Records of the Concert Management Office
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Scope and Contents
Records found in the fifty one boxes of the series consist of administrative files for every performance given in a School of Music venue between September 9, 1990 and October 9, 2008. Documents in the files typically specify what equipment, such as pianos, music stands, etc., is needed for a performance, the time and location of the performance, the repertoire to be performed, corrections made to the program. Files generally include a copy of the program that was handed out to audience members in attendance at the concert. Performance venues under the administration of the Concert Management Office during the span of dates of this collection include Pick Staiger Concert Hall, Regenstein Hall Master Class Room, and Lutkin Hall.
Dates
- 1990 - 2008
Creator
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). School of Music (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
51 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Concert Management Office at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music schedules, organizes and facilitates all concerts at the School, including large and small school ensemble concerts, student recitals and guest performances. This collection consists of administrative files for every performance given in a School of Music venue between September 9, 1990 and October 9, 2008.
Arrangement
The records of the Concert Management Office are in chronological order by date of the performance.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These records were transferred to the University Archives by the Office of Concert Management at Pick Staiger Concert Hall in ten accessions between 2000 and 2013 (Accession # 00-266, October 3, 2000; Accession #01-178, September 13, 2001; Accession #02-98, August 2, 2002; Accession #04-130, September 1, 2004; Accession #07-125, September 20, 2007; Accession #09-242, October 27, 2009; Accession #11-175, October 12, 2011; Accession #11-141, August 23, 2011; Accession #13-151).
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Concert Management Office
- Author
- James Seymour
- Date
- May 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu