford (Brad) who is in the corporate world. They like to sing together, mostly praise and worship and gospel
quartets. Reid has a hobby in the area of antiques and collectibles.
"I was Escort Officer mainly, but did some conducting of the orchestra in 1960."
Burrows, David '53 - '54 CLARINET db1@nyu.edu
Bush, Lawrence (Larry) 1958-c. HORN
Button, Donald W. 4/54 - '55 HORN
Caldwell, Donald 8/55 - 11/56 VIOLIN djc_exe@yahoo.com
Campbell, Richard 4/56 - 11/57 PIANO, ADMIN.
rgc2012@yahoo.com
Canarina, John 8/59 - 10/60 BASS, CONDUCTOR
john.canarina@drake.edu
Cappelli, Amo W. 7/52 - 5/54-c. PIANO
Carcione, Joseph '55 - '56 VIOLIN
Chlarson, Linder '61 '62 VIOLIN
Church, Frank V. 12/59 - 6/61 'CELLO fvchu@conncoll.edu
Cisco, Allan D. '55 - '58 'CELLO
Clark, Stephen J. '54 - '56 'CELLO stevec7142@aol.com
Clauser, Charles T. '59 - '60 HORN charles.clauser@agmd.org
Clem, Frederick 3/54 - 4/55 VIOLA feclem@zianet.com
Cleveland, Joseph '58-c. - '59-c. VIOLA
Coan, Jack 3/54 - 5/55 TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN, CORNET
Colgrass, Michael 3/55 - 6/56 PERCUSSION (TIMPANI)
colgrass@interlog.com
Comins, Michael J. 4/54-5/55 VIOLIN mike.barb.c@att.net
Cook, Richard G. '55-'56 TRUMPET
Covelli, John 6/61 - 3/62 CONDUCTOR/PIANO
goldencove88@aol.com
Crawford, Cloud TROMBONE
Cronauer, Regis P. (Pappy) 12/53 - 8/61 PERCUSSION,
ADVANCE MAN, FIELD 1ST, BUS DRIVER, ETC.
rcronauer@ne.rr.com
Crown, Tom 1/55 - 8/55 TRUMPET
tcmute@att.net
SP3
My bio. is on that website
monadnockmusic.org.
POB 133, Francestown NH 03043 (603) 547-6809
Cpl.
Currently: Retired
A native of Indianapolis. Bachelors and masters degrees from the Indiana
University School of Music (Bloomington). After 39 years of teaching I retired
as a high-school music dept. head. Founding member of 7ASO. In 1958-59 served as
Fulbright Exchange Teacher at the Cambridgeshire High School for Girls,
Cambridge, England. While there, played as a member of the Cambridge University
Music Society. A John Hay Fellow in the Humanities.
For many years served as an adjudicator for district & State music contests,
plus summer assignments as a summer music camp string instructor. Since
retirement, I have taught privately and remain active in local musical groups,
including church performances. Married to Peggy and the father of two daughters.
5758 Common Way Court, Indianapolis, IN 46220-5395
Cpl.
Currently: Program Annotator, primarily Caramoor
After 7ASO I joined radio station WQXR (the classical music station of
the N.Y. Times), first as a writer, then as Assistant Editor, and finally as
Editor-in-Chief. After 17 years I moved to CBS Records as Manager of Special Services in the Special Products division (custom
records for educational publishers), and spent 15 years there.
I'm semi-retired now, and in my 20th year of writing program notes
for the Caramoor Music Festival. Playing a lot of chamber music,
too, with amateur groups.
SP3
Currently: Retired music teacher (33 years)
After 7th Army Symphony, I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Music at
University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Played with the Tulsa Philharmonic for
three years. I got married in 1959, and began teaching in Nebraska.
Have two daughters - wonderful! Left Nebraska in 1962 and taught music in
Denver for the next thirty years. Obtained Master's Degree in Music in
1965. I am presently retired, and play second bassoon and contrabassoon
in one of the thirteen Community Orchestras in the Denver Metro area.
8740 Cheryl Dr. Denver, CO 80229-5060 (303)287-6425
Photos of Harold L. Britten, Then & Now.
Sp4
Currently: Teaching at U. of Minnesota
Following my army tour of duty, I entered graduate school at the University of Michigan, received my Ph.D. in communication studies while in training for the US Foreign Service, and served in US embassies in Tunis, Tunisia and Conakry, Guinea. I then taught at Boston University, Purdue University, and starting in 1966, at the U. of Minnesota, where I've been ever since, with the exception of a visiting Fulbright professorship at the American University of Beirut and a visiting professorship at Lund University in Sweden. (You can see that the travel bug that bit me in my 7th ASO days bit pretty hard!) I've played in the Boston Civic Orchestra and in the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis for more than 40 years.
Rank ?
Deceased
We received the following note from Michaels son, Michele:
7th ASO Members;
I very much regret to inform you that Michael S.Brucato, passed away Monday morning
at 11:40 AM at the age of 85. He loved playing in the Army 7th, and had the good fortune
to be able to participate in two of the orchestra's reunion concerts.
Classical music was his life, and the violin was his passion.
He played for hours every day until a massive stroke that occurred during a
quadruple bypass heart surgery ripped his mastery away from him.
Mike fought the first stroke and subsequent ones for two
years in addition to blood clots and a brain tumor. With his last ounce of
strength, he fought courageously; a soldier-musician, a father of three boys, a
loving husband of over fifty years, and a much-beloved member of his
community.
The music of courage lived in his soul, and the torture he endured only
stopped him from expressing it through his violin. The music of his spirit played
great symphonies of courage, fortitude, love and determination every one of
his last days. Mike, beloved husband, father and grandfather, is survived by his
wife of over fifty years, Mary Ann Brucato, his three sons: Michele A. Brucato,
Thomas J. Brucato, John F. Bru cato, and seven grandchildren.
Donations in his
name may be made to the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Northern Kentucky by
clicking on the following link:
StElizabethMedicalCenter/OnlineGiving
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
E5
Currently: Retired; world traveller.
Following 2½ years with 7ASO, I toured with the Mantovani Orch.,
counselled at a Ma. summer camp, and in 1958 joined the National Symphony
Orch. in Wash. D.C. 38 years later, I retired and began a life of leisure,
and am travelling to all parts of the world on birding expeditons, hoping to
see as many of the world's population of birds as possible. I spend the
summers in New Hampshire and the colder New England months in the southwest
Arizona desert. I would appreciate hearing from my army colleagues
17840 S. Placita Junio Green Valley, AZ. 85614 and
212 Blackbrook Rd. Meredith, NH 03253
SP3
Currently:No longer playing, but traveling and living it up in Washington, DC.
Drafted from the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, DC) and
returned to the NSO after the 7th ASO. Married concert pianist, Karen
Keys, who performed with the 7th ASO in France and Germany under conductor
Henry Lewis. We formed the Bryan and Keys Flute/Piano Duo and made our
Paris debut in 1961 under the sponsorship of Alfred Cortot and Francis
Poulenc.
In 1964, joined the faculty of the University of Michigan School of
Music and retired as Professor Emeritus of Music in 1994. For over 30
years, my wife and I made annual concert tours in the U.S., Europe and
Asia and were among the first to make recordings of the major Flute and
Piano repertoire in the 1960’s and 70’s as well as premiering many new
works by American composers. Also have made CD recordings of Flute
Concertos by Mozart, Telemann, Nielsen, Ibert, Griffes, Perry, LaMontaine
and Gould.
1st Lt.
