Julius Eastman, composer singing at music stand
Henze, Hans Werner, 1926- -- Performances
Rehearsal with Creative Associates of Hans Werner Henze's El cimarron
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a seated string player in the foreground reading from a music stand while holding a bowed string instrument. Behind the music stand, several percussion instruments, including a large gong and a drum set, are arranged on the stage. Additional musicians are seated and standing farther back in the room. The rehearsal takes place in a spacious hall with tall walls and a bright interior.
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David Tudor, composer at console with Renée Levine in background
Reverse reads: Preparation for Rainforest-Creative Associate special event, Communications Center, State University College at Buffalo, June 12, 1974
A black-and-white scene shows a large indoor performance or rehearsal space divided by tall structural panels. On the left, one person leans over a workbench with tools and containers spread across its surface. On the right, another person stands near suspended cables and stage equipment, facing toward the open space. The background includes rigging, hanging elements, and backstage equipment, emphasizing the technical work environment.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person in a suit jacket, dress shirt, and tie, turned partly away from the camera while looking back over one shoulder with a slight smile. The image is closely cropped around the head and shoulders, with a plain light background that keeps the focus on the subject.
Performance of HPSCHD, composition by John Cage and Lejaren Hiller
Hiller, Lejaren Arthur, 1924- -- Performances
Photograph of stage set for HPSCHD performance -- John Cage is not shown -- Clipping mounted on cardboard
A sepia-toned newspaper photograph shows a large theater stage viewed from a high vantage point. A broad curtain hangs across the back of the stage above a brightly lit central performance area, with several pieces of stage equipment and furniture arranged below. The curved proscenium arch frames the stage, and a newspaper caption is printed along the bottom edge of the image.
Ensemble is not visible -- Photograph mounted onto cardboard
A black-and-white close-up shows a person with short white hair wearing glasses and a light-colored shirt. Both arms are raised in an expressive gesture, with one arm extending across the foreground. The background is dark, and the tightly cropped composition focuses on the person's upper body and conducting-like motion.
Jan Williams, percussionist, right arm raised
A black-and-white portrait shows a person facing the camera while wearing glasses, a collared shirt, and a dark cardigan. The person has a mustache and side-parted hair, with one arm extending upward and out of the left side of the frame. The background is plain, and the composition is closely cropped around the upper body.
A black-and-white close-up portrait shows a person with tousled hair wearing a dark top and leaning slightly forward while looking toward the camera. The background is softly blurred, suggesting an indoor setting with a window or architectural elements. The lower border of the image includes the printed text "Philip Glass."
A black-and-white portrait shows a person wearing round glasses and a dark button-up shirt, turned slightly to one side while looking downward. The person's hair is combed to one side, and the background consists of a plain curtain or draped fabric. The composition is closely cropped, focusing on the person's face and upper body.
Preparation for Tudor's Rainforest-Creative Associate special event -- Renee Levine seated on floor, others are unidentified
A black-and-white scene shows a large indoor performance or rehearsal space viewed from above. One person sits cross-legged on the floor near the center of the room. Tall stage walls, curtains, suspended cables, and backstage equipment surround the open space, with a large circular object partially visible in the foreground at the lower right. The composition emphasizes the scale of the room in relation to the seated person.
Reverse reads: SUNY Buffalo model -- Cardboard dummy in organ loft
A color interior scene shows a large pipe organ mounted on a stage with a polished wooden case and multiple groups of vertical metal pipes arranged within wooden frames. The organ console is centered beneath the pipes, and the stage is surrounded by wood-paneled walls. Recessed ceiling lights illuminate the room, and the foreground shows the empty stage floor.
A color interior scene shows a large pipe organ mounted on a stage with a polished wooden case and multiple vertical metal pipes of varying heights. The organ console is centered beneath the pipes, and the stage is surrounded by wood-paneled walls. Recessed ceiling lights illuminate the room, and the foreground shows the empty stage floor.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor seated at piano at Second Festival of the Arts
Lukas Foss playing piano, looking up -- Cropped (profile, hands not visible)
A black-and-white portrait shows a person seated indoors in profile, facing toward the right side of the frame. The person wears a dark jacket over a light shirt and has short hair. A blurred figure is partially visible in the foreground at the left, and a curtain hangs in the background. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Sapp, holding his glasses, hands clasped
A black-and-white studio portrait shows a person wearing a suit jacket, white shirt, and dark tie while facing the camera. The person holds a pair of eyeglasses with both hands near their chest and has a slight smile. The plain dark background keeps the focus on the subject.
