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Machine readable finding aid created May 2006. Description is in English JPB 03-10 Guide to the Ear Magazine Records, 1962-1992 Music Division The New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsNew York, New York Music Division. New York Public Library. 40 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY 10023-7498 (212) 870-1650 http://nypl.org/research/lpa/mus/mus.html Processed by: Anastasia Karel Date Completed: March 2006 Encoded By: Anastasia Karel Processed and encoded through a gift from Robert W. Wilson.

Descriptive Summary Ear Magazine Records, 1962-1992 Ear, Inc. JPB 03-10 37.25; 72 boxes The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Music Division.

New York, New York

The Ear Magazine Records document the operation of a small press magazine of new music, and contains items that describe the music culture of the 1980s and early 1990s. Subjects Organizations Ear, Inc. Titles Ear Magazine Administration Information Source

Ear, Inc. donated the Ear Magazine Records to the Music Division in 1993.

Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Restrictions on Use

For permission to publish, contact the Chief, Music Division

Preferred Citation

Ear Magazine Records, JPB 03-10. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Historical Note

Founded in Berkeley, CA in 1973 by Charles Shere and Ann Kish, Ear magazine was a volunteer-based effort from the start. Twenty-five issues were published between January 1973 and March 1975. Beth Anderson became the primary editor starting with the fifth issue in May 1973; the magazine moved with her to New York City in 1975. At this point two separate Ears existed, with the West Coast version continuing into the early 1980s. Volume 1, no.1 began in New York in April 1975. Anderson left Ear in 1979, but one of the other New York founding editors, RIP Hayman, remained active throughout the magazine’s life.

In 1976 the New Wilderness Foundation (NWF) took over the task of publishing Ear, and remained its parent organization until 1987. Founded in 1974 by poet Jerome Rothenburg and sound artist Charlie Morrow, the NWF was a not-for-profit organization that funded alternative arts and music projects. Many of Ear’s early activities were closely related to other NWF projects, such as the Summer Solstice celebrations in Central Park. In 1980, Carol Tuynman joined the NWF staff and became the managing editor of Ear, and later its executive publisher.

The magazine began publishing themed issues in April 1980 as a way to streamline its editorial process. By announcing a deadline for submissions, the staff could collect articles and related items for one theme, and create a more professional product. Many of these issues featured guest editors who were specialists in the theme, and who absorbed some of the workload from Tuynman and other volunteers. A normal year featured five issues, but the month of publication was not consistent.

In 1987 the magazine separated from NWF and incorporated itself as a non-profit organization called Ear, Inc. They expanded operations by publishing ten issues a year, and hired an advertising director to increase ad sales. In 1989 Ear changed format from tabloid size newsprint, to a standard 8 ½ x 11” format with glossy cover and 64 pages.

A major achievement occurred in the fall of 1990 when Absolut Vodka sponsored the production of new music CDs to include with issues of Ear. The project guidelines called for five themed CDs, each of which would correspond to an issue of the magazine; however, only four of the five were produced. In May 1991, Ear’s annual benefit event lost money, and set in motion the magazine’s demise. The situation worsened in June when their printer declared bankruptcy, and refused to release the June issue without payment (Ear’s printing costs were often paid after an issue shipped). Several emergency fundraising efforts followed, but the results were not enough to keep the magazine afloat. The last item published was a 1991 Fall Supplement.

Scope and Content Note

In addition to documenting the production of a magazine, the Ear Magazine Records offer an account of the new music scene in America during the 1980s. The Artist Files describe the type of musician that was active in the scene, and the Subscription series identifies the audience. The strongest portion of the collection is from 1987-1991, or the time period when the magazine operated under Ear, Inc. There are some significant files from the earlier years when it was a part of the New Wilderness Foundation, particularly in the Production Files, and Fundraising series. The only information about the years 1973-1976 is found in interviews or other descriptions of the magazine’s history, rather than primary documents. The collection does not include much interoffice correspondence, such as memoranda, but there are many notes from meetings and other informal sessions. It also does not contain complete issues of the magazine, with the exception of damaged copies, and the final supplement, which was not widely distributed.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into eleven series. They are:

Series I: General Office Files, 1975-1992, undated Series II: Production Files, 1962; 1977-1992, undatedSeries III: Artist Files, 1972-1992, undatedSeries IV: Distribution, 1980-1992, undatedSeries V: Advertising, 1980-1991, undatedSeries VI: General Financial Papers, 1977-1992Series VII: Fundraising, 1976-1992, undatedSeries VIII: Projects, 1979-1992Series IX: Subscription, 1978-1992Series X: Subject Files, 1972-1992, undatedSeries XI: Oversized Materials, 1977-1991, undated