Currently: Retired
Kammersaenger Reid Bunger, grand opera bass baritone (retired), sang with the Vienna State Opera for
20years. He sang fifty-eight roles in five languages in over 1700 grand opera performances ~t the Vienna State
Opera. He was awarded the title of Kammersaenger by the Austrian Ministry of Education in 1981. He has had
guest engagements in Moscow, Dresden, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Essen, Salzburg, Linz, Graz, Bern, Sydney,
Montreal, Tokyo, Osaka, Palm Beach, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio and at the Wagner Festival in Bayreuth,
Germany. He has sung with such notables as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Birgit
Nilsson. He has also sung concerts both sacred and secular, Liederabende, and performed on radio &
television.
Reid received both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music Education from Texas Christian University,
Fort Worth. He did advanced study under the Fulbright Program and had subsequent Rockefeller Grants at the
Vienna Academy of Music where he received Doctoral Nostrification. He credits master teachers Km. Ludwig
Weber, Km. Josef Witt, Km. Paul Schoeffler, Prof. Desire Ligeti and Prof. John Brigham for vocal instruction
and operatic coaching. He directs two German-speaking choruses: The Frohsinn Maenner Chor and the
Frohsinn Damen Chor. He sang in the Bass Hall of Fort Worth opening production of La Boheme.
Other Fort Worth Opera roles were in Tosca, Madame Butterfly, Samson and Delilah, Traviata, and Turandot.
Reid Bunger
Valley Inspired Productions
1230 Lodema Lane Duncanville, Texas, 75116 - 2152
Tel. (972) 780 7240
Now retired from 43 years of teaching at Yale and NYU (musicolgy). A
book in 1990 on "Sound, Speech and Music"; another coming out this year
on "Time and the Warm Body: A Musical Perspective
Deceased
Larry passed away in Texas, where he was an active musician. Thanks
to Curtis Robinson for reporting this.
Deceased
Don passed away in late summer of 2000. He was one of the large group
of replacements that arrived in Stuttgart in early 1954. He was also an
organist. Thanks to Chris Earnest for reporting this.
SP2
Currently: Retired from public school music.
Since 7ASO: Cincinnati Symphony (57,58), Aspen Festival Orch. (57,58), Syracuse Sym. (65-66), Ostschweizer Kammerorchester (76,77,80), freelance in Long Island (66-91). Teaching: Indiana (Pa) State College (58-65), public school music (orchestra & strings) in W. Genessee, NY (65), Three Village School District (66-91). Married, 5 children, 2 grandchildren. Retired now enjoying quartet reading, hiking the White Mountains - all seasons, cross-country skiing, AARP volunteer tax preparer.
8 Parker St., Exeter, NH 03833
Rank: ?
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Currently: Active in Berlin as a free lance journalist, historian and city guide.
I arrived at Patch Barracks in April 1956, passed the audition but was not rewarded with a position in the orchestra, but in the symphony office because there was not an opening for pianist. Occasionally, my services were required when the orchestra performed works which included a "harp". Therefore, I spent most of my initial year with the orchestra shuffling papers for H. Cameron Pattee and some military brass, who were always trying - unsuccessfully - to turn the orchestra into a "military" unit. 1957 found me travelling more with the orchestra than sitting in the office. I left the orchestra in Nov.1957 heading for Hamburg, Germany to continue my conducting studies with Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt at the Hochschule für Musik, graduating in 1959. (Prior to coming to the orchestra I had already studied conducting with Maurice Abravanel.) While in Hamburg I hired on with USIS/Amerika Haus in Cultural Affairs, e.g. arranging the orchestra's concert tour to Hamburg. 1959, 1960 and 1961 saw me doing annual 14-day reserve duty with the orchestra. The 1961 tour to Italy was also the end of my active musical career. In 1960 I was assigned to a new post with the US Mission, Berlin, where I now entered the world of politics and intrigue. Aug.1961 saw me at Checkpoint Charlie when the border was closed, however not as a soldier, as I was no longer with the military, but in the intelligence world. During the following 3 years I was posted temporarily in Israel, Iran and Afghanistan. returning to Berlin in 1968. This is when I became disillusioned with US foreign policy and terminated my employment with the government. I now had enough time to complete my PhD in Ethnomusicology at the Free University of Berlin. Following this, I worked as a museum curator (Museum of Ethnology Berlin, 1968-1973), free lance radio producer (Sender Freies Berlin, 1973-1985). In Oct. 1985 I was offered and accepted new employment with the Dept. of State and posted at the US Embassy Berlin (East), where I remained until the end of 1997 when Washington phased out my position.
