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Jan Williams, percussionist performing with Edward Burnham
Evenings for New Music performance: Ben Johnston's Knocking piece (1963)
Julius Eastman, composer/vocalist performing Peter Maxwell Davies' Eight Songs for a Mad King
Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934- -- Performances
Julius Eastman in robe, leaning towards floor -- Some Creative Associates onstage -- Photograph is stamped Oct. 2 1973
New Percussion Quartet at Second Festival of the Arts
Orford String Quartet: Andrew Dawes, Kenneth Perkins, violins
Julius Eastman in robe, leaning towards floor -- Some Creative Associates onstage
Gary Burgess seated at piano, hands on keys, looking towards window
Alexander Schneider, violinist coaching student double bassists
Students are unidentified -- Alexander Schneider holding violin, talking to students
Alexander Schneider, violinist conducting while holding violin
Ensemble in foreground, musicians are unidentified
Slee Hall organ, Op. 95, C.B. Fisk pipe shop
Unidentified organ builder at work table
Earle Brown, composer conducting ensemble onstage
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Earle Brown's Syntagm III (1970) -- View from stage right
Roger Reynolds, composer with Diane Williams and Jan Williams
Jan Williams, percussionist standing at steps of Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Group of Creative Associates have been cropped out of photograph -- For complete photograph, see MD02-021
Harrison Birtwistle reading a graphic score -- Reverse reads: Please return to T.C. Schwarz, 116 Cooke Hall
Julius Eastman in robe -- Creative Associates in background -- 2 other unidentified musicians present
University at Buffalo Wind Ensemble - Ensemble
Peltz conducting University at Buffalo Wind Ensemble -- Photograph taken from Peltz's right
Conductor from MD09-024, working with six musicians, four have brass instruments
Earle Brown, composer conducting, Spring 1978
Julius Eastman, composer/vocalist rehearsing Peter Maxwell Davies' Eight Songs for a Mad King
Julius Eastman standing in center, surrounded by Creative Associates -- 4 other unidentified musicians present
George Crumb accompanying Carol Plantamura and Sherman Friedland -- Contains negative
Sherman Friedland, clarinetist seated with instrument in lap
Allen Sigel, clarinetist with Ronald Richards and other woodwind players (unidentified)
Julius Eastman, side view surrounded by Creative Associates -- 4 other unidentified musicians present
Morton Feldman, composer with Creative Associates (contact sheet)
Cleveland Quartet outdoors, instruments in cases
Julius Eastman, composer conducting Creative Associates in rehearsal
Photograph taken from behind Douglas Davis -- Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Makoto Shinohara's Consonance (1964-1967)
Anne Graff, vocalist rehearsing with Creative Associates
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Luciano Berio's Circles (1960)
Ernst Krenek, composer conducting University at Buffalo Wind Ensemble
Photograph taken from stage right -- Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Makoto Shinohara's Consonance (1964-1967)
Allen Sapp, composer accepting award on behalf of Music Department (contact sheet)
Award of Merit, National Federation of Music Clubs -- Woman giving award is likely to be Mrs. Warren Knox
Lewiston (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Oliveros, Pauline, 1932- -- Performances
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo) -
Creative Associates with composer Pauline Oliveros, performance of Crow
Richard Dufallo, conductor with Creative Associates (performance)
Evenings for New Music performance: Stefan Wolpe's Piece for Two Instrumental Units (1962)
Joseph Dunn, Creative Associate with Frank Parman
Marcel St. Cyr, violoncello -- Standing in corner holding instruments
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor conducting Creative Associates in rehearsal, Spring 1971
Livingston Gearhart, composer at piano in class
Livingston Gearhart playing piano, looking towards unidentified musician (her back towards camera)
Henri Pousseur, composer conducting Creative Associates
Rehearsal of Mel Powell's Prayer settings
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor standing onstage at Second Festival of the Arts
Allen Sapp, composer watching Creative Associates perform
Sapp in background, seated on steps inside hallway of art gallery -- Other unidentified audience members present
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing in the foreground playing a percussion instrument with mallets while reading from a music stand. Several people are seated and standing in the background on steps and along the walls of an art gallery, where framed artworks are displayed. A seated person holding a wind instrument is visible behind the performer, and a rope barrier separates part of the gallery space.
