Arnie Chycoski....Candidate for Canadian Music Hall of Fame

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FOR THE MEMORY OF ARNIE CHYCOSKI...A LOVING TRIBUTE!

Hi - I am Kali Chycoski, one of Arnie Chycoski's daughters. I am inviting you to sign this petition in memory of my father. I would like to get Dad nominated as a candidate for the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Not only was my father recognized as an outstanding trumpet player, he was known for his true love of music and his selflessness in sharing his experience and knowledge with aspiring new musicians. Let us forward this petition far and wide, as music is a genre that my father believed in with all of his heart and the world is a better place for his love of it! Thank you from my heart!

MAY THE MUSIC OF ARNIE CHYCOSKI, ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST LEAD TRUMPET PLAYERS, BE REMEMBERED FOREVER! BY SIGNING THIS PETITION, WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE SPECIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE AT CARAS, I BELIEVE ARNIE CHYCOSKI, WHO PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2008, SHOULD BE INDUCTED INTO THE CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME:

736 Signatures

  • Kali Chycoski
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    • Dad, you are my hero and I am officially blown away by the response of respect and love for you from so so many! I am so proud to be your dot!
  • Adrian Smith
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    • Arnie was one of the worlds best trumpet players!
  • Bruce Cassidy
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    • I miss him sorely. He was a sweetheart and stellar musician.
  • Jocelyn Couture
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    • Arnie was one of my biggest influence
  • Mark Ellis
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    • Arnie Chycoski definitely deserves this award to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. He set a very high standard for all lead trumpet players to follow. He made it sound musical and effortless at the same time. What a cat!
  • Richard Homme
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    • Thanks for the opportunity to help honour Arnie. I fully support your effort to nominate him as a Candidate for the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. He should be there.
  • John Capon
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    • One of the greatest trumpet players that ever walked the earth. Arnie Chycoski put a unique shine on the whole Toronto music business. As well, he was a great teacher and a wonderful, gentle human being.
  • Phil Dwyer
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    • Arnie was a giant. For many years he epitomized the absolute best in Canadian music, and his legacy is profound.
  • Gavin Walker
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    • Every band that Arnie played in was made better by his presence. Arnie was not only a great trumpet player but a credit the the human race.
  • Jim Hrabetin
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    • Arnie is still and always will be an unbridled source of love and inspiration. He was the greatest in so many ways. I miss you Arnie.
  • George Zukerman
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    • from the lower depths of the bass clef, it should be said that nobody - but nobody - could hit the high notes the way Arnie did. From wherever he is, Arnie is proving John Dryden's line that "music shall untune the skies!"
  • Bernard Arai
  • Alex Viel
  • Clint Ward
  • Gene Lees
  • Philip Gray
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    • As a lead trumpeter Arnie was a Canadian national treasure!
  • Wendy Bond
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    • a friend of my father's; a god father to my brother
  • Brian M. Murphy
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    • Arnie greatly deserves to be recognized by Canada and the world as the trumpet colossus and selfless person that we all knew and loved.
  • Gerry Deagle
  • Vince Mai
  • John Allison
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    • Rest In Peace Arnie...you will always be fondly remembered!
  • Ken Lesight
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    • It is my honor to have my name on the petition. Arnie was a giant of a lead trumpet player
  • Greg Runions
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    • Arnie was a singular force in the CAnadian music community. He truely touched every person he worked with through his genuine love of music.
  • Jens Lindemann
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    • Arnie represented THE standard for all Canadian trumpeters to follow...further, his international reputation has always been respected due to the unique nature of his extraordinary playing. There is no greater compliment to a musician's legacy than to be known instantly by your sound and style.
  • Ged Blackmore
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    • agree with co-signatories
  • Michael Blake
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    • you're a great daughter!
  • Carolyn Hanlon
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    • Very deserving
  • Race Hanlon
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    • Deserves to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
  • Mark Eisenman
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    • This award SHOULD be a no brainer.
  • Pat Collins
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    • A true legend of Canadian music.
  • Starr Reilly
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    • Very Deserving
  • Timothy Booth
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    • Beautiful Man Great Player
  • Brent Turner
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    • Arnie had the sound around which the Boss Brass was built. He was a tremendous artist, teacher and person. This selection should be automatic!
  • George Guerrette
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    • Arnie: the sound that launched a thousand trumpeters.
  • Murray Marshall
  • Glenn Meisner
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    • CBC music producer
  • Joel Nielsen
  • Douglas Pipher - Toronto
  • Steve Pettafor
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    • the Gentle Giant of canadian trumpet
  • Diana Roy
  • Rich Szabo
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    • Arnie was an inspiration to every trumpet player alive!
  • Eli Lewis
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    • Arnie was a beautiful man with a true passion for music and all it's possibilities. He touched many people in very profound ways and his contribution to Canadian music and culture should be properly recognized.
  • Darryl Eaton
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    • There is no more deserving individual in Canada then Arnie Chycoski. Having worked with him in many and varied performance opportunities I knew Arnie well. He must be ranked with the best in the business. Surely he deserves to be placed in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
  • John P. McGuigan
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    • I was influenced by Arnie at an early age through his
  • Peter Cardinali
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    • Hands down the best lead trumpet player ever to come out of Canada.
  • Kathleen Weich
  • David Lewis
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    • Arnie was special!
  • Tom Donald
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    • First met him in 1957 in Hollywood with Ray Sikora. Simply, a very considerate, talented human being!
  • Don Waldrop
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    • Arnie was a world class lead trumpet player and a great guy. He will be missed!
  • Dan Moir