PFC - Sp4 - Sgt.
University Professor (Director of Orchestral Studies, Drake University)
Author of
Uncle Sam's Orchestra: Memories of the Seventh Army Symphony.
3663 Grand Ave., Apt. 903 Des Moines, IA 50312
John Canarina's Faculty Page Photo of John & Audrey, 2007.
Deceased
A founding member of 7ASO and one of its first soloists. Married in 1956, the
Cappelli's had 6 children, 5 of whom are professional musicians. Amo died
in 1984. Information supplied by his daughter Jennifer.
Deceased (This entry dated 6/19/05)
It was reported that Joseph had passed away before the Portland reunion in 1996.
The webmaster remembers him as owning the shiniest pair of boots in Patch Barracks. Joe grew
up in a tough neighborhood, where he had to fight his way to his violin lessons. He was a dedicated violinist.
Deceased
Linder passed away on October 27, 1998.
Thanks to Don Draganski for reporting this.
E5
Currently: Associate Prof. of Music, Conn. College
Permission to list.
161 Lower Blvd. New London, CT 06320
Deceased
(This entry updated 5/3/06)
Allan passed away on 10/14/03 in Sandusky OH. He was originally from Cleveland Hgts.,OH He was active in the preparation of the 1977 reunion in Washington D.C. His passing was discovered by Mel Ponzi in the current reunion effort, one of many such discoveries.
Allan's history includes a season or two in the Israel Philharmonic, the National Sym in DC, and quite a few seasons in the Syracuse NY SO.. (These details provided by Michael Comins). Allan was also instrumental in Mike & Barbara Comins getting together and later marrying.
(This entry dated 9/19/06)
(Former lost sheep found by Mel Ponzi, who provided these details).
Clark worked for Motorola for many years and retired in 1998.
1026 E. Alameda Dr.,Tempe, AZ 85282 Phone: (480) 966-6005
Sp4
Currently: Retired
(This entry dated 3/26/06)
My position was assistant first French horn. As of March 31, 2006, I will be retiring from 25½ years of missionary work in the Philippines with the Assemblies of God. My wife Mary and I live in Springfield, MO
P.O. Box 1906, Springfield, MO 65801-1906. Phone: 417-833-9791
Cpl.
Retired Symphonic Musician
My wife and I retired after 34 years in the Milwaukee Symphony and moved to
Las Cruces, NM. We love it here, espcially the non-Milwaukee like winters!
I'm still playing, Las Cruces Sym, El Paso Sym, plus a Chamber orch and
opera. I enjoy it a lot.
Deceased
Mr. Cleveland was a Suzuki Teacher in the 1970's and 1980's. He died of
cancer.
Thanks to Art Montzka for reporting this.
PFC
Freelance Musician - L.A. area - some teaching (private)
A.A., B.A. cum laude, speech music, U. of Minnesota '48 -'53. Augsburg
College music faculty '67-'68, USC music faculty '83 - '84.
Active in TV jingles, commercials, documentary films, shows and movies.
Recorded Stravinsky Rite of Spring with Antal Dorati & Minnesota Orch., 1959.
L.A. Civic Light Opera Assn., 1st trumpet '81 -'82.
Married 1975 to Mary Irene Arana from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Raised 4
step children, one daughter, Carrie Irene, a medical assistant. Received
2nd Deg. Black Belt in 1988, Tang Soo Do (Korean) Karate (trained and
tested with Chuck Norris).