Slee Hall organ, Op. 95, C.B. Fisk pipe shop
A color close-up shows several black archival storage boxes stacked horizontally on a shelving unit. Each box has handwritten identification numbers in white on its side and a white label affixed near one end. The edges of the boxes reveal light-colored interiors, and the tightly cropped composition focuses on the labeled containers.
A black-and-white performance scene shows a percussionist standing behind a marimba on a stage, holding mallets while facing the audience. Additional percussion instruments and equipment are arranged across the stage, with large curtains hanging behind them. Silhouettes of audience members are visible along the bottom edge of the frame, and a copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A color scene shows a person standing in a woodworking workshop while tightening several large bar clamps around a rectangular wooden frame or panel on a workbench. Additional clamps hang on the wall behind the workbench, and woodworking tools and materials are visible throughout the workspace. A window at the left provides natural light into the room.
Juilliard String Quartet, seated and playing
A black-and-white scene shows four seated string musicians arranged in a semicircle with music stands at the center. Two people play violins, one plays a cello, and one plays a viola or violin. A poster hangs on the wall behind the ensemble, and the group appears to be performing or rehearsing in a small indoor room.
Jan Williams, percussionist seated with Renée Levine outside Albright-Knox Art Gallery
A black-and-white portrait shows two people seated side by side, facing the camera. Both are wrapped in patterned blankets or shawls over their clothing. One person has shoulder-length dark hair, while the other has longer hair, a mustache, glasses, and wears a turtleneck beneath a jacket. A plain wall forms the background, and a copyright watermark is visible across the image.
Colin Bright, composer with percussionists
Colin Bright with Jan Williams and partial view of another percussionist
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows three people gathered around a set of percussion instruments. One person at the left holds a pair of mallets over a percussion setup, while another person stands at the center observing. A third person at the right reaches toward a large suspended cymbal or gong with a mallet. Music stands and percussion equipment fill the foreground, and the dimly lit background suggests an indoor performance or rehearsal space.
Alexander Schneider, violinist coaching student double bassists
Students are unidentifed -- Alexander Schneider holding violin, gesturing with left arm
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a conductor standing at the left with one arm raised, facing two double bass players. One musician stands behind a music stand at the center, while another is partially visible at the right with a double bass in the foreground. The rehearsal takes place in a simple indoor room with large windows or glass panels along the back wall.
Henri Pousseur, composer with Michel Butor
Pousseur is being interviewed by unidentified woman
A black-and-white scene shows three people standing in an auditorium with rows of empty seats in the background. One person at the left holds a small object while speaking with two others. The person in the center wears a suit and smiles toward the others, while the third 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 close-up shows a person with neatly combed hair looking downward. The neck and strings of a bowed string instrument run vertically along the right side of the frame, partially obscuring the person's shoulder. The composition is tightly cropped, focusing on the person's head and the instrument.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person in profile wearing a light-colored suit jacket, striped shirt, and dark tie. The person has short hair and a mustache and is looking downward with a neutral expression. The softly blurred background includes the partial outline of a large circular object, likely part of a musical instrument or equipment.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person in formal attire leaning over the open interior of a grand piano. One hand rests near the piano's strings while the person looks directly toward the camera with a slight smile. The composition emphasizes both the person's face and the exposed strings inside the instrument.
Donald Knaack, percussionist behind glass chimes
A black-and-white close-up shows a person looking through the vertical metal bars of a percussion instrument, with both hands gripping the sides of the instrument in the foreground. The person's face is partially obscured by the bars, and the background contains a curved structural framework. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Mark Sokol, violinist rehearsing with Creative Associates
Evenings for New Music rehearsal -- George Ritscher with back towards camera
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows a small ensemble of seated musicians performing with music stands arranged in front of them. A person stands in the foreground with their back to the camera beside a table holding audio equipment or recording devices. A grand piano is partially visible at the left, and large stage curtains hang behind the musicians. The ensemble includes string players and a percussionist positioned toward the back of the stage.