Series Descriptions/Container List Series I: General Office Files, 1975 - 1992, undated 2.5 linear feet (5 boxes

Alphabetical

Ear magazine's office files consist of items central to the organization, such as Board of Directors' meeting minutes, and staff-related records. A significant part of the series documents the Spring Street Tenants Joint Venture, in which a group of arts organizations, including Ear, moved into a shared space at 131 Varick Street, New York, NY in 1989.

1 1 Applications for various grants and programs, 1990 - 1991

blank, or not mailed

1 2 Artwork for various forms, 1989

e.g., business cards

Board of Directors Meetings Minutes, 1987 - 1991

includes some supporting materials

1 3 1987 Nov. 16 - 1988 June 23 1 4 1988 July 27 - 1989 Apr. 27

includes document titled Ear Inc.: Purpose and Organization, April 1989

1 5 1989 Oct. 5 - 1990 Dec. 13 1 6 1991 Mar. 6 - 1992 Jan. 16

includes letters of resignation, and notes from editorial and finances meetings held on July 29, 1991

1 7 Reports to Chairman, 1990 Nov. - 1991 Feb.

includes drafts

1 8 1991 Sept. 26 materials, 1991

includes notes taken at meeting, and reports prepared for meeting; minutes are in folder 6

1 9 Supporting materials, 1987; 1990

includes clippings, other legal documents, and correspondence

Board Members 1 10 Miller, Mara Jayne, 1986 - 1991

correspondence, mostly between MJM and Carol Tuynman

1 11 Miniciello, Peter, 1988 - 1992

correspondence, related to WNYC

1 12 O'Neal, Hank, 1988 - 1989

curriculum vitae, correspondence

1 13 Rowe, Katharine Farjeon, 1987 - 1989

lawyer for Ear, Inc.; includes legal documents

1 14 Ryan, John B., 1987 - 1988

correspondence regarding donation to Ear, Inc.

2 1 Business cards and addresses, undated

originally found together

2 2 Center for Celebration, 1981 - 1984

includes Marilyn Wood supporting materials

2 3 Clippings, 1977 - 1991, undated

subjects include new music, media and magazines, MTV

2 4 Computer system materials, 1990 - 1991

includes Macintosh product info, correspondence with NEO Studio - specifically Hien Nan regarding production of magazine

Correspondence 2 5 Ear West, 1980; 1983 - 1984

includes info about take - over by Ear East

2 6 General business, 1989 Mar. - 1990 Dec.

non - production - related

2 7 Library of Congress, 1978 - 1992

primarily "Demand for Deposit of Copies" forms, and related

2 8 Personal, 1983 - 1992

not directly related to Ear, Inc. or NWF; includes invitations, postcards, holiday cards

2 9 Ear, Inc. By - laws, 1988

copy can be found in Incorporation materials folder

2 10 Editorial Advisory Board Meetings, 1987 - 1989

mission statement, notes, and related material; includes informal meeting held Apr. 8, 1988

Editorial Meetings, 1985 - 1991

these meetings were more informal than the Advisory Board

2 11 Memos, notes, and schedules, 1985 - 1987 2 12 Reports, notes, 1990 - 1991

includes yellow legal notepad

2 13 Eviction materials, 1992

correspondence, meeting notes, civil court documents

2 14 Federal and state tax exemption materials, 1988 - 1991

includes notes

2 15 History, 1979 - c.1980s

includes fact sheets, essay by Beth Anderson on attempted take - over of Ear by outside party

2 16 Incorporation and 501(c) 3 filing materials, 1987 - 1989

includes multiple copies of forms, notes

2 17 Interns, 1985 - 1991

letters and reports from interns; back of folder contains advertisement seeking interns

2 18 Lease for 131 Varick Street, 1989 New Wilderness Foundation 3 1 Correspondence, 1975 - 1986

not related to Ear ; mostly to or from Charlie Morrow

3 2 Organizational report, 1984

with FY85 info; includes NWF history

3 3 Presentation bluesheets, undated 3 4 New Wilderness Letter materials, 1985 - 1987

includes Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines materials, notes

