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Records of the Concert Management Office

 Collection
Identifier: 19/2/6

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

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

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

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635