Judith Lynn Martin, composer demonstrating electronic equipment outdoors
A black-and-white outdoor scene shows four people gathered on a wooden dock around a portable electronic keyboard placed on a stand or table. Three people stand closely together examining the instrument, while another person is partially visible at the left edge of the frame. Boats, masts, and water are visible in the background, indicating a marina or harbor setting. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A black-and-white portrait shows two people seated side by side, facing the camera. Both are wrapped in patterned blankets or shawls over their clothing. One person has shoulder-length dark hair, while the other has longer hair, a mustache, and wears glasses. A plain wall forms the background, and a copyright watermark is visible across the image.
Harriet Simons, conductor with European tour University at Buffalo Choir members
Reverse reads: Harriet Simons with her group of choir members that will be going on European tour in 1995 -- Photographed at University at Buffalo, Ellicott Complex
Jan Williams, percussionist conducting Creative Associates
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Dean Drummond's Zurrjir (1976)
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows two people seated side by side, each playing a flute while reading from music stands. A grand piano with its lid raised stands behind them, and several percussion instruments, including tubular bells and a xylophone or marimba, are arranged along the back of the room. Additional chairs and music stands are visible to the left, and stage curtains form the backdrop.
Richard Dufallo, conductor with Creative Associates (rehearsal)
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Stefan Wolpe's Piece for Two Instrumental Units (1962) -- Richard Dufallo gesturing to Makoto Michii -- Slight detail of MD02-064
A black-and-white rehearsal scene shows one person seated on a stool playing a double bass in the foreground with their back partly toward the camera. Another person stands or sits across from them, gesturing with one hand beside a music stand that holds sheet music. The neck of another string instrument is partially visible at the right edge of the frame. A copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor conducting Creative Associates
A black-and-white scene shows a conductor standing at the front of a stage with one arm raised while directing an ensemble. Several music stands and seated musicians are visible behind the conductor, and a grand piano appears at the right edge of the frame. Large draped curtains form the backdrop, and a faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A black-and-white studio portrait shows four string musicians posed together against a plain background. One seated person holds a cello, two seated people hold violins, and one standing person is positioned behind them. The group faces the camera, and a narrow printed margin with publication information is visible along the right edge of the image.
David Felder, composer with violinist János Négyésy
A black-and-white scene shows two people positioned behind a large abstract metal sculpture with broad, angular surfaces occupying the center of the frame. One person is partially visible at the left edge, while the other faces the camera from the right side holding a violin. The image is closely cropped, emphasizing the sculpture in the foreground and the two people behind it.
A color photograph shows four musicians seated outdoors on folding chairs with string instruments, including violins and a cello. One person holds a music folder while the others hold their instruments and face the camera. Mountains and trees form the background, and printed text identifying the ensemble and publication information appears along the bottom edge of the image.
Morton Subotnick, composer holding score in one hand, cigarette in the other
A black-and-white scene shows a person with a beard and mustache standing on a stage while holding up a sheet of music or notes toward the camera. The person is wearing a suit and tie and is smiling slightly. Large draped curtains form the background, and a microphone or stand is partially visible near the left edge of the frame. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated on the floor indoors, leaning back with one hand resting on the top of their head. The person is wearing a collared jacket and is looking toward the camera with a neutral expression. Chairs and tables are visible in the background, suggesting a rehearsal, classroom, or meeting space. The image is closely cropped around the seated person.
Melvin Strauss conducting New Percussion Quartet
A black-and-white scene shows a conductor standing with their back to the camera while directing a percussion ensemble on a concert stage. Multiple percussion instruments, including timpani, drums, keyboard percussion, cymbals, and music stands, are arranged across the stage. A seated percussionist is visible behind the central instrument setup, with additional equipment and a lectern positioned toward the back of the stage. Wood-paneled walls form the background.
Joelle Leandre, double bassist playing outdoors
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing outdoors while playing a double bass with a bow. The person holds the fingerboard with one hand and draws the bow across the strings with the other. A music stand with sheet music is positioned to the left, and dense foliage fills the background. The image is cropped to include the performer and most of the instrument.
