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Hales to the Chief

Bobby Hales(1934-Oct.15 2016).Trumpeter,conductor,arranger,composer and former president of the AFM.local145.

Bobby Hales(1934-Oct.15 2016).Trumpeter,conductor,arranger,composer and former president of the AFM.local145.

Au revoir Sir Nev.

Sir Neville Marriner-1924-Oct.2 2016,violinist,conductor.

Sir Neville Marriner-1924-Oct.2 2016,violinist,conductor.

Ron de Kant 1931-June 22,2016.

Ron de Kant was principal clarinet in the VSO 1965-1980 and a significant contributor to Vancouver musical life during that time.

Ron de Kant was principal clarinet in the VSO 1965-1980 and a significant contributor to Vancouver musical life during that time.

Owning the podium.

Ill health forces James Levine,music director of the Met.Opera for 40 years,to step down.

Ill health forces James Levine,music director of the Met.Opera for 40 years,to step down.

Farewell to Max.

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies [1934-March 14,2016 ] Composer,conductor,former Master of the Queen,s music.

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies [1934-March 14,2016 ] Composer,conductor,former Master of the Queen’s  music.

Robert Craft,1923 – Nov.2015.

Robert Craft died Nov.2015.Conductor,musicologist,chronicler of Stravinsky's later years.

Robert Craft died Nov.2015.Conductor,musicologist,chronicler of Stravinsky’s later years.

Out of the labyrinth.

Formidable musician,Pierre Boulez died January 5 aged 90.

Formidable musician,Pierre Boulez died January 5 aged 90.

For auld lang syne.

Dal Richards'king of swing',whose band ushered in the new year 79 times,died December 31,aged 97.

Dal Richards’king of swing’,whose band ushered in the new year 79 times,died December 31,aged 97.

Senza Masur.

Kurt Masur [1927---19 Dec.2015 ].Distinguished conductor and humanist.

Kurt Masur [1927—19 Dec.2015 ].Distinguished conductor and humanist.

Alle Menschen werden Bruder

A resuscitated Tehran symphony performs Beethoven's 9th. with conductor Alexander Rahbari.

A resuscitated Tehran symphony performs Beethoven’s 9th. with conductor Alexander Rahbari.