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String Orchestra of the Rockies Records, 1985-2022

Overview of the Collection

Creator
String Orchestra of the Rockies
Title
String Orchestra of the Rockies Records
Dates
1985-2022 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.0 linear feet
Collection Number
Mss 674
Summary
This collection contains administrative records, concert planning papers, concert brochures, public relations records, and various audio and visual recorded materials produced by the String Orchestra of the Rockies between 1985 and 2022.
Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.

Languages
English.
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Historical Note

In the autumn of 1984, a group of musicians met to discuss the creation of a professional string orchestra, the only ensemble of its kind in residence in Montana. Since then, the String Orchestra of the Rockies (SOR) has become a regular part of Montana's musical life. This unique orchestra draws upon the finest string players in the state, including faculty of the University of Montana in Missoula and Montana State University in Bozeman, members of the Cascade Quartet in Great Falls, and other professional teachers and performers from Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, and Missoula. SOR performs without a conductor, relying on the inner cohesion and expertise of its musicians.

The orchestra has been heard across Montana on network television's "People and Places Under the Big Sky" and throughout the United States on National Public Radio's "Performance Today." SOR continues to build on its record of accomplishment, rising to a higher level of artistic development. The orchestra two has produced two CDs. Both have been released nationally and regionally. Through its years of growth, the purposes of the String Orchestra of the Rockies have remained constant: 1) to enhance and enrich the cultural climate of the region by providing classical music of the highest caliber, by providing regular concerts, 2) to provide resource support to public and private music education programs for Montana's children.

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Content Description

This collection contains administrative records, concert planning papers, concert brochures, public relations records, and various audio and visual recorded materials produced by the String Orchestra of the Rockies. The collection contains both records of the internal workings of managing the orchestra as well as the record of its public output.

Series I contains the administrative records of the orchestra, which include organizational charts, organizational history, personnel lists, minutes of board meetings, financial records, fund raising records, and musician records including information on the various guest musicians who have played with the String Orchestra of the Rockies.

Series II is divided into to two subseries. Subseries 1 contains various concert planning records, grouped together around specific concerts. Subseries 2 is the complete collection of the orchestra’s concert and seasonal brochures.

Series III contains public relations materials, including membership lists, outreach programs, advertising records, public service announcements, newsletters, and news clippings.

Series IV is divided into four subseries. Subseries 1 contains digital audio tape format master recordings. Subseries 2 contains cassette recordings. Subseries 3 contains compact disc recordings and subseries 4 contains video recordings. The recorded materials document the studio and live performances of the orchestra.

Series V contains ephemera from the String Orchestra of the Rockies concerts.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. No duplication may be made of any SOR sound recordings without the express permission of the Artistic Director of the String Orchestra of the Rockies, conveyed directly to the Archivist.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], String Orchestra of the Rockies Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Series I: Administrative Records, 4.25 linear feet, 1984-2011

Series II: Concerts, 2.75 linear feet, 1984-2022

Subseries 1: Concert Planning, 1984-2009

Subseries 2: Concert Programs and Seasonal Brochures, 1985-2022

Series III: Public Relations 1.0 linear feet, 1985-2015

Series IV: Recorded Materials, 4.0 linear feet, 1985-2014

Subseries 1: Masters, 1985-1996

Subseries 2: Cassettes, 1985-1998

Subseries 3: Compact Discs, 1985-2015

Subseries 4: Audio and Video, 1986-2010

Series V: Ephemera, 1 folder, 1985-1986

Custodial History

Materials held by the String Orchestra of the Rockies until they were donated to the Archives.

Acquisition Information

Gift of String Orchestra of the Rockies in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2022.

Future Additions

Future additions to the collection are expected.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid prepared by Scott Simonson, Kellyn Younggren, and Micaela Connolly
2007

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