Abstract Formed in 1929 "for the purpose of furthering the interests of outstanding American Band Masters, and of interesting composers, arrangers, and music publishers in Wind Band music," the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) continues to champion the causes of American bands and bandmasters today. Its members' accomplishments include the election of John Philip Sousa to the Hall of Fame of Great Americans, the...

Abstract The American College Dance Association (ACDA), known as the American College Dance Festival Association until 2013, was conceived in 1971 and presented its first festival in 1973. It was designed to acknowledge and foster the role that colleges played in the development of dance since the 1960s. Originally formed by thirteen charter member colleges and universities, the ACDA now consists of over 300 member institutions. The ACDA sponsors eleven regional conferences where colleges and...

Abstract The American Composers Alliance was founded in 1937 as an independent licensing association with the purpose of representing and promoting American contemporary classical music.The Official Records of the American Composers Alliance comprises composers' correspondence, photographs, news clippings, biographies and resumes, brochures and concert programs, published recordings, legal forms and contracts, and applications. The collection spans the history of the ACA since its inception in...

Abstract The American Handel Society seeks to foster study of the life, works, and times of George Frideric Handel, and to encourage and support the performance of his music. The Society was founded in 1986 by University of Maryland music professors Howard Serwer and Paul Traver, with Princeton music professor J. Merrill Knapp. The American Handel Society records span the years of 1981-2006, with the bulk of the material dating from 1985-1994. The collection includes member information, financial...

Abstract The American Musical Instrument Society (AMIS) is an international organization founded in 1971 to promote better understanding of all aspects of the history, design, construction, restoration, and usage of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods. The Society's international membership includes collectors, curators, historians, performers, instrument makers, conservators, restorers, dealers, teachers, and students. The American Musical Instrument Society (AMIS) archives...

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The American Society for Theatre Research is a professional, nonprofit organization that promotes research in the field of theatre history. The archives contains materials relating to the structure of the society, the initiatives of the committees, the publications, the annual conference, affiliated organizations and joint conferences, and the history of the society.

Abstract The American String Teachers Association (ASTA), founded in 1946, is a professional organization for teachers of bowed string instruments based in the United States. The American String Teachers Association records collection covers the period from 1938 to 2003; the bulk of the materials date from 1979 to 1990. The collection primarily consists of professional papers including correspondence, programs, periodicals, membership lists, reports, receipts, photographs, and meeting minutes...

Abstract Andre Kostelanetz (1901-1980) was a Russian conductor, orchestrator, pianist, and composer known for his radio programs and concert series. He began his work in radio in 1928, and by 1930, was the conductor the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) orchestra. His programs featured a blend of classical music and popular music, much of which was orchestrated by Kostelanetz himself to suit the radio format. This collection contains recordings of Kostelanetz's broadcasts and interviews conducted...

Abstract Andrew Thomas (b. 1939) is an American composer recognized for his works for marimba, his relationship with Chinese musical culture, and his cultivation of embodiment and theatricality in his works. This collection consists of Andrew Thomas’s (b. 1939) scores -- both published and unpublished -- as well as material relating to the scores, including poems used for song lyrics or research accumulated for commissions. The materials date from 1956 through 1990, with the bulk of the materials...

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Ann McMillan (1923-1994) was an American composer and musician. The collection consists of music scores (published and manuscript), correspondence, curriculum vitae, articles, concert programs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, books, recordings, ephemera, and other memorabilia related to Ann McMillan’s career.