3 5 New York State Charities Bureau, 1988 - 1991

registration materials

3 6 Notes, undated

unidentifiable; i.e. no clear place in collection

Other 3 7 Big Gurl, by Thom Metzger, 1989

author's proof, one photo, and note to Carol Tuynman

3 8 Humor file, and cancelled stamps, undated

stamps originally in folder labeled "Carol's little Philatelic collection"

Publications, 1984 - 1992 3 9 B - C, 1984 - 1992

BAM Journal, Circulation Management, CLEM index

3 10 F - R, 1988

includes Pulse, Radio Art Guide [Amsterdam]

3 11 Photographs, 1985, undated

unidentified staff members; two of Carol Tuynman, one group photo of six people wearing Ear t - shirts

3 12 Procedures, 1989, undated

notes on circulation, subscriptions, billing, etc.

Résumés 3 13 Contributors, 1981 - 1991

includes some applicants for staff positions

4 1 Hayman, R.I.P., 1992 4 2 Managing Editor applicants, 1990

list of requirements, three essays submitted by applicants

Photographers and Illustrators, 1986 - 1991

includes sample artwork

4 3 A - M, 1986 - 1991

includes letter from Laure Leber requesting samples

4 4 N - V, 1989 - 1991 4 5 Staff, 1984 - 1986

includes clippings, bios, other supporting material

4 6 Unsolicited, 1978 - 1989 4 7 Various, c.1978 - 1987

found in a separate folder

4 8 Reviews of Ear, 1979 - 1991

from selected sources

4 9 Separation agreement between Ear and New Wilderness Foundation, 1988 4 10 Sponsorship Agreement between Ear and New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc., 1988 Jan. - Feb. Spring Street Tenants Joint Venture Correspondence 4 11 Regarding relocation to Varick St., 1988 - 1990

includes general building concerns

Internal memos 4 12 Relocation issues, 1989 Feb - Aug.

includes press release drafts

4 13 General tenant issues, 1989 Sept. - 1991 Dec. 4 14 Escrow agreement, and insurance policy information, 1989 4 15 Floor plans, related material, 1989 5 1 Joint Venture agreement, 1989

draft and final version; includes letter to Steve Zuppello

5 2 Lease for 131 Varick Street, 1989 Mar. - May

includes drafts, related agreements and legal correspondence

5 3 Notes, 1989 Jan. - Sept.

relocation related; includes dayplanner

5 4 Relocation materials, 1989

includes a mix of correspondence and notes; may contain duplicates to Box 4, folder 9

5 5 Renovation agreement, and architecture contract, 1989 Mar. - Apr. 5 6 Security petition, and related, 1989 - 1990 Mar. 5 7 Staff directories, c.1980 - 1987, undated

includes contact lists, biographical sketches

Staff members 5 8 Brooks, Iris, 1983 - 1992

includes résumé, proposal for issue of Ear on flutes

5 9 Connelly, Mary Q., 1988

info may be duplicated elsewhere

5 10 Dalton, Joseph (Jody), 1987 - 1992

member of Board of Directors; includes correspondence, annotated May 1989 issue of Ear

5 11 Foreman, Laura, 1981 - 1989

includes public art proposal

5 12 Pollard, Gary, 1991

related to Midem '92, the International Visual Media Awards

5 13 Rodriguez, Patricia Slee, 1991

regarding Ear 's development needs; not hired as per MJM letter

5 14 Smith, Peter G., 1990 - 1991

lawyer for Ear, Inc.; correspondence

5 15 Strauss, Neil, 1987 - 1989

includes notes about record reviews section of Ear

5 16 Staff and Board members, general, 1988 - 1990

includes list of terminations, invoices submitted by staff

5 17 Staff schedule, 1990 Apr. - May

for spring 1990; includes systems report and meetings schedule

5 18 Telephone log, 1991 Nov. - 1992 June

incoming calls

5 19 Telephone - related materials, 1988, undated 5 20 Various forms, 1983 - 1985

includes advertising, subscription blanks, layout blank

Series II: Production Files, 1962; 1977 - 1992, undated 6 linear feet (12 boxes

Alphabetical

This series focuses on the production of Ear magazine, and includes a wealth of information about the magazine's contents. Noteworthy files include: Absolut CD project, Artwork, Correspondence, Issues, Printers and printing of magazine, Record Reviews, and Writers. Correspondence is arranged chronologically to allow it to follow the magazine's evolvement. The main difference between the correspondence from contributors and the general category is that these folders were originally separate in Ear's files (however, the general folders will contain some contributors and vice versa). The Issues are also chronological, or rather, by volume number.