Makoto Michii, double bassist performing
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing on a stage while playing a double bass. The performer is leaning toward the instrument with one hand on the fingerboard and the other holding the bow. A grand piano is partially visible in the background, and the stage is otherwise dimly lit. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo), Fall 1975
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo) - Ensemble
Creative Associates in front of ivy-covered wall, Renee Levine smiling -- Center of the Creative and Performing Arts, 1975-1976 season
A black-and-white scene shows a group of nine people gathered outdoors in front of a wall covered with dense ivy. Five people stand in the back row while four people sit or kneel in the front row, all facing the camera. The group is dressed in casual clothing, and the ivy-covered wall fills most of the background, creating a simple setting for the group portrait.
Thomas, Michael Tilson, 1944- - Conductor
Photograph taken when Michael Tilson Thomas was Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
A black-and-white studio portrait shows a person with dark hair wearing a collared shirt beneath a vest. The person is turned slightly toward the camera with a slight smile and is shown from the chest upward against a softly lit, plain background. The portrait is closely cropped, emphasizing the face and upper body.
Anne Graff, vocalist rehearsing with Creative Associates, Luciano Berio watching
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Luciano Berio's Circles (1960)
A black-and-white scene shows a concert stage set for a performance with percussion instruments, including timpani, drums, and keyboard percussion, arranged across the stage. A harp stands at the center, and large draped curtains hang behind the instruments. In the foreground, rows of auditorium seats are mostly empty except for a single person seated near the front, facing the stage. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A black-and-white scene shows four string players performing together against a dark background. Each musician is holding a bowed string instrument while facing inward toward the group, suggesting a chamber music performance. The image is closely cropped around the performers, emphasizing their instruments, playing positions, and interaction during the performance. A narrow printed margin is visible along the right edge of the image.
Mischa Schneider, violoncellist working with students
Schneider, Mischa, 1903-1985 - Violoncello
Mischa Schneider speaking in background, unidentified female student in foreground
A black-and-white scene shows a conductor standing in front of an ensemble, raising one hand while speaking or giving directions. In the foreground, a seated string player is seen from behind with the neck of the instrument visible, and another music stand with open sheet music appears at the left edge. The rehearsal takes place in a room with partition walls and fluorescent ceiling lights.
Performance of Lejaren Hiller's Avalanche for pitchman, prima donna, player piano, percussionist, and pre-recorded playback)
Hiller is not shown -- Joseph Glosson with 1 unidentified person reading near piano
A black-and-white scene shows a stage with a tall multi-level structure draped in fabric and banners. Several people stand on elevated platforms near the top of the structure, while another person on the stage below raises a hand in a waving gesture. A ladder stands alongside the structure, a grand piano is partially visible at the right edge of the stage, and large curtains form the backdrop. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
University at Buffalo Percussion Ensemble in performance
University of Buffalo Percussion Ensemble - Ensemble
Mislabeled: Members of the New Percussion Quartet -- Second Festival of the Arts
A black-and-white scene shows a percussion ensemble rehearsing on a stage with music stands arranged among several percussion instruments. A vibraphone, drums, timpani, and other percussion equipment are positioned across the performance area, with several musicians standing or seated at different stations. Folding acoustic panels line the back of the stage, and chairs, microphone stands, and additional equipment are distributed throughout the rehearsal space.
Harriet Simons, conductor discussing score with vocalists
Reverse reads: Soloists-Vivaldi Gloria -- In church, organ pipes in background
A black-and-white scene shows four people gathered beside a large pipe organ inside a church. Three people stand together holding and looking at a sheet of music while another person sits nearby facing them. A tall stained-glass window rises along the left side of the image, and the organ's vertical pipes dominate the background, indicating a rehearsal or music practice in the church.
Creative Associates in front of ivy-covered wall, Renee Levine looking away -- Center of the Creative and Performing Arts, 1975-1976 season
Miller, Donald G. (Donald Garfield), 1933- - Trombone
A black-and-white portrait shows a smiling person standing indoors in front of shelves filled with vertically stacked vinyl records. The person has shoulder-length hair, a beard, and is wearing a dark button-up shirt with pens or similar items in a chest pocket. The image is cropped from the chest upward, with the record shelves filling the background.
A black-and-white scene shows a person with shoulder-length hair and glasses standing indoors behind a music stand while holding a large sheet of paper. The person is looking downward toward the paper, with one hand supporting it. An industrial-style wall with exposed conduit is visible in the background, and a faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Reverse reads: Swell shacks & beginning of Sw box, Steve Malionek
A color scene shows a person standing at a large wooden workbench in a woodworking shop while using a hand tool on a small piece of wood. Stacks of lumber are stored beneath the bench, and additional wood pieces, tools, and materials are arranged on the work surface. Shelving, fluorescent lights, windows, and workshop equipment are visible in the background.
