Unidentified chamber ensemble present (woodwinds and two other harpsichords) -- Elevated view
A black-and-white scene shows a conductor standing on a podium and directing a small ensemble seated on a concert hall stage. The musicians perform from music stands, with keyboard instruments positioned in the foreground and center of the ensemble. A grand piano and an upright piano stand at the back of the stage against a wood-paneled wall. Audience members are visible along the left side, and potted plants decorate the front edge of the stage.
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Lukas Foss, composer/conductor with Lejaren Hiller
Hiller, Lejaren Arthur, 1924- - Composer
A black-and-white scene shows two people beside a grand piano in a rehearsal or performance space. One person sits on the piano bench, smiling and facing the standing person, who holds several sheets of paper while leaning against the piano. Draped curtains hang behind them, and the piano occupies the center of the composition. A watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
Earle Brown, composer conducting ensemble onstage
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Earle Brown's Syntagm III (1970) -- View from stage right
A black-and-white scene shows a chamber ensemble seated on a stage, performing from music stands arranged in a semicircle. A large harp occupies the right foreground, partially framing the musicians, while string players and other performers are visible beyond it. Stage curtains and architectural columns appear in the background, with the composition emphasizing the harp alongside the ensemble.
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated indoors in a chair, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt and light trousers. The person looks toward the left side of the frame with one arm resting on the chair and the other on a nearby table. A table lamp with a floral-patterned ceramic base sits beside the person, while bookshelves and other furnishings are visible in the background.
James Pyne, clarinetist holding instrument
A black-and-white scene shows a person with a beard and glasses smiling toward the camera while holding a clarinet upright. The person wears a striped dress shirt and a patterned tie. A chalkboard with printed music staff lines fills the background on the right, while a painted cinder block wall is visible on the left.
Evenings for New Music performance: Luciano Berio's Circles (1960)
A black-and-white scene shows a person standing on a stage wearing a sleeveless dark dress, with their head tilted upward and hands held behind their back. Music stands surround the performer, and percussion instruments are partially visible on the right side of the frame. Large draped curtains form the backdrop, with stage equipment visible around the performance area. A watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
Mischa Schneider, violoncellist working with students
Schneider, Mischa, 1903-1985 - Violoncello
Six unidentified violoncello students seated in semi-circle, Mischa Schneider in center
A black-and-white scene shows several cellists seated in a rehearsal room with their instruments and music stands arranged in a semicircle. A seated instructor wearing glasses faces the musicians from the center, appearing to speak with them while they look in their direction. Additional chairs, music stands, and instrument cases are visible in the room, with glass partitions and a doorway in the background.
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo), 1974
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo) - Ensemble
Creative Associates outside performance hall, marquee reads, Evenings for New Music 8:00 -- Center of the Creative and Performing Arts
A black-and-white scene shows a group of people standing together outdoors in front of a large modern building with glass windows and multiple entrance doors. A banner across the building reads "EVENINGS FOR NEW MUSIC 8:00." The group faces the camera, wearing coats, sweaters, jackets, and glasses, while trees and the building's façade form the background. A faint copyright watermark runs across the center of the image.
Stuart Dempster performing Berio's Sequenza V for Trombone Solo (1966) at Evenings for New Music
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated on a chair while playing a trombone on a stage. The performer wears formal concert attire and glasses, holding the trombone with the slide extended forward. Large draped curtains fill the background, and the stage lighting casts a distinct shadow of the performer and instrument onto the curtain behind them. A watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
Paul Zonn, clarinetist with Robert Martin, violoncello and Ed Burnham, percussion
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated on a chair playing a clarinet while reading from a music stand. Behind the clarinetist, other musicians, including a cellist, are seated with their instruments as part of a chamber ensemble. The performers wear formal concert attire, and the stage background is plain. A watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
Joan La Barbara, composer singing with Creative Associates
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Joan La Barbara's Ideas of March no. 5
A black-and-white scene shows three performers on a stage during a rehearsal or performance. Two people stand at separate microphones in the foreground, while another person sits at a table or electronic instrument on the left. Music stands, microphone stands, cables, and percussion instruments are arranged around the stage. Large draped curtains hang in the background, and the performers wear casual clothing.
