Leo Smit at piano at National Conservatory of Music, Santo Domingo
Leo Smit is seated at a grand piano, playing with sheet music placed on the stand. The setting appears to be a tiled floor room with simple, light-colored walls.
The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions.
State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
Music teachers--New York (State)--Buffalo--1971-1980
James McKinnon and Lejaren Hiller are standing indoors in front of a wall at a UB music faculty retreat. James McKinnon is wearing a plaid jacket with a sweater underneath and has his eyes closed. Lejaren Hiller is wearing a suit jacket, a tie, and glasses, looking toward the camera.
First Presbyterian Church (Buffalo, N.Y.)
A close-up portrait of Martha Herr Hanneman smiling outdoors. She has short dark hair and is wearing a light-colored turtleneck and coat. A red brick wall is visible in the background.
5-year-old Leo Smit sits on a tricycle, holding the handlebars and smiling at the camera. He is wearing a light-colored sweater, shorts, boots, and a hat. A brick wall forms the background.
A black-and-white image showing Frina Boldt's profile, wearing glasses and a patterned headscarf. She is also dressed in a coat, with the focus on her head and shoulders.
A brick wall with multiple Kachina dolls and masks displayed on it inside Leo Smit's home. The figures are dressed in various costumes with detailed patterns and accessories, arranged in a vertical and clustered layout.
A black-and-white image of a person with Muriel Wolf facing each other in conversation. One person holds a white paper cup, while the other looks directly at them. A blurred figure appears in the background.
Buffalo Sabres player Gilbert Perreault on bench
Buffalo Sabres/New York Rangers game, 1976
Gilbert Perreault in a Buffalo Sabres sports uniform with a hockey stick, resting his hand against his face.
A person with short, light-colored hair and glasses is standing indoors in front of a large, blurred artwork that appears to depict a natural or forest-like scene. They are wearing a jacket over a turtleneck sweater. In the foreground, part of another person's head and shoulder is visible, slightly obscuring the lower portion of the central figure.
Leo Smit with Ambassador Clarence Boonstra at reception for Costa Rican writers and national arts prizewinners
Black-and-white image of a formal gathering. Leo Smit with Ambassador Clarence Boonstra with others are seated in folding chairs facing two individuals at the front of the room. Clarence Boonstra is standing and addressing the audience, while Leo Smit is seated at a grand piano.
A black-and-white image of Heinz Rehfuss seated at a table with his hands clasped under his chin. He his wearing large glasses, a striped shirt, and a leather jacket. Several drinking glasses and dishes are on the table, and other people are visible in the blurred background.
A black-and-white image of Edmund Strainchamps standing beside a large sheet of paper on chalkboardl. The paper contains handwritten text in several lines. Edmund Strainchamps is holding a marker and looking toward the camera.
A black-and-white image showing Leo Smit in glasses looking downward , with one hand resting against the chin. A reflective, metallic surface is visible in the background.
Leo Smit with Sir Fred Hoyle stand indoors engaged in conversation. Both are wearing dress shirts and ties. Smit leans slightly against a piano while the Hoyle stands with a hand in their pocket. Papers are resting on the piano surface.
Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey, interior view
Interior of the Blue Mosque with stained glass windows, detailed arches, and an ornate carved minbar.
A black-and-white photograph showing a close-up of a Leo Smit wearing glasses in the foreground. The background remains out of focus.
A close-up color photograph of Heinz Rehfuss with a beard and mustache wearing large, square eyeglasses. Rehfuss is dressed in a light turtleneck and a darker jacket.
Four kachina dolls are displayed upright against a light-colored wall, each dressed in colorful, patterned clothing and masks with distinct designs. A smaller kachina doll is positioned in front of them. Photograph taken inside Leo Smit's home.
University at Buffalo production of Leo Smit's chamber opera, Magic Water
Opera--Stage-setting and scenery--1971-1980
A staged theatrical performance with actors in elaborate costumes. One performer in a long, flowing gown stands with arms extended, while two others in wigs and one in a cape stand beside, holding her hands. A musician is partially visible in the orchestra pit below the stage.