One page of the score to Henri Pousseur's Votre Faust
Pousseur, Henri -- Manuscripts -- Facsimiles
Pousseur, Henri. Votre Faust. Selections -
Score has 4 rehearsal markings made in pencil
A black-and-white close-up shows a sheet of printed orchestral music with handwritten musical notation and markings added in dark ink. Multiple staves and instrument parts are visible across the page, with handwritten notes and symbols concentrated near the upper portion. A copyright watermark appears across the center of the page.
Carol Plantamura, vocalist seated with Creative Associates
Plantamura looking down, Creative Associates standing beside her
A black-and-white scene shows a seated person in the foreground with legs crossed, surrounded by several standing people in suits who appear to be listening or observing. One person stands with arms crossed while another writes on a notepad. In the background, another seated person is positioned near a chalkboard at the front of the room, suggesting a classroom, lecture, or meeting setting.
Richard Dufallo, conductor with Creative Associates (rehearsal)
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Stefan Wolpe's Piece for Two Instrumental Units (1962)
A black-and-white scene shows a small musical ensemble rehearsing on a stage with music stands and instruments, including a double bass and percussion equipment. Several musicians are seated while others stand, and large curtains hang behind the stage. Rows of empty audience seats fill the foreground, with one person seated near the front watching the rehearsal.
A black-and-white scene shows a person wearing a coat, collared shirt, and tie while looking toward the camera. The person stands indoors near large windows, with part of a ceiling overhang and a curtain visible in the background. A copyright watermark appears across the center of the image.
Jan Williams, percussionist conducting Creative Associates
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Robert Erickson's Concerto for piano and seven instruments (1963)
A black-and-white scene shows a stage prepared for a musical rehearsal. In the center, a person bends over while adjusting or positioning a double bass. Other musicians are seated nearby with music stands, and percussion instruments, including a keyboard percussion instrument, are arranged on the right side of the stage. Large curtains hang behind the ensemble, and cables are visible on the stage floor.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor rehearsing with Creative Associates
Lukas Foss, back towards camera -- Rehearsal of Foss' M.A.P. (Musicians at Play) (cropped, Jesse Levine not shown)
A black-and-white scene shows several people gathered around a percussion instrument, likely a cymbal mounted on a stand. One person stands in the foreground with their back to the camera, gesturing toward the instrument, while others face them and watch. Two people stand with arms crossed, and another holds a pair of drumsticks. The background is dark, drawing attention to the group.
Boris Kroyt, violist coaching student string quartet
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Performances
Unidentified students are playing a Beethoven quartet -- Kroyt seated with legs crossed
A black-and-white scene shows two seated musicians during a rehearsal. In the foreground, a person holds a violin under their chin while drawing a bow across the strings. Another seated person faces forward behind a music stand, with additional music stands and chairs arranged around them. The scene is closely cropped, emphasizing the musicians and their instruments.
Anne Graff, vocalist performing with Creative Associates
Suzanne Thomas is partially hidden -- Evenings for New Music performance: Luciano Berio's Circles (1960)
A black-and-white scene shows a performance stage arranged with percussion instruments, including timpani and a vibraphone or marimba, along with a harp positioned near the center. Several music stands are placed around the stage, and large curtains hang across the back wall. A copyright watermark is visible across the center of the image.
Allen Sapp, composer at award ceremony with other Buffalo musicians
Hiller, Lejaren Arthur, 1924- - Composer
Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979 - Governor
Sapp is cropped out of photograph -- The Center of the Creative and Performing Arts receives the 1971 New York State Award for outstanding artistic contribution to the State at Metropolitan Museum of Art
A black-and-white scene shows five people in suits gathered indoors near a podium. One person stands behind the podium while another presents or receives a document, and three others stand nearby observing the exchange. Vertical decorative elements form the background, and the group appears to be engaged in a formal event.
