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Minor (the “Unfinished” symphony). Other
pieces included Delibs’ “March and Procession
of Bacchus,” and Kabalevsky’s “The
Comedians.” But, the highlight of the evening
was guest artist Robert Black’s rendition of
Glazounov’s “Concerto for Saxophone.” Black,
then a third-year law student at DePaul
University College of Law, had the distinction
of being the first classical saxophonist to win a
Grammy Award – for his performance of
“Walton’s Façade” with Chicago pro Musica.
His performance that April night with CBA
Symphony Orchestra was ample evidence of
why he won that distinction.
The Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra in Rehearsal with Robert Black (spring 1988).
Following its spring 1988 concert, the orchestra
prepared lighter and more popular pieces for its
very first appearance at the annual Law Day
ceremonies on May 2 nd that year. And, after
many fine speeches, presentation of the Liberty
Bell Award and a rousing rendition of Stars and
Stripes Forever, the orchestra’s second season
came to a close.
In later years, the orchestra added a second
spring concert, typically playing pops and
scheduled close to the Law Day performance,
bringing its full regular schedule to five concerts
annually. However, that second season
established the basic performance and rehearsal
schedule that has continued successfully for 20
years. The rest, as they say, is history. ▄
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