Editor/Publisher: Gary Khan
Editor: Mike Castronovo
President: Mary Mazurek
V.P.: Mike Castronovo

Volume 18 Number 12
December, 2003

EARS meets at Turkish Cuisine & Bakery

5605 N. Clark, Chicago
773-878-8930
Monday Dec. 29 7:30pm

The Jeff Hamilton Memorial Holiday Party will be held Monday Dec. 29 7:30pm at Turkish Cuisine & Bakery 5605 N. Clark, Chicago 773-878-8930. The place has great atmosphere, food (the Trib gave it 3 forks) and entertainment (Belly Dancer!) Come for the food, fun comradery, and to toast the memory of our friend Jeff. It's a BYOB Bistro ­ EARS will provide beer, wine and some mixed drinks. If you desire anything else, please feel free to bring it. RSVP by 12/23 to ears@ears-chicago.org or leave a message at 773-880-5000. The party is opened to all dues paying members. If you're not up to date, there's still time. Send your dues ($25) to EARS c/o P.O. Box 578903, Chicago, IL 60657. ­Mary Mazurek-

Appreciation File:
Thanks to EARS Secretary Mike Tanko for facilitating last month's meeting with host Jim Mingo at the much respected T.C. Furlong & Co.
­G.K.- P.S. I want to thank you for your overwhelming support in the election ­ here we go again! ­M.M.-

Congrats to EARS member Chris Willis and Chicago engineer Bill Maylone on their Grammy nomination ­ Best Engineered Album: Classical- "Brahms/Joachim Violin Concertos" with Rachel Barton, violin on Cedille!!! ­M.M.-

Congrats to Grammy nominees - Chicago Mass Choir "Live In Nashville"- engineered by our very own Timothy Powell.

If you have any ideas for stories, wish to contribute an article, or want to include any upcoming events, please contact:

Gary at ears@ears-chicago.org. Or write to:
Peagasus Recording P.O Box 578903, Chicago, IL 60657.