A color scene shows a set of long cylindrical white pipes laid side by side on a wooden workbench. Each pipe has a gray, tapered pointed end, and the pipes are aligned in a neat row with their pointed ends extending over the edge of the bench. The surface of the workbench shows signs of wear, and the background is out of focus.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor conferring with Renée Levine and Henri Pousseur
A black-and-white scene shows three people standing indoors, gathered around an open document or binder. The person in the center holds the document while the two others look at it from either side. One person on the right holds additional papers. A large window or bright light source is visible behind them, and a copyright watermark appears across the center of the image.
Performance of Lejaren Hiller's Three rituals for two percussionists and lights
Hiller, Lejaren Arthur, 1924- -- Performances
Hiller is not shown, only Howard Zwickler is shown
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing behind a set of percussion instruments while wearing protective clothing, including a helmet with a clear face shield and a long-sleeved garment. The person is holding a pair of mallets over drums or other percussion instruments. Additional percussion equipment is visible in the background, suggesting a rehearsal or performance space.
A black-and-white studio portrait shows a person wearing glasses, a beard, a tuxedo, and a bow tie while holding the neck of a cello upright beside their face. The image is closely cropped around the head, shoulders, and the upper portion of the instrument, with a plain background that keeps the focus on the person and the cello.
Theodore Asmus written on back on photograph
A black-and-white portrait shows a person standing in front of a painted cinder block wall, smiling toward the camera. The person wears large glasses, a patterned V-neck sweater over a collared shirt, and a dark tie. The image is centered on the person's head and upper body, with the plain wall providing a simple background.
Frank Cipolla, conductor, with UB Symphonic Wind Ensemble
A black-and-white close-up shows a person wearing glasses and formal attire conducting with a baton. One hand holds the baton while the other is raised in a directing gesture. The background is dark, and dramatic lighting emphasizes the person's profile and expressive hands, with only a faintly visible figure in the background.
Julius Eastman, composer/vocalist, rehearsing Peter Maxwell Davies' Eight Songs for A Mad King
Julius Eastman in chair, reading -- Creative Associates surround him
A black-and-white performance or rehearsal scene shows a person seated at the center of a stage playing a guitar. Another seated musician is visible behind them, while silhouettes of additional people appear at the right edge of the frame. Large draped curtains hang behind the performers, and stage equipment, speakers, and cables are arranged around the performance area. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor, performance of his M.A.P. (Musicians at Play) by Creative Associates
Lukas Foss not shown (slightly larger than MD03-043)
A black-and-white rehearsal or recording scene shows several people gathered around a double bass. One person leans over a piece of audio or recording equipment at the left, while another crouches beside the double bass at the center. Two additional people stand at the right near microphones and the instrument. Suspended microphones hang above the group, and cables and recording equipment are visible throughout the space.
A black-and-white scene shows three people standing indoors near a bright window or light-colored background. Two people on the left hold and examine an open binder or document together while a third person stands facing them on the right. One person at the right holds a notebook or folder at their side. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Carol Plantamura, vocalist rehearsing with Creative Associates
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows several seated musicians arranged with music stands in a room with cinder block walls. A standing person at the left faces the ensemble beside a music stand, appearing to address or lead the group. The backs of two seated musicians are visible in the foreground, while others holding woodwind instruments sit to the right. A filing cabinet and additional chairs are visible in the background, emphasizing the rehearsal setting.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor with administrators and musicians, Spring 1969
Lukas Foss with others (some unidentified), receiving Federation of Music Clubs Award -- Written on verso: Honorable mention for American Music in the University
A black-and-white scene shows a group of people standing in a line indoors in front of a curtained backdrop. One person at the center holds a framed certificate while standing beside another person, and several others stand on either side, some holding hands. The group is dressed in formal or semi-formal clothing, and the image captures a posed presentation or recognition ceremony.
