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Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Records

An inventory of its records at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music
Title: Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Records
Inclusive Dates: 1950-2004
Quantity: 3 linear ft.
Abstract: Records from the Syracuse (New York) music society. Clippings, constitution and bylaws, correspondence, financial records, fundraising material, grant applications, minutes, printed material, programs. Includes material related to the organization's 40th anniversary celebration.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
http://scrc.syr.edu

Biographical History

The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music, founded by Syracuse professor of music and violinist Louis Krasner, has been in operation since 1950. The SFCM brings acclaimed chamber musicians to the H.W. Smith Concert Hall in Jamesville for a series of six concerts each year from October through April. Past performers include the Ying Quartet, Gryphon Trio, Tokyo String Quartet, and Concertante.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Records comprises the files of the Syracuse (New York) music society. It includes clippings, constitution and bylaws, correspondence, financial records, fundraising information, grant applications, minutes, printed material, programs as well as material related to the organization's 40th anniversary celebration.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

Special Collections Research Center also has the records of the Syracuse Society for New Music as well as the records of Clark Music Company, a local manufacturer of pianos and organs, and Professor Louis Krasner's Collection of Bookplates and Ephemera.

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Subject Headings

Corporate Bodies

Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music

Subjects

Chamber music
Concert programs
Music Societies, etc.
Music, Performance, New York (State), Syracuse

Places

Syracuse (N.Y.), Intellectual life
Syracuse (N.Y.), Social life and customs

Genres and Forms

Correspondence
Financial records
Minutes
Photographs
Programs

Occupations

Musicians

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Records,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dorothea P. Nelson and Fritz Rohrlich, Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music board members

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRR
Date: 11 Oct 2006
Revision history: 24 Oct 2006 - revised funder/founder information (MRR)

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Inventory

An inventory has not yet been created for this collection.

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