Absolut CD project 6 1 American Helix, 1990 - 1991

CD manufacturing company

6 2 Artwork, 1990

includes related notes and correspondence

CD #1, Canada, 1990 Correspondence 6 3 Composers or groups

includes drafts of liner notes for project

6 4 General

includes notes

6 5 License agreements

includes permission letters

6 6 Sound Pressure press kit

ensemble interested in project

CD #2, The Japanese Perspective, 1990 - 1991 6 7 CD booklets from participating artists Correspondence Composers or groups 6 8 Merzbow - Ochi 6 9 Roughage - Zorn 6 10 Laskin, David and Kakinuma, Toshie

copies of faxes, details process of finding composers to participate and related production issues

6 11 General

includes notes

6 12 License agreements 7 1 Liner notes

multiple drafts of text for project

7 2 Subject file on Japanese music

includes notes

CD #3, Improvisation 7 3 Composer information, 1991

contact info, related correspondence and notes

Correspondence, 1990 - 1991 7 4 Léandre, Joëlle 7 5 General

includes notes

7 6 License agreements, 1991 CD #4, The New Europe, 1991 Composer information

contact info, related correspondence and notes

7 7 Bittova - Kotik 7 8 Krzisnik - Sumera 7 9 General correspondence and notes

includes story list for magazine

7 10 License agreements 7 11 Subject file 7 12 CD #5, The New World Beat, 1991

notes, assorted materials; no other material found related to the CD

7 13 Contracts, 1990

includes drafts and notes related to contract with Carillon Importers Ltd.

Correspondence, 1990 - 1991 8 1 Carillon Importers, and TBWA agency 8 2 Letters from readers

includes draft of collected comments, which was printed in Ear, and used for marketing purposes

8 3 List of CD manufacturers, 1990

mailed to readers on request

8 4 Notes, and budget drafts, 1990 8 5 Party materials, 1991

includes invitation artwork

8 6 Postage examples, and required forms, 1990 8 7 Press releases, 1990 - 1991

includes drafts and supporting notes

8 8 Proposals, and budget drafts, 1990 - 1991 8 9 Sample CDs and packaging options, c.1990 Artwork 8 10 Advertisements, undated

includes Knitting Factory

8 11 Early issues, 1979 - 1980, undated

includes veloxes, font samples, assorted images

General, undated 8 12 Text and images 8 13 Loose images

handle with care

8 14 Published resources, 1962; 1978; undated

includes Dover Pictorial Archive Book Catalog, and Lettering, by Harry B. Wright

8 15 Subscription forms, 1987 - 1991 8 16 Tambourine Xeroxes, undated

includes images of ancient musicians - e.g. hieroglyphics

9 1 Various categories, 1986 - 1991

includes back issue lists, benefit invitations

Veloxes 9 2 Ethnic, undated 9 3 General, undated 9 4 Illustrations, undated 9 5 Instruments, undated 9 6 People, undated

includes MC Lyte, Laurie Anderson

9 7 Selected issues, 1991 Feb. - Apr.

images used in three issues of Ear

9 8 Sound sculptures, undated

see subject file for more images

9 9 Back issues lists, 1990 - 1991

drafts, includes some subscription texts

Calendar of events, 1987 - 1992

press releases received; some note which events to include in calendar

9 10 1987 - 1991 9 11 1991 July - Sept. 9 12 1991 Oct. - 1992 Classified Ads 9 13 Notes, and financial records, 1989 - 1991

includes printer proofs

Submissions 9 14 1989 issues, 1989 Mar. - Dec. 10 1 1990 Feb. - May issues, 1990 Jan. - Apr. 10 2 1990 May - Nov. issues, 1990 Apr. - Sept. 10 3 1991 Dec./Jan. - June issues, 1990 Sept. - 1991 Aug. Correspondence 10 4 Better Letter, 1982 - 1985

regards mailing of Ear

Contributors, 1977 - 1986 10 5 1977 - 1981 10 6 1982 10 7 1983 - 1984 Mar. 10 8 1984 Apr. - Dec.

includes article on Ear 's history, submitted June 1984

10 9 1985 - 1986 Dear Ear, 1980 - 1991

letters to the editor; originals often accompany a copy that was annotated or edited by Ear staff