Carol Plantamura, vocalist rehearsing with Creative Associates
Plantamura, looking down at music stand -- Other musicians not visible
A black-and-white scene shows a person wearing over-ear headphones and a light-colored cardigan standing behind a music stand. One hand rests on the person's hip while the other is lowered near the stand. A cinder block wall and the edge of a piano are visible in the background, suggesting a rehearsal, recording, or classroom setting.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person seated against a plain light-colored wall. The person is wearing dark glasses, a light collared shirt with the collar open over a dark cardigan, and is facing the camera with a neutral expression. The image is cropped from the chest upward, with the simple background keeping the focus on the person.
Allen Sigel, clarinetist performing with Leo Smit and Pamela Benjamin Adelstein (Pamela McConnell)
Leo Smit is playing piano -- Photograph is mounted onto cardboard
A black-and-white scene shows a pianist seated at a grand piano on a concert stage. Portions of a violinist and another seated musician are visible at the left and right edges of the frame, with music stands positioned in front of the performers. Wood-paneled walls form the background, and audience members are partially visible along the bottom edge of the image.
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo) (contact sheet), Fall 1975
Creative Associates meeting, posing by ivy-covered wall and tree -- Center of the Creative and Performing Arts, 1975-1976 season
A black-and-white contact sheet displays multiple rows of film negative frames arranged in a grid. The frames show musicians performing on a stage with music stands, chairs, and instruments from various angles throughout a concert or rehearsal. Film borders with frame numbers and markings are visible between the rows, and the sequence captures different moments across the performance.
Morton Feldman, composer standing with David Del Tredici seated at piano
A black-and-white scene shows one person seated at a grand piano with hands resting near the keyboard while another person stands beside the piano with one hand resting on it. Sheet music is visible on the piano's music rack, and the room has a wooden floor with additional equipment and furniture in the background. The image is framed to include both people and most of the piano.
A black-and-white studio portrait shows a person wearing a formal jacket and bow tie while holding a trombone upright beside their shoulder. The person is facing the camera with a slight smile. The background is plain and softly lit, and the image is cropped from the chest upward to emphasize the face and instrument.
Leo Smit, composer conducting student ensemble
A black-and-white scene shows a small string ensemble rehearsing indoors. Several seated musicians play string instruments while reading from sheet music on music stands. Additional music stands with open scores are visible in the foreground, and wood-paneled walls, windows with blinds, and a piano with its lid raised appear in the background. The image is taken from behind some of the musicians, looking toward the ensemble.
John Newell, composer conducting Creative Associates
Bernard Rands' as all get out (1972) -- View from audience
A black-and-white scene shows a small ensemble performing in an indoor atrium or lobby while audience members sit facing the musicians. A conductor stands with their back to the camera directing the ensemble, which includes seated string players and a grand piano. Microphone stands are positioned near the performers, and large indoor plants and a wall display of small objects are visible in the background. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
A black-and-white close-up portrait shows a person with short, swept-back hair wearing a dark high-collared sweater. The person is shown in profile, looking toward the left side of the frame with folded arms partially visible in the foreground. The background is dark and softly out of focus, emphasizing the face and upper body.
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo), 1973
Sigurbjornsson, Thorkell, 1938- - Composer
Creative Associates surrounding a gong -- Center of the Creative and Performing Arts, 1973-1974 season
A black-and-white scene shows a group of people gathered outdoors around a large suspended gong mounted in a metal frame. Several people stand behind the gong, while others sit on the ground in front of it. The group faces the camera, and a building with large windows forms the background. The image appears to be a posed group portrait in front of the percussion instrument.
Mauricio Kagel, composer (his Sur scene)
Kagel is not shown -- Performance by Creative Associates -- James Mitchell is touching his shoe
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated on a stool on a stage while leaning forward and reaching one hand toward the floor. The stool has a circular footrest, and the wooden stage floor extends into the background. The image is closely cropped around the person's upper body and legs, with part of another person visible at the edge of the frame.