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
A black-and-white scene shows a large circular outdoor amphitheater or landscaped performance space with concentric stepped seating surrounding a flat central area. Small groups of people are seated or standing around the perimeter and within the central space. Rectangular flower planters occupy the foreground, while a densely wooded hillside rises behind the amphitheater with a tall monument visible in the distance.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor seated at piano at Second Festival of the Arts
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated at a grand piano, viewed in profile while playing the keyboard. The performer wears a dark suit and looks toward the music stand or keys. A large gong and other percussion instruments are visible behind the piano, with stage curtains in the background. A watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
Klaus von Wrochem, composer, his St?cke (1966)
Roqué Alsina, Carlos, 1941- - Percussion
Evenings for New Music rehearsal -- Wrochem on stage playing violin with other Creative Associates -- Everyone is standing, facing camera
A black-and-white scene shows a group of performers standing across a stage with a variety of musical instruments, including violins, a cello, percussion instruments, timpani, and a double bass. Several people hold instruments or stand behind music stands, while one person near the center-right holds a large sheet of paper and appears to address the group. Large draped curtains hang behind the ensemble, stage lighting illuminates the performers, and a watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
Gwendolin Warren Sims, vocalist performing with Barbara Conrad and Laurence Bogue
Warren, Gwendolin Sims - Voice (Soprano)
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 vocal performers standing side by side behind music stands on a stage. Two people wear long dark dresses, while the third wears a suit and tie. All three appear to be singing while looking toward the music stands in front of them. Large draped curtains form the backdrop, and part of a keyboard instrument is visible at the right edge of the frame. A watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
A black-and-white scene shows a close-up of a person wearing a dark beret, round glasses, and a zippered jacket, standing outdoors and turned slightly toward the camera with a smile. The image is closely cropped so that only part of the person's face and upper body is visible. Trees, shrubs, and a grassy area fill the background, with part of a parked vehicle visible at the right edge of the frame.
Lukas Foss, composer/conductor, performance of his M.A.P. (Musicians at Play) by Creative Associates
Lukas Foss not shown -- Jan Williams' back towards camera
A black-and-white scene shows several musicians in a rehearsal space with percussion instruments and music stands. One person stands at the center playing a trombone, while another stands behind a double bass and others stand nearby observing or waiting. A vibraphone occupies the foreground, with timpani partially visible at the left edge. The background is dark, with stage lighting and additional equipment visible.
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated at a grand piano with both hands resting on the keyboard, turning to look toward the camera. The person wears glasses and a dark long-sleeved shirt. Large draped curtains hang behind the piano, and part of the instrument fills the right side of the frame. A faint watermark reading "Copyright Jim Tuttle" appears across the center of the image.
Orford String Quartet: Andrew Dawes, Kenneth Perkins, violins
A black-and-white studio portrait shows four musicians standing side by side against a plain white background. Three people hold violins or violas, while the person on the far right holds a cello. All wear formal concert attire and face the camera, with several smiling. The image is cleanly composed with the group centered against the uncluttered backdrop.
Allen Sapp, composer at award ceremony with other Buffalo musicians
Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979 - Governor
Reverse reads: 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 several people standing together indoors near a podium with a microphone. Two people hold certificates while others converse or exchange a document near the podium. One person in the foreground smiles toward the camera while holding papers. Decorative wrought-iron railings and arched architectural details are visible in the background, suggesting a formal public building or ceremonial venue.
Charles Haupt wearing light-colored suit
A black-and-white studio portrait shows a person facing the camera with a neutral expression. The person wears a light-colored suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a dark tie. The image is closely cropped to the head and shoulders, with a softly blurred background that keeps the focus on the subject.
University at Buffalo Wind Ensemble - Ensemble
Peltz conducting University at Buffalo Wind Ensemble -- Photograph taken from Peltz's left
A black-and-white scene shows a conductor standing at the front of an ensemble with both arms raised while leading a rehearsal. Several seated musicians face the conductor with music stands and sheet music in front of them, including one person in the foreground viewed from behind. Wood-paneled walls, chairs, microphones, and percussion equipment are visible in the rehearsal space.