10 10 1980 - 1987 10 11 1988 - 1989 10 12 1990 - 1991 General, 1979 - 1991

regards submissions, suggestions, other comments

11 1 1979 - 1983

includes several undated letters likely from these years in back

11 2 1984 - 1988 11 3 1989 - 1991 11 4 Goode, Daniel, 1989 - 1990

critical comments about Ear

11 5 Permission to reprint, 1978 - 1990

includes both outside requests for Ear material, and Ear 's requests to publishers or writers

Political, 1982 - 1991

includes letters to and from Congressmen regarding arts funding

11 6 1982 - 1985 11 7 1986 - 1991

back of folder contains pamphlets related to candidates or topics

11 8 Rejection letters, 1981 - 1983

responses to submitted poetry or short stories

11 9 Defective magazine samples, 1991 Apr.

two copies with poorly cut pages

11 10 Ear Catalog of back issues, 1980

sketches for design and layout; includes inventory of back issues from the 1970s

Editor files 11 11 Campbell, Karen, 1986 - 1987

includes sample writing, and editorial notes for record reviews

11 12 Dalton, Jody, 1987 - 1990

includes his writer file

11 13 Thorington, Helen, 1987

includes clippings, and radio column - related letter from Greg Whitehead, the ex - radio editor

Events, 1980 - 1986

includes press releases, fliers, newsletters

11 14 1980 11 15 1980 - 1986 Interviews 12 1 Beth Anderson, on Ear 's history, c.1983

draft

12 2 Submissions, 1985 - 1987

original folder labeled "for possible use"

Issues Early 12 3 General, 1979 - 1984

includes production schedules, texts, artwork

12 4 Submissions, c.1980 - 1982

not clear if used

12 5 Volume 6, no.1, Music and Politics, 1980

includes article drafts, layout info

12 6 Volume 7, no.2, Music and Media, 1981 - 1982 12 7 Volume 7, nos.3, 4, 1982 Feb. - Oct.

includes notes from editorial meeting, artwork

12 8 Volume 7, no.5, Microtonal Music, 1982 - 1983

correspondence, photos, veloxes

12 9 Volume 8, no.2, Scores, 1982 - 1983

correspondence; 10th Anniversary issue

12 10 Volume 8, no.4, Gamelan, 1983 - 1988

correspondence, notes

Volume 8, no.5, Radio

release date of March 1984

12 11 Correspondence, 1982 - 1983 12 12 General, 1982 - 1985, undated

includes lists of radio stations, notes; unidentified photographs in back of folder

12 13 Volume 9, no.1, Technology, 1983 - 1984 Volume 9, no.3, Music and Sound in Healing

release date of Nov. 1984

12 14 Advertising, and related materials, 1984

some pages refer to earlier issues

12 15 General, 1983 - 1985 Volume 9, no.4, Opera

release date of Winter 1984 - 1985

12 16 Advertising, and related materials, 1984 - 1985 13 1 General, 1980 - 1985

includes subject file

13 2 Volume 9, no.5, Composer and the Moving Image, 1984 - 1985

correspondence with contributors, notes

13 3 Volumes 10 - 13, 1984 - 1989

general correspondence, notes

13 4 Volume 10, no.3, Vocal music, 1985 - 1986

correspondence

13 5 Volume 10, no.4, Revolutionary Song, 1985 - 1986

correspondence, including one letter from Pete Seeger; draft of South African article

13 6 Volume 11, no.1, New Faces, 1985 - 1986

release date of June/July 1986

13 7 New Music Regionalism, 1986 - 1987

guest editor Anna Rubin of AMC; a planned issue, not published; includes submitted articles, correspondence, and notes

13 8 1987 submissions, 1986 - 1987 July 13 9 Volume 15, nos.1, 7, 1989 - 1990

annotated press releases, brochures saved for use in issue; one page for no.1, four pages for no.7

13 10 Volume 16, no.1, Music, Money, and Morality, 1991 Feb.

release date of Apr. 1991; includes submitted essay - possibly unsolicited; research on the NEA

13 11 Volume 16, proposed Sept. 1991 issue, 1991

not published; includes copy of Aug./Sept. Fall Supplement

13 12 Layout plans, 1990 Apr. - Oct.

includes some advertising info

13 13 Meet the Composer column, 1986 - 1987

includes two interviews: Joshua Fried, Jerry Hunt; letter to John Duffy regarding name of column

13 14 New Faces column, 1986 - 1987; 1990

two pages with sample questions; notes, submissions

13 15 New