Ed Gordon, Frina Boldt, and James McKinnon
Ed Gordon, Frina Boldt, and James McKinnon sit together engaged in conversation. James McKinnon is in the foreground and has his back turned, while the Frina Boldt, in the middle, wears glasses and a headscarf and gestures with her hands while speaking. Ed Gordon sits beside them, listening.
Leo Smit with dignitaries at Asuncion B.N.C.
A group of five people including Leo Smit stands together indoors, dressed in formal attire. Two individuals wear white jackets, one with a bow tie, while the others are in dark suits or a patterned dress. They appear to be engaged in light conversation, with some smiling.
Bi-National Center (Asuncion, Paraguay) (Centro Cultural Paraguayo Americano)
Leo Smit with Benny Goodman stand outdoors with arms around each other, smiling at the camera. They are both dressed in suits, one in a dark jacket and the other in a lighter-colored suit with a tie.
Leo Smit (at piano) in recital at the National Conservatory of Music, Santo Domingo
Music students--Dominican Republic--Santo Domingo--1961-1970
A group of people are seated in rows of folding chairs inside a room, facing a piano. The room has a simple design with exposed beams on the ceiling and windows with shutters along the sides. At the front, a woman sits behind a microphone. Leo Smit sits at a piano.
Leo Smit with student at National Conservatory of Music, Santo Domingo
Leo Smit stands at a piano while a person sits at the piano and plays while reading sheet music. A third person stands next to Leo Smit and focuses on the piano player. The piano has sheet music propped on its stand and additional books stacked on top.
Leo Smit with a group stands at the front of a room with rows of folding chairs, while others are gathered in the background. Four of the individuals are dressed in suits, and one is wearing a dress. The setting appears to be a formal or semi-formal gathering.
Mortan Feldman at a UB music faculty retreat. He is wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and a blazer leans against a piano. He has one hand resting on the piano and the other on their hip. Curtains and a radiator are visible in the background.
A black-and-white image shows a person in glasses seated in front of several large sheets of paper taped to a wall. The sheets contain handwritten notes in cursive, organized into numbered lists.
A black-and-white image of a room with a large decorative tapestry hanging on the wall. Leo Smit is seated at a desk on the left side of the room, and a grand piano is visible in the foreground. Rows of chairs can be seen facing the front of the room.
Leo Smit is seated at a grand piano, playing with sheet music placed on the stand. Smit is wearing a light-colored jacket and dark trousers. The piano is positioned on a tiled floor, and a microphone cable runs along the floor near the instrument.
Two decorative kachina dolls are mounted on a brick wall inside Leo Smit's home. The upper figure wears a white garment with colorful details, while the lower figure is dressed in darker tones with yellow and black face paint and a diagonal strap across the chest.
A black-and-white photograph showing a Leo Smit seated at a grand piano. The piano lid is open, and the keyboard and strings are partially visible. Leo Smit looks toward the camera, framed by the instrument. A window with curtains is in the background.
A black-and-white portrait of Leo Smit wearing glasses and a light-colored suit jacket with a tie. Leo Smit is facing forward, with his head and shoulders visible against a plain background.
Leo Smit with Gladys Vallejo at Asuncion B.N.C.
A black-and-white image showing Leo Smit with Gladys Vallejo interacting on a stage in front of a curtain. Gladys Vallejo is in a sleeveless dress, smiling while shaking hands with Leo Smit, who is wearing glasses and a light-colored jacket, and is leaning forward.
Frederick Burgomaster, conductor, organist
A color portrait of a Frederick Burgomaster with a beard and medium-length hair, wearing a collared shirt and jacket. A red brick wall serves as the background.
Robert Mols, Harriet Simons, Sylvia Dimiziani
A black-and-white image of Robert Mols, Harriet Simon, and Sylvia Dimiziani seated indoors at a UB music faculty retreat. Harriet Simon and Sylvia Dimizani are turned towards each other while holding papers, and Robert Mols is turned away, looking in the opposite direction. Additional individuals are partially visible in the foreground.
Leo Smit, Rosalynn Carter, Aaron Copland, President Jimmy Carter, Leonard Bernstein, and Mstislav Rostropovich - Copland 80th birthday concert
Leo Smit, Rosalynn Carter, Aaron Copland, President Jimmy Carter, Leonard Bernstein, and Mstislav Rostropovich in formal attire standing together, smiling, with a wooden cabinet behind them.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.)