A black-and-white photograph shows a person seated at a piano with both hands on the keyboard. The image is framed within a film negative border that includes Kodak markings and frame numbers along the edges. The person is wearing a striped shirt, and the image is softly focused with a dark, indistinct background.
Warren, Gwendolin Sims - Voice (Soprano)
A black-and-white portrait shows a person standing outdoors wearing a long-sleeved dark top. The person is looking upward and to the side with trees and bare branches filling the background. The image is cropped from about the waist up, with the person centered against the outdoor setting.
Reverse reads: Jerry Lewis plays 16' open
A color scene shows a person in a workshop leaning toward the open end of a long metal tube supported on work surfaces. The person is positioned beside the tube while looking into its opening. Shelves, tools, containers, and workshop equipment are visible in the background, and a large metal duct or pipe extends across most of the frame.
New Percussion Quartet at Second Festival of the Arts
Evenings for New Music performance -- David Rosenboom standing with New Percussion Quartet
A black-and-white scene shows four people standing side by side at the front of a stage facing the audience. One person at the left is extending a hand in greeting, while the others stand with their hands at their sides or slightly extended. Music stands, percussion instruments, and stage equipment are visible behind them, with draped curtains forming the backdrop. Audience members are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Sherman Friedland, clarinetist seated with instrument in lap
A black-and-white scene shows a person wearing glasses and a light-colored shirt seated while holding a saxophone across their lap. The person is looking downward toward the instrument, with one hand resting near the keys. Another seated person is partially visible in the background, suggesting an ensemble rehearsal or performance setting. The image is closely cropped around the musician and instrument.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor at radio interview with WBFO
A black-and-white scene shows three people seated around a table in a studio or performance space. An electronic audio device with knobs and switches sits on the tabletop alongside papers, cables, and a bottle. The people appear to be engaged in discussion while facing one another. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Jacques Guyonnet, composer, conducting Creative Associates
Guyonnet, Jacques, 1933- -- Performances
Jacques Guyonnet, view from front left side of stage -- Rehearsal of Guyonnet's Good Grief, Jerry (1970)
A black-and-white scene shows a seated ensemble rehearsing on a stage with music stands and sheet music arranged in front of the performers. Several brass players are visible in the foreground, while additional musicians are seated farther back. At the right edge of the frame, a conductor's raised arm is visible directing the ensemble. Large draped curtains hang across the back of the stage, and a faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Gwendolin Warren Sims, vocalist performing with Barbara Conrad and Laurence Bogue
Conrad, Barbara, 1945- - Voice (Soprano)
Evenings for New Music performance: Gy÷rgy Ligeti's Nouvelles aventures (1962-65)
A black-and-white scene shows three people standing side by side behind music stands on a stage. Two people are wearing dark jackets over light-colored clothing, while the third is wearing a suit and tie. Large draped curtains form the backdrop, and part of a musical instrument is visible at the lower right edge of the frame. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Kagel is not shown -- Performance by Creative Associates -- James Mitchell raising his right arm
A black-and-white scene shows a performer on a stage leaning sideways with one arm extended upward while supporting their body with the other hand on a stool. Several small objects are arranged on the floor near the stool. A pianist is seated at a piano in the background, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge of the stage. Curtains and stage lighting frame the performance space.
Evenings for New Music performance -- John Cage takes bow with New Percussion Quartet
A black-and-white scene shows four people standing side by side at the front of a stage while another person stands facing them from the right. Seated musicians, music stands, and percussion instruments are arranged behind the group. Large draped curtains frame the stage, a grand piano is partially visible at the left edge, and audience members appear along the bottom of the image. A faint copyright watermark is visible across the center.
Frederic Rzewski, composer with Stephen Manes, Ralph Jones, and Benjamin Hudson onstage
A black-and-white scene shows two people standing side by side on a stage, facing the camera. One person is wearing a light-colored jacket, and the other is wearing a light shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a vest. Musical equipment, including a keyboard instrument and stands, is visible behind them, with tall acoustic panels and ceiling lights forming the backdrop.
Reverse reads: Tongue for 32' LLL of Posaune, Michael Kraft
A color scene shows a person using a hand plane on a long wooden beam secured in a woodworking fixture. The person is holding the tool with both hands while working along the surface of the wood. A wooden support structure with a roll of tape on top is positioned beside the beam, and part of the person's face and upper body are visible. The scene takes place indoors in a workshop with painted walls and woodworking equipment.