Pamela Benjamin Adelstein (McConnell), violist
A black-and-white portrait shows a person looking toward the camera while holding a violin upright with one hand and a bow resting across the instrument with the other. The person wears a patterned blouse, and the image is closely cropped around the head, shoulders, and upper portion of the violin. A plain dark background keeps the focus on the person and the instrument.
Reverse reads: Rob Hazard gluing up case parts
A color workshop scene shows a person leaning closely over a large wooden frame or panel resting on a workbench. Hand tools, including chisels, a square, and clamps, are spread across the work surface. Shelves, containers, and additional woodworking equipment fill the background, and daylight enters through windows above the bench.
Unidentified students are playing a Beethoven quartet -- Kroyt demonstrating on viola
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a standing cellist holding a cello upright while facing other string players. Partial views of seated musicians holding bowed string instruments frame the left and right edges of the image, with music stands and sheet music positioned between them. Empty chairs and large windows line the background, emphasizing the rehearsal room setting.
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a large harp in the foreground with its strings and curved frame dominating the right side of the image. Beyond the harp, several seated musicians perform with music stands arranged in a semicircle, while additional players are visible farther back on the stage. Stage curtains and columns frame the rehearsal space, and the elevated viewpoint looks across the ensemble from behind the harp.
Linda Cummiskey playing violin, view from side -- David Gibson and Garrett List in background -- 1975-1976
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a person playing the violin while looking down at the instrument and sheet music. The person wears a patterned vest over a long-sleeved top and holds the violin under their chin with the bow extended across the strings. Other seated musicians and music stands are visible in the softly blurred background, suggesting an ensemble rehearsal. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Colorado Quartet, outdoors -- Francesca Martin, viola
A black-and-white group portrait shows three people standing closely together outdoors, each holding a bowed string instrument. One person stands behind an upright cello in the foreground, while the other two hold violins at their sides. They wear light-colored tops with dark skirts or trousers, and the image is closely cropped, with a fourth person only partially visible at the left edge of the frame.
Robert Ashley and Walter Gajewski, composers at console
A black-and-white scene shows two people working with a table of electronic audio equipment. One person in the foreground leans over the controls, adjusting knobs and switches, while another person with a beard sits behind the equipment observing. Large reel-to-reel tape reels and electronic components are visible on the table, and stage curtains form the background. The composition focuses on the equipment and the two people operating it.
Julius Eastman, composer standing with Yuji Takahashi
Standing for appluase for performing Bernard Rand's Espressione IV (1964)
A black-and-white stage scene shows two people standing beside a grand piano. One person at the left wears a light-colored suit and faces forward, while the other stands near the piano holding a sheet of paper against their chest. Large draped curtains hang behind them, and a copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Earle Brown's Syntagm III (1970) -- View from stage left
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows several musicians arranged around a room with music stands and instruments. A grand piano occupies the left foreground, while people are seated and standing throughout the space, including one person seated on the edge of the piano. A harp is visible near the center, and large curtains hang across the back of the room. The composition captures the ensemble from behind one seated musician, emphasizing the rehearsal setting.
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated while playing a cello with a bow. The musician wears a jacket and trousers and holds the instrument upright between their knees. The person's shadow, including the outline of the cello's scroll, is cast on the wall behind them. The composition is closely cropped around the performer and the instrument, emphasizing the playing posture.
Joan La Barbara, composer on stage with Creative Associates
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Joan La Barbara's Ideas of March no. 5
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows three people positioned across a stage with microphones. One person sits at an electronic keyboard on the left, another stands at the center in front of a microphone, and a third stands at the right holding a clarinet beside a microphone stand. Stage curtains and percussion instruments are visible in the background, and cables and audio equipment are arranged across the floor.
A black-and-white group portrait shows four people standing side by side in formal concert attire, each holding a bowed string instrument. Three people are fully visible while a fourth is partially cropped at the left edge of the frame. The group smiles toward the camera against a plain background, and the composition is closely cropped around their upper bodies and instruments.