Nora Post, oboist outdoors with Creative Associates
A black-and-white contact sheet displays multiple frames of film negatives arranged in rows. The frames include outdoor scenes with trees, a sailboat on the water, and several views of a large tree, along with a close-up portrait of a smiling person in the final frame. Film borders with frame numbers and markings are visible around each image.
Jan Williams, percussionist striking a gong
A black-and-white scene shows a percussion rehearsal area with several instruments arranged in a room. In the foreground are a vibraphone and a music stand, while timpani and multiple suspended gongs are positioned behind them. A person stands beside one of the large gongs with an arm extended toward it, appearing to adjust or handle the instrument. Folding acoustic panels line the back of the space.
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated while holding a percussion mallet over a drum or practice surface. The person is wearing a sweater over a collared shirt and tie and is looking downward toward the instrument. Another mallet rests on the drum, and part of another music stand or object is visible at the edge of the frame. The image is tightly cropped around the upper body and percussion setup.
Garrett List, trombonist conducting Creative Associates, Fall 1975
A black-and-white scene shows a stage set up for a percussion ensemble performance or rehearsal. Several music stands are arranged across the stage alongside percussion instruments, including keyboard percussion and other equipment. Large draped curtains hang across the back of the stage, and a few seated and standing performers are visible among the instruments. A handrail and steps appear at the left edge of the stage.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performing (1981)
Music-halls -- New York (State) -- Buffalo
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - Ensemble
Julius Rudel conducting -- View from back of hall
A black-and-white scene shows a full orchestra seated on a concert hall stage with a conductor standing at the front. String, wind, brass, and percussion sections are arranged across the stage, with additional performers seated on a raised platform at the back. Audience members are visible in the foreground, and the hall features tall wood-paneled walls and a high ceiling with recessed lighting.
Frederick C. and Alice Slee Chamber Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Robert Donington, musicologist seated with bass viola da gamba and his wife, musicologist Gloria Rose at the harpsichord
A black-and-white scene shows two people seated indoors in a music room. One person sits beside a cello while the other sits near a piano with open sheet music on its stand. Both are facing each other and smiling. Decorative wall fixtures and a candle holder are visible in the background.
A black-and-white scene shows a group of people gathered outdoors in front of a modern building with large windows and balconies. The group is arranged in several rows, with some people standing close together and looking toward the camera. Trees and landscaping are visible around the building, and handwritten markings appear along the lower edge of the printed photograph.
Earle Brown, composer conducting ensembldonstage
Evenings for New Music rehearsal: Earle Brown's Syntagm III (1970) -- View from stage left
A black-and-white scene shows a small ensemble rehearsing on a stage with several music stands arranged in a semicircle. Two grand pianos are positioned on the left, while percussion instruments and a double bass are visible toward the back. Several seated musicians face inward with their instruments and sheet music, and large curtains hang across the rear of the stage.
Slee Hall organ, Op. 95, C.B. Fisk pipe shop
Reverse reads: Michael Kraft looking for reed brass
A color scene shows a person seated at a wooden workbench in a workshop or studio, smiling toward the camera. The workbench holds hand tools, wood pieces, and other materials, while shelves above contain books, containers, and supplies. A window is visible in the background, and a clamp is attached to the front edge of the bench.
Leo Smit, composer on stage with Creative Associates
A black-and-white scene shows two people standing at the front of a stage, with one positioned near a microphone stand. Behind them, several seated musicians are arranged with music stands and instruments, including percussion equipment. Large draped curtains form the backdrop, and audience members are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame.
Frederick C. and Alice Slee Chamber Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo) - Building
Taken from organ loft, piano on stage, approximately 15 audience members visible
A black-and-white scene shows a large auditorium viewed from the stage toward rows of tiered audience seating. A grand piano is partially visible in the foreground at the left edge of the stage. Tall windows line one side of the room, and a few people are scattered among the seats. The space features a high ceiling with a grid of recessed panels.
Stuart Granville Fox, guitarist playing clarinet
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated while playing a clarinet. The person wears a collared shirt and is holding the instrument with both hands. Part of a large string instrument is visible behind them, along with another partially visible person, suggesting an ensemble or rehearsal setting. The image is closely cropped around the upper body and instrument.