4124 Ranons Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90065-3817 (213) 254-2988 Fax: (213) 254-5422
Pvt.
Currently: Composer.
I make my living on commissions as a free-lance composer, writing symphonic
works. I also give workshops in performance training and creativity.
583 Palmerston Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada, M6G 2P6
For a complete biography, including photos, see the
Home Page of Michael Colgrass.
PFC (taken away when court-marshalled in Mannheim)
Retired Musician and AFM activist
Denver Sym., New Orleans Phil., Chicago Lyric Opera, Bost. Pops, Boston
Opera (concertmaster), NY Phil, Sym of the Air, on B'way concertmaster of
Cry For Us All, Hello Dolly! w/Pearl Bailey, Evita. Studio work for 25
years, concertmaster of Mantovani Tour '87 to Japan and Taiwan, founding
Intl. Sec'y of Recording Musicians' Assn. of US and Canada, & VP of NY
Chapter RMA, and editor of the MEMBERS newsletter (www.membersparty.com).
Happily retired and playing with computer instead of violin!
Together with my wife Barbara for nearly 30 years. She is my personal
hero--having fallen 3 floors down a backstage elevator shaft, breaking her
back in 2 places and ending her career as a professional cellist. She
returned to the CUNY graduate center on a superfellowship, earning 2
additional master's degrees and a doctorate in English lit., and is now a
professor of English at the CUNY/LaGuardia campus.
20 W.84th St. #7B New York, NY 10024-4792
Deceased
Thanks to Mel Ponzi for reporting this.
Rank ?
Currently: Conductor/Director of the Belleayre
International Festival Orchestra,
Director of A Company for Chamber Opera, and
Director of Kaleidoscope Concert Productions.
(Updated 6/30/05)
I was the last conductor of the 7th Army Symphony, and present at its
demise. Involved in the letter writing campaign that attempted to save the
orchestra.
Office and Studio address: 170 Henry Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Deceased
Cloud passed away in April, 1994
Thanks to Jack Monchecourt for reporting this.
E-7
Retired
(This entry dated 1/6/08 - email change)
Spent 4 years and 8 months with 7ASO during two tours of duty in Germany.
After association with the USMA Band, West Point; US Army Field
Band, Wash. DC; 7th ASO; several line bands and as an advisor to a
Reserve Missile Battalion, retired to a small Northern New Hampshire
town located in the White Mountains. Started General Contracting and
Security Systems business. Currently play with 3 community bands and
the Mad Bavarian Brass Band (NY, New England area).
54 Bunker Hill St., Lancaster, NH 03584
PFC
Currently: retired from playing, spending my time on the mute business, language study and travel.
(Updated 3/12/07)
I was drafted into the US Army in 1953 at the age of 24. Before then I had played first trumpet in the Chicago Grant Park orchestra,
played with the Boston Pops orchestra on tour and was first trumpet at W.G.N. Radio-TV, Chicago. My short stint with the 7th ASO, about 8 months,
was a defining period of my life, as it must have been for many others. During this time in early 1955, we toured France, Italy for five weeks, and
Great Britain, and played innumerable concerts in Germany. It was an exciting time, with exposure to other cultures and languages that have
influenced the rest of my life.
After discharge I returned to W.G.N. playing in classical, show, circus and big band formations for ten years. I joined the
Chicago Lyric Opera orchestra in 1964 and continued for 30 years. During most of this time I taught trumpet and brass instruments at Roosevelt
University-Chicago Musical College. I married Donna in 1959 and we have had an exciting life together with many trips to Europe, Latin America,
and Japan. In 1974-75 I played with the Deutsche Oper Berlin in an exchange that brought a friend, Arno Lange, to Chicago to play with Lyric for
a year. Houses and cars, but not wives, were also exchanged.
In 1969 I started producing mutes for brass instruments. We currently sell about 15,000 mutes a year for trumpet, piccolo trumpet,
trombone, and horn. See Tom Crown Mutes