Charles Haupt, violinist accompanied by William C. Kothe
A black-and-white scene shows a violinist standing and playing while reading from a music stand. A pianist sits at a grand piano behind the violinist, with one hand raised as if giving a cue or preparing to play. Percussion instruments, including a gong and drum set, are visible in the background, and stage curtains hang behind the ensemble. The scene appears to take place in a rehearsal or performance setting.
Performance of Lejaren Hiller's Avalanche for pitchman, prima donna, player piano, percussionist, and pre-recorded playback)
Hiller is not shown -- Joseph Glosson on stage with American flag around his neck
A black-and-white performance scene shows a person on stage holding a large harp-like instrument while standing in a dynamic pose. The instrument is decorated with draped fabric and appears to be supported by a frame or stand behind the performer. Stage curtains form the backdrop, and another seated person is partially visible at the right edge of the frame. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person wearing a suit jacket, dress shirt, and tie while looking toward the camera with a slight smile. The image is closely cropped around the head and shoulders, with a softly blurred background that keeps the focus on the subject's face.
Yvar Mikhashoff, pianist seated at piano
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated behind the open lid of a grand piano, resting one hand against their face while looking toward the camera. The foreground is filled with the piano's exposed strings and frame, creating a sweeping perspective across the instrument. A few books stand upright near the left edge of the piano, and the composition emphasizes the interior of the grand piano leading toward the seated person.
Barbara Harbach, organist/harpsichordist
Two different photographs, each occupying half of the sheet: 1) Barbara Harbach with organ in background, 2) Barbara Harbach at harpsichord
A black-and-white printed page presents two portrait photographs of the same person placed side by side. The left portrait shows the person facing the camera while wearing a light-colored jacket over a blouse with a bow at the collar. The right portrait shows the person in profile seated at a harpsichord, wearing a dark jacket over a ruffled blouse. Printed captions beneath each portrait identify the person as Barbara Harbach, with the right caption including the word "Harpsichordist," and both captions include a small publisher logo.
Jacques Guyonnet, composer, conducting Creative Associates
Guyonnet, Jacques, 1933- -- Performances
Warren, Gwendolin Sims - Voice (Soprano)
Jacques Guyonnet with right arm raised -- Rehearsal of Guyonnet's Good Grief, Jerry (1970)
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a conductor standing at the center of a stage facing a seated ensemble arranged with music stands. Musicians are seated across the stage with string players, a grand piano at the left, and additional instruments positioned throughout the ensemble. Large draped curtains hang behind the performers, and the brightly lit rehearsal hall is viewed from the audience perspective. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
University at Buffalo Symphony - Ensemble
Peltz conducting University at Buffalo Symphony (then known as University at Buffalo Civic Symphony) -- Photograph taken from organ loft
A black-and-white scene shows an orchestra seated in a semicircle with music stands arranged before each musician. A conductor stands at the front with both arms raised, facing the ensemble. Rows of empty auditorium seats fill the background, and the elevated viewpoint captures the conductor, musicians, and rehearsal layout from above.
Jon Hassell installation piece (Hassell not shown)
Electronic setup: table sourrounded by speakers on four sides, in hallway of art gallery
A black-and-white interior scene shows a spacious art gallery with polished floors, white walls, and track lighting illuminating the exhibition. Sculptures are displayed on pedestals throughout the room, while large paintings hang on the walls in the background. Low railings guide visitors through the space, and a few box-shaped objects are positioned on the floor in the foreground. The gallery is empty of visitors, emphasizing the exhibition layout.
Karl Kraber, flutist seated, holding a piccolo
A black-and-white portrait shows a person seated indoors wearing a dark button-up shirt with a striped tie. The person has neatly combed hair and a mustache and is looking downward with a slight smile. Chairs and another partially visible person appear in the softly blurred background, suggesting a rehearsal or meeting setting. The composition is closely cropped around the upper body.