S.E.M. Ensemble, seated at edge of stage
S.E.M. Ensemble: Julius Eastman, Roberto Laneri, Jan Williams, and Petr Kot?k
A black-and-white scene shows four people seated side by side indoors, facing the camera. Several hold percussion mallets across their laps. Behind them are percussion instruments, music stands, and large draped curtains, indicating a rehearsal or performance space. A faint watermark is visible across the center of the image.
A black-and-white scene shows a person seated indoors wearing glasses, a suit jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie. The person faces the camera with their hands resting in their lap. A large suspended gong and part of its frame are visible behind them, along with windows and other objects in the room, suggesting a music or rehearsal space.
A black-and-white scene shows a person wearing glasses, a collared shirt, and a tie while playing a violin. The person holds the violin under their chin and draws the bow across the strings while looking toward sheet music on a stand. Part of another music stand and instrument are visible at the edges of the frame, suggesting a rehearsal or ensemble setting.
Caption reads, Richard Dufallo, Associate Conductor, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
A black-and-white close-up portrait shows a person with neatly combed hair looking toward the right side of the frame. The face is shown in three-quarter profile with a neutral expression. The background is plain and out of focus, keeping attention on the person's face.
Henri Pousseur, composer standing with other musicians
A black-and-white scene shows three people standing side by side indoors, facing the camera. Two people are wearing sleeveless dresses, and the person in the center is wearing a suit and tie. A faint watermark runs across the middle of the image, and a dark background with a vertical structural element is visible behind the group.
A black-and-white scene shows a large outdoor audience seated on a grassy hillside overlooking an amphitheater. A stage beneath a long, angular roof is filled with performers, while spectators are spread across the lawn in the foreground. A body of water and distant shoreline are visible to the left of the venue, placing the performance in a waterfront setting.
Morton Feldman, composer seated at piano with David Del Tredici standing
A black-and-white scene shows two people beside a piano in a music room. One person sits at the piano holding a cigarette and looking toward the camera, while the other stands beside the instrument with one hand resting on it. A large speaker, stacked items, and a concrete wall are visible in the background, suggesting a rehearsal or recording space.
New Percussion Quartet at Second Festival of the Arts
A black-and-white scene shows a conductor standing at the front of a stage facing a percussion ensemble. Several musicians are positioned behind music stands, surrounded by percussion instruments including a large gong, drums, keyboard percussion, and amplifiers. Microphone stands and tables with equipment are arranged across the performance area. A faint watermark is visible across the center of the image.
A black-and-white close-up shows a person with light-colored hair styled in an updo with a large flower tucked near one side. The person is resting their chin on one hand and looking toward the left side of the frame. A beaded or embellished neckline is visible, and the edge of a piano appears along the bottom of the image.
University at Buffalo North Campus buildings: Baird, Clemens, and Slee Hall
Buffalo (N.Y,) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Frank B. and Cameron Baird Music Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo) - Building
Samuel Clemens Hall (State University of New York at Buffalo) - Building
Includes view of Baird and Slee Hall, Clemens Hall visible in distance
A black-and-white scene shows a large modern building complex with multiple connected structures of varying heights. A roadway with several parked and moving cars runs in front of the buildings, with sidewalks and landscaped areas surrounding the site. A curved grassy area occupies the foreground, and the sky is mostly clear above the complex.
Jay Humeston, violoncellist with Buell Neidlinger and unidentified violinist performing
A black-and-white scene shows a small ensemble performing on a stage. A grand piano is positioned on the left, with a seated cellist in the center and a standing double bassist on the right. Music stands are placed in front of the performers, and a wall of large rectangular acoustic panels forms the background. The image is slightly grainy and viewed from a distance.
Lejaren Arthur Hiller, composer conducting Creative Associates (contact sheet)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Performance of Lejaren Hiller's Three rituals for two percussionists and lights
Hiller, Lejaren Arthur, 1924- -- Performances
Hiller not shown -- Jan Williams and Howard Zwickler on opposite sides of room
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Creative Associates (State University of New York at Buffalo), Fall 1975
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mauricio Kagel, composer (his Sur scene)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Creative Associates in front of ivy-covered wall, Renee Levine looking away -- 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.
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.
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.