William Thomson, faculty member laying last few bricks of Baird Hall (North Campus)
Other unidentified people present -- Brick in ground reads 1981
A black-and-white scene shows several people gathered beside a brick wall during a ceremonial bricklaying. Two people in the foreground are using trowels to place mortar into a rectangular opening where bricks have already been partially laid. A wheelbarrow filled with mortar and several trowels are positioned in front of the wall, while additional people stand nearby observing the activity. The participants are wearing coats and hats, suggesting an outdoor event.
Creative Associates standing in front of tree -- Center of the Creative and Performing Arts, 1975-1976 season
A black-and-white scene shows seven people standing closely together outdoors beside the trunk of a large tree. The group is arranged in a loose line, with some people standing shoulder to shoulder and looking toward the camera. Grass, additional trees, and an open landscape are visible in the background, suggesting a park or campus setting.
Frank Cipolla, conductor, with UB Symphonic Wind Ensemble
University at Buffalo Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Ensemble
Frank Cipolla conducting, full-length view
A sepia-toned scene shows a conductor standing at the front of an orchestra with one arm raised and the other extended while leading the ensemble. Seated musicians are arranged behind music stands across the stage. Vertical acoustic panels or curtains form the background, and the image is cropped to emphasize the conductor with the orchestra visible behind.
A black-and-white portrait shows a person wearing glasses, a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie while facing the camera. The image is cropped from the chest upward, with large windowpanes and an indoor setting visible in the background. The person has a slight smile and is centered in the frame.
Roberto Laneri, clarinetist with Creative Associates
A black-and-white scene shows a small ensemble rehearsing indoors. Two seated woodwind players perform while facing music stands, and a standing vocalist sings into a microphone positioned behind them. Additional seated musicians and music stands are visible, with large draped curtains forming the background of the rehearsal or performance space.
Robert W. Mols, flutist wearing all black, seated
A black-and-white studio portrait shows a person wearing a dark turtleneck and jacket against a plain light background. The person is facing the camera with a slight smile, and the image is cropped from the chest upward, emphasizing the face and upper body.
Lewiston (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
View of theatre top, lawn, parking lot, and river
A black-and-white aerial scene shows an industrial complex with multiple large buildings in the foreground beside a wide river. Roads, parking areas, and smaller utility structures surround the complex. A hydroelectric dam spans the river in the distance, with wooded hills lining both sides of the waterway.
A color scene shows a woodworking workbench covered with hand tools, wood pieces, measuring tools, clamps, and other materials. A person seated at the right edge of the frame is using a hand tool on a long wooden piece positioned along the front of the bench. A red task lamp hangs above the workspace, and shelves, tools, and workshop equipment fill the background.
Alexander Schneider, violinist playing violin
Alexander Schneider is coaching student double bassists (not visible)
A black-and-white scene shows a person playing a violin while holding the instrument under the chin and drawing the bow across the strings. The person is wearing glasses and a dark jacket and is looking toward sheet music positioned in front. Part of another musician is visible at the edge of the frame, suggesting an ensemble rehearsal. The image is closely cropped around the upper body and instrument.
John Cage with toy gun during performance of David Rosenboom's To That Predestined Dancing Place at Albright-Knox Art Gallery performance for the 2nd Festival of the Arts
John Cage with New Percussion Quartet in background
A black-and-white scene shows a person crouching at the edge of a stage while holding a handheld video camera aimed toward a percussion setup. Timpani, drums, music stands, and additional percussion instruments are arranged across the stage, with large draped curtains forming the backdrop. The camera operator is shown in profile, focusing on recording the performance or rehearsal area.
Alexander Schneider, violinist conducting while holding violin
Ensemble in foreground, musicians are unidentified
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing while holding a violin and bow in one hand and gesturing with the other. A cloth is draped over the hand holding the violin. Music stands are visible in the foreground, and wood-paneled walls form the background, indicating a rehearsal or performance space.
David Felder, composer in studio at console
A color scene shows a person standing behind a large audio mixing console in a recording studio, looking toward the camera. Papers are spread across the center of the console, and racks of audio equipment, computer monitors, and studio furnishings surround the workspace. Red accent lighting illuminates parts of the room, contrasting with the darker studio environment.
