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 2007.
Repository:
University of Montana--Missoula
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
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.
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
between 1985 and 2007. 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,
between 1988 and 2006. 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 casette 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.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is divided into four series:
Series I: Administrative Records, 2.5 linear feet, 1985-2005
Series II: Concerts, 1.5 linear feet, 1985-2007
Subseries 1: Concert Planning, 1988-2006
Subseries 2: Concert Programs and Seasonal Brochures, 1985-2007
Series III: Public Relations 1.0 linear feet, 1985-2007
Series IV: Recorded Materials, 2.5 linear feet, 1986-2006
Subseries 1: Masters, 1987-1996
Subsereis 2: Cassettes, 1987-1998
Subseries 3: Compact Discs, 1996-2007
Subseries 4: Video Recordings, 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 and 2007
Future Additions :
Future additions of materails are anticipated
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Administrative Records, 1985-2007
2.5 linear feet
Container(s)
Description
Box/Folder
1/1
By-laws, 1985 – 1997
1/2
Mission Statement, Background, History, Board Member
lists, 1984 – 2004
1/3
20th Anniversary Information: Concert Log, Retrospective
List of Board Members and Musicians, History, undated
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