Proof sheet with three images of Leo Smit at piano
A black-and-white contact sheet containing three different photographs of Leo Smit playing a piano. The images show Leo Smit seated at a grand piano, wearing glasses and a suit, positioned against a curtain backdrop.
A black-and-white portrait of a Leo Smit smiling and wearing a suit, tie, and sunglasses. Leo Smit is standing outdoors in front of an airplane staircase, with other people visible in the background.
Kolman Smit (Leo Smit's father), violin, with Leo Smit in background
A black-and-white image of Kolman Smit playing a violin. The focus is on the musician, while a sheet of music in the foreground is out of focus. Leo Smit is visible in the background.
A black-and-white photograph of a stage with Leo Smit and another man seated. One sits at a desk on the left, while the Leo Smit sits beside a piano with a music stand on the right. A large curtain forms the backdrop, and above the stage is a round emblem with the words "UNIAO CULTURAL BRASIL-ESTADOS UNIDOS."
Leo Smit performing his Piano Concerto with Buffalo Philharmonic, Lukas Foss conducting
A black-and-white photograph of Leo Smit seated at a grand piano, leaning slightly forward as he plays. The lid of the piano is open, and sheet music is visible. The background is softly lit, emphasizing the musician and the instrument.
A brick wall corner with a Kachina doll hanging on the wall inside Leo Smit's home. To the left, a lit lampshade provides warm light, illuminating part of the wall and the surrounding area.
Leo Smit stands facing forward, wearing a light-colored suit with a tie and glasses. His hands are in his pockets.
Inscribed by Johnson to Leo Smit, June 13, 1966
A close-up black-and-white portrait of Pete Johnson looking slightly to the side, with handwritten text visible on the left side of the image. The text appears to be in cursive script.
Leo Smit, wearing glasses and a blue shirt, smiles with a hand resting on his head.
Leo Smit in glasses and a bow tie smiling at the camera.
Livingston Gearhart, in a suit, is lying on his back on a braided rug.
Leo Smit reading a lecture at Asuncion BNC
Leo Smit and another person are on a stage in front of a curtain. Leo Smit is seated at a wooden table, leaning forward to speak into a microphone, while the other stands behind the table, watching. Leo Smit is dressed in a light-colored jacket, and the standing person wears a dark suit.
Leo Smit seated in a wooden chair, wearing light pants and a dark pullover, looking upward.
Black-and-white portrait of a 9-year-old Leo Smit with combed-back hair and a collared garment.
Leo Smit playing a grand piano while Aaron Copland stands behind conducting for a rehearsal for a May 1958 performance of Alexei Haieff's Piano Concerto no. 1.
A display of several carved and painted Kachina dolls arranged against a wall, with a rolled-up woven mat and rope in front of them, in Leo Smit's home. The dolls are detailed with colorful clothing, headpieces, and accessories, standing upright in a row.
A group of people at the UB music faculty retreat. They are seated in a room with handwritten sheets on the wall, Heinz Rehfuss with glasses in focus.
A black-and-white image of Edmund Strainchamps and Morton Feldman seated indoors at a UB music faculty retreat. Strainchamps, on the left, is bald and smiling, while the Feldman, on the right, has dark hair and glasses.
Leo Smit with Aaron Copland at Copland 80th birthday concert
Leo Smit and Aaron Copland stand side by side indoors, both dressed in suits and ties. One wears glasses and has long hair combed back, while the other also wears glasses and is smiling. A framed document and a floral arrangement are visible in the background.
Don Luce, wearing a Buffalo Sabres uniform and helmet, is on the ice near the boards. The jersey has the team’s buffalo emblem on the front, and Luce is wearing gloves and holding a hockey stick. Other players in the same uniform are visible in the background.
A black-and-white image of a stage performance of Leo Smit's opera, Magic Water. Multiple actors are in period costumes. One actor is seated at a desk, while another stands nearby in a long dress and hat. A skeleton model is visible as part of the stage set, which resembles a study or library with bookcase backdrops. In front of the stage, members of an orchestra are playing instruments.
Several carved and painted kachina dolls are displayed hanging on a brick wall in Leo Smit's home. The figures vary in size, color, and design, with details such as headdresses, clothing, and painted features.
Leo Smit with Aaron Copland in Copland's studio
Leo Smit with Aaron Copland at a piano in a book-lined room, one seated playing and the other standing nearby.
Leo Smit sits at a piano, playing with both hands on the keys. Sheet music rests on the piano stand, and light enters from a window in the background.
Robert Mols is standing indoors at a UB music faculty retreat, holding or adjusting a large sheet of paper against the wall. He is looking slightly over his shoulder toward the camera.
A group of people indoors at a UB music faculty retreat, with Muriel Wolf and Sylvia Dimiziani seated in the foreground. Wolf is holding a cup and gesturing with their hand, while Dimiziani sits beside them, resting their hand near her face. In the background, another person stands holding papers and a cup.
Sylvia Dimiziani with glasses leaning on her hand in front of a piano at a UB music faculty retreat.
Leo Smit (at piano) at National Conservatory of Music, Santo Domingo
Leo Smit seated at a piano is performing at a lecture recital titled, "The Impact of Jazz on 20th Century Composers," in front of an audience in a large room with rows of windows along one side. The audience is seated in rows of chairs, attentively facing the pianist. A person at a microphone is also visible to the right.
Buffalo Sabres player Jerry Korab on ice
Jerry Korab stands on the ice holding a stick, wearing a Buffalo Sabres jersey with the number 4 visible on the sleeve. He is wearing full gear, including a helmet, gloves, and skates.
Close-up of Leo Smit's hands playing piano keys.
Pete Johnson in a suit is signing something on a piece of paper while standing among a group of people. Two young individuals are nearby, one holding papers and watching closely.
William Thomson and Ted Mayer are engaged in conversation at the UB music faculty retreat. One person faces the camera, holding a cup in one hand, while the other person is turned slightly away, listening. Both are dressed in suits.
Leo Smit with students at National Conservatory of Music, Santo Domingo
Leo Smit, with a group of people, is gathered around a piano in a well-lit room. Leo Smit is seated at the piano playing while others sit nearby, watching and listening.
Two carved and painted Kachina dolls are mounted on a brick wall in Leo Smit's home. The larger figure has detailed clothing and a fur headdress, while the smaller figure above wears a painted garment and holds greenery.
Leo Smit at piano before audience at National Conservatory
Leo Smit is seated at a piano, playing while facing an audience. The audience is composed of several people sitting closely together, watching attentively. The piano keys and sheet music are visible in the foreground.
Leo Smit with glasses is seen in profile, leaning close to a reflective metallic surface. His reflection is clearly visible, showing both the side and partial front view of his face. He is resting his chin on his hand in a thoughtful pose.
Leo Smit wearing a light-colored jacket and dark trousers is seated beside a grand piano with sheet music open on the stand. The background is a curtain, suggesting an indoor stage or performance space. Leo Smit's hand rests on the piano while he is looking slightly away.
Leo Smit, with light-colored hair and glasses, is shown smiling while leaning against a brick wall. He is wearing a blue button-up shirt with one arm raised and resting behind his head.
Faceoff with Rangers no. 77 Phil Esposito, Danny Gare (18), Jerry Korab (4), Terry Martin (25), Jim Schoenfeld (6)
A hockey game in progress shows players from two teams on the ice. Several players, including Phil Esposito, Danny Gare, Jerry Korab, Terry Martin, and Jim Schoenfeld are clustered around the puck near the center of the image, while others are positioned further back. Spectators fill the stands behind the glass panels.
Harriet Simons in profile is shown smiling, wearing glasses and a light-colored turtleneck sweater at a UB music faculty retreat. The background is blurred, with indistinct shapes and tones.
Suz Leal Rehfuss is shown in profile wearing a white headwrap and a white patterned blouse. She is wearing earrings and red lipstick, with her head turned slightly to the side against a tree trunk background.
Leo Smit seated at a grand piano with bookshelves in the background.
Six local musicians on 1967-1968 Latin American tour
A group of six musicians stands indoors, wearing patterned shirts and hats. They are holding various instruments, including a drum, accordion, and saxophone.
