Dalhousie University Archives Finding Aid - Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds (MS-5-11) Generated by the Archives Catalogue and Online Collections on January 24, 2017 Dalhousie University Archives 6225 University Avenue, 5th Floor, Killam Memorial Library Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4R2 Telephone: 902-494-3615 Email: [email protected] http://dal.ca/archives http://findingaids.library.dal.ca/atlantic-symphony-orchestra-fonds Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds Table of contents Summary information ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative history / Biographical sketch .................................................................................................. 4 Scope and content ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Notes ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Access points ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Bibliography .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Collection holdings .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Board of Directors (1959-1982) ................................................................................................................... 7 Box office records of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (1975-1983) ...................................................... 17 Financial records of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (1962-1983) ........................................................ 21 Accounts (1962-1983) .............................................................................................................................. 21 Activities (1969-1978) ............................................................................................................................. 75 General files (1965-1983) ........................................................................................................................ 77 Government (1972-1983) ......................................................................................................................... 92 Receipts (1966-1967) ............................................................................................................................... 94 Fundraising records of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra ([195-]-1983) .................................................. 94 Accounts (1969-1982) .............................................................................................................................. 95 Activities (1971-1982) ............................................................................................................................. 97 Corporate sponsors (1972-1982) ............................................................................................................ 101 Correspondence ([195-]-1977) ............................................................................................................... 109 General files (1968-1983) ...................................................................................................................... 109 Government (1966-1982) ....................................................................................................................... 129 Press releases (1964-1982) .................................................................................................................... 134 Receipts (1973-1982) ............................................................................................................................. 135 General files of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (1955-1986) ............................................................. 139 Applications and auditions (1965-1982) ............................................................................................... 139 Correspondence (1972-1983) ................................................................................................................. 159 General administrative files (1959-1986) .............................................................................................. 164 Music Director Search Committee (1981-1982) ................................................................................... 283 Season brochures (1955-1983) .............................................................................................................. 316 Working programmes and schedules (1981-1982) ................................................................................ 317 Guest artists ([19--]-1983) ........................................................................................................................ 318 Orchestra members (1959-1984) .............................................................................................................. 384 Photography of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (1955-1985) ............................................................. 427 Dalhousie University Archives Page 2 Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds Public relations (1952-1987) .................................................................................................................... 428 General files (1959-1983) ...................................................................................................................... 429 Press clippings (1952-1987) .................................................................................................................. 454 Press releases (1968-1983) .................................................................................................................... 464 Printed programmes and inserts (1952-1983) ....................................................................................... 474 Season brochures (1954-1983) .............................................................................................................. 548 Working programmes and schedules (1969-1983) ................................................................................ 552 Union (1968-1982) ................................................................................................................................... 557 Dalhousie University Archives Page 3 MS-5-11 Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds Summary information Repository: Dalhousie University Archives Title: Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds Reference code: MS-5-11 Date: 1952-1987 (date of creation) Language: English Physical description: 16.18 m of textual records and other material. - 19 photographs. - 1 scrapbook. - 1 certificate. Note [generalNote]: Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds, MS-5-11, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Administrative history / Biographical sketch Note The Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (ASO), Canada's first and only full-time professional regional orchestra, was formed on June 12, 1968. Its predecessors, the New Brunswick Symphony Orchestra and the Halifax Symphony Orchestra, were small volunteer ensembles with limited resources. Demand for a fully professional ensemble and improved facilities -- combined with support from the Canada Council, provincial governments, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) -- led to the decision to jointly support a regional orchestra and the smaller local orchestras were disbanded. Prior to the formation of the ASO, no professional symphony orchestra existed east of Quebec City. Although based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the ASO served the four Atlantic Provinces, travelling over 20,000 kilometres each thirty-four week season to perform in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. It was supported by five community-based committees: Halifax and Sydney, Saint John, Moncton, and Fredericton. Each committee was responsible for hosting concerts once or twice a season. Hosting included managing ticket sales, fundraising, and local promotion. The activities of the ASO were governed by the Officers of the Corporation, Board of Directors, Standing Committees, and Local Committees. Full power for the active management and business of the corporation was vested in its Officers, including a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Past Presidents include Dr. J. F. Filbee, Dr. Richard Goldbloom, Rev. Roland Soucie, and Eric T. Wennberg. The Board of Directors was composed of representatives of the governments of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, local committee representatives, and at-large members as well as a member of the orchestra and the Executive Director. While the Board was responsible for policy functions, the Executive Director was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the corporation. In recognition of its multi-community character and responsibilities, the Board rotated its annual general meeting among the five key cities. Dalhousie University Archives Page 4 MS-5-11 Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds Fundraising was conducted through a separate body known as the Atlantic Symphony Inc., which drew its officers from the