A black-and-white close-up shows a smiling person wearing dark-framed glasses and a dark high-collared shirt. The person is turned slightly to the side while looking off-camera. The image is tightly cropped around the head and upper torso, with a blurred indoor background and the corner of a booklet or paper visible in the lower left.
Edmond Strainchamps, faculty member teaching music theory
Piano in foreground, chalkboard in background
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing behind a lectern or piano while gesturing with one hand during a lesson or presentation. A chalkboard behind the person is covered with musical staff lines, notes, numbers, and written markings. The person is facing forward with an open hand raised, and part of the lectern or piano is visible in the foreground.
Sylvia Dimiziani, seated with arms folded
A black-and-white portrait shows a seated person wearing a sleeveless floral-patterned dress against a plain light background. The person has shoulder-length light-colored hair, is smiling toward the camera, and rests one arm across their lap while the other hand is relaxed in front. The image is cropped from about the knees upward, focusing on the seated pose.
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo), Fall 1967
Creative Associates standing at piano -- Center of the Creative and Performing Arts, 1967-1968 season
A black-and-white scene shows a group of people standing in a semicircle around a grand piano in a rehearsal room. One person stands behind the piano with an arm raised, while the others face inward toward the instrument. The room has cinder block walls, fluorescent ceiling lights, and curtains along one side, creating a classroom or rehearsal setting.
Lukas Foss playing piano, with camera-man in foreground
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated at a piano on a stage in profile. Percussion instruments, including a large suspended gong, are positioned nearby, with stage curtains forming the background. A large piece of equipment occupies the left foreground, partially obscuring the view, and a faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Klaus von Wrochem, composer standing with harp
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing beside a harp positioned near a tall window. The person is holding or adjusting the instrument while facing the camera. A ladder leans against the wall to the left, and additional harps or tall stringed instruments are lined up along the window. A faint copyright watermark is visible across the center of the image.
A color scene shows a person operating a handheld router on the edge of a large wooden workbench. The workbench is supported by heavy wooden legs, and additional woodworking tools, lumber, and equipment are visible throughout the workshop. A chalkboard and shelves with materials appear in the background, indicating a woodworking or fabrication space.
Performance of Lejaren Hiller's Three rituals for two percussionists and lights
Hiller not shown -- Jan Williams in foreground, Howard Zwickler in background
A black-and-white scene shows a person wearing a hard hat and light-colored clothing standing beside a set of timpani on a stage. Additional percussion instruments, including a snare drum and cymbals, are arranged nearby, and another person wearing a hard hat is visible farther back in the background. The stage is set up for a percussion performance or rehearsal with equipment positioned throughout the space.
Hiller not shown -- Jan Williams and Howard Zwickler on opposite sides of room
A black-and-white scene shows a stage set up for a percussion performance. A person stands at a keyboard percussion instrument on the right side of the stage, while timpani, additional percussion instruments, a suspended gong, and amplifiers are arranged nearby. A large projection screen and stage curtains are visible in the background, and part of another percussion setup appears at the left edge of the frame.
Muriel Herbert Wolf, vocalist working with a student
Enlarged version of MD08-066, student not visible
A black-and-white scene shows a person wearing glasses and a plaid shirt standing indoors beside a microphone. The person is smiling and looking to the side while resting one arm on a nearby surface. Large windows behind the person reveal trees, a lawn, and parked cars outside, suggesting a rehearsal or classroom setting.
Livingston Gearhart, composer at piano in class
Livingston Gearhart playing piano, looking off to side -- 3 unidentified musicians present
A black-and-white scene shows a rehearsal in a music classroom or studio. A person sits at a grand piano with open sheet music on the music rack and looks toward others seated nearby. Two additional people are visible in the foreground and left side of the frame, facing the pianist. A chalkboard with musical notation written across it fills the background.
Lejaren Arthur Hiller, composer conducting Creative Associates (contact sheet)
Hiller, Lejaren Arthur, 1924- - Composer
Creative Associates include Robert Dick, Nora Post, Jan Williams, and Joelle Leandre
A black-and-white contact sheet displays multiple rows of film negative frames arranged in a grid. The frames depict musicians performing and rehearsing on a stage with music stands, chairs, and instruments from various angles. Film borders with frame numbers and markings are visible between the rows, and some frames are partially cropped or blurred, reflecting the sequence of exposures.