Proof sheet of 20 images of Buffalo Sabres/New York Rangers game, 1976
A contact sheet showing multiple black-and-white film negatives. The images primarily depict hockey players in action on the ice, along with some close-up shots of players and a few images of people in conversation. Some frames are marked with Xs.
Leo Smit seated at a piano, viewed in profile, focused on playing the keys. Sheet music is faintly visible in the background.
Several kachina dolls and small decorative items are mounted on a brick wall inside Leo Smit's house. The dolls vary in design, with different colors, clothing, and accessories. Some bells are also hung along the edge of the brick wall.
Close-up of Leo Smit resting his face on his hand, wearing glasses and a collared shirt under a dark sweater.
Leo Smit with a group of people standing near empty chairs with others in the background.
Morton Feldman, with medium-length hair and glasses, is seated indoors, leaning casually with one arm resting on furniture at a UB music faculty retreat. He is wearing a plaid shirt and a jacket, with a window and patterned curtains in the background.
A student is seated at a piano playing while two others, including Leo Smit, stand nearby, observing. Sheet music is open on the piano, and books are stacked on the side. The setting appears to be indoors with tiled floors and light streaming in from windows.
Tall tower with a pointed spire and circular balcony railing.
A person sitting at a table with head down on arms, papers and glasses on table, at a UB music faculty retreat.
Leo Smit at piano with students at Asuncion B.N.C.
Leo Smit with a group of people seated in chairs watch a person at a piano. The audience includes individuals in patterned dresses, sunglasses, and casual clothing, sitting closely together in rows. A curtain is visible in the background.
A staged theatrical scene from Leo Smit's opera, Magic Water. Four people are in costume. One person kneels and holds the hand of another dressed in a long gown, while two others stand behind observing. A human skeleton model stands to the side, and bookshelves line the background.
Proof sheet with 27 images of Leo Smit alone at piano and 6 with students
A contact sheet displaying a series of black-and-white photographs. The images primarily show Leo Smit seated at a piano in various poses, with some frames including close-up views and others showing the piano and surroundings. The sheet is arranged in multiple rows of small, sequential frames.
Leo Smit is seated at a piano, playing with both hands on the keys. Sheet music is open on the stand, and he is wearing glasses and a dark long-sleeve top. The setting appears to be indoors with light coming through a window.
Leo Smit is standing outdoors near a patio table and a striped umbrella. He is wearing glasses and a long-sleeved shirt, with buildings visible in the background.
Edmund Strainchamps is looking at a sheet of paper while standing indoors at a UB music faculty retreat. He is dressed in a collared shirt with a dark vest. A patterned wall hanging or tapestry is visible in the background.
Leo Smit is seated at a piano, performing for an audience in a large, bright room. The audience is arranged in rows of chairs facing the piano, and the room has tall windows along the sides that allow natural light to enter. The floor has a tiled geometric pattern, and a microphone is visible near the piano, suggesting a formal presentation or recital.
Aaron Copland is shown in mid-motion, holding a conductor's baton. He is wearing glasses and a button-up shirt, with one arm raised and the other across their body. Part of a handwritten inscription with a date is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Inscribed from Copland to Leo Smit, Nov. 1968
Leo Smit being greeted at La Paz airport
Leo Smit, with two other people, stand in front of an airplane, engaged in conversation. The airplane’s fuselage and part of its wing are visible, with the word "International" printed on the side. Leo Smit person holds a coat over his arm while talking with the others.
A carved and decorated Kachina doll is placed on the arm of a couch. The doll has a beard, feathered headdress, and patterned clothing in green, black, and cream colors. A framed item is partially visible on the wall above. Taken inside Leo Smit's house.
Leo Smit with Sir Fred Hoyle at premiere of Smit's Copernicus
Leo Smit and Sir Fred Hoyle, dressed in tuxedos, are seen conversing at a formal event. Leo Smit holds a sheet of paper while both face each other in discussion. Another person is faintly visible in the background.
Leo Smit with Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein backstage at Kennedy Center, Copland 80th birthday concert
Leo Smit with Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein are all in formal attire and are gathered in a room. Aaron Copland is seated, reading a magazine, while Leo Smit stands beside them, and Leonard Bernstein is seated in conversation. A fourth person in a vest stands in the background, observing.