A black-and-white portrait shows a smiling person outdoors wearing round glasses, a patterned collared shirt, and a light-colored sweater or cardigan. The person has medium-length hair that falls around the face and is looking slightly to one side. The background is softly blurred with trees or foliage visible, and a copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Stuart Dempster onstage in front of screen -- Landscape view of MD02-049, feet not visible
A black-and-white performance scene shows a person standing on a stage playing a trombone in profile. The performer is silhouetted against a light-colored stage backdrop, with a railing visible behind them. The image is tightly framed, emphasizing the musician and the extended slide of the trombone. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Jacques Guyonnet with left arm raised -- Rehearsal of Guyonnet's Good Grief, Jerry (1970)
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a conductor standing at the center of a stage facing a seated ensemble arranged with music stands. Musicians are seated across the stage with a grand piano visible to the left and additional instruments positioned throughout the ensemble. Large draped curtains hang behind the performers, and the spacious rehearsal hall is brightly lit. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Buffalo (N.Y,) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Music-halls -- New York (State) -- Buffalo
Frederick C. and Alice Slee Chamber Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo) - Building
Frank B. and Cameron Baird Music Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo) - Building
Baird Hall and Clemens Hall (North Campus) also visible
A black-and-white outdoor scene shows a wide, snow-covered plaza bordered by modern brick and concrete buildings. Several leafless trees line the open space, and a larger multi-story building rises in the background between two lower structures. A paved walkway is visible in the foreground, and the scene is empty of people, emphasizing the quiet winter setting.
A black-and-white studio portrait shows a person wearing dark-framed glasses, a suit jacket, a dress shirt, and a patterned tie. The person faces the camera with a slight smile, and the image is closely cropped around the head and shoulders. A plain background keeps the focus on the subject.
Warren Hoffer conducting Creative Associates
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a seated violinist holding a violin and bow while looking toward the camera. Another person at the left reaches toward a piece of equipment positioned above a music stand filled with sheet music. Multiple music stands occupy the foreground, and the room has cinder block walls with a microphone stand visible in the background.
James Hurt, actor with Creative Associates
A black-and-white scene shows two people indoors making expressive hand gestures while facing a third person who is partially visible at the right edge of the frame. One person in the foreground is shown in profile with an arm raised, while the other stands behind with one hand lifted near their head. The background is plain, and the close crop focuses on the interaction and gestures.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor conducting rehearsal with singers
Lukas Foss, arms raised (frontal view) -- 1 unidentified man in background
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a percussionist seated at a vibraphone with mallets raised over the instrument. Additional percussion instruments, including keyboards and drums, are arranged around the stage, while other musicians are seated or standing in the background. Chairs, music stands, and audio equipment are visible throughout the spacious rehearsal hall. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person smiling toward the camera while standing outdoors with one arm resting on a stone post. The person wears a turtleneck beneath a patterned vest, and their hair is pulled back. Vertical railings and a softly blurred background are visible behind them. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Mauricio Kagel, composer (his Sur scene)
Kagel is not shown -- Performance by Creative Associates -- John Horton in foreground, George Crumb in background
A black-and-white performance scene shows a person wearing a tuxedo and glasses standing beneath two bright stage lights. Another person in formal attire is blurred in the upper left corner of the frame. The background is dark, and the lighting emphasizes the person in the foreground while creating a high-contrast stage atmosphere.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person with glasses, a mustache, and wavy hair looking slightly to one side. The person wears a patterned jacket over a dark shirt with a light-colored tie. The background is softly blurred, and a copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Jan Williams, percussionist conducting (contact sheet)
Images of Henrik Svitzer also on contact sheet
A black-and-white close-up shows multiple strips of photographic film negatives stored in transparent archival sleeves. Each strip contains a sequence of small contact-print frames depicting people, musical performances, and rehearsal scenes. The sleeves are arranged in rows, and the image emphasizes the organization and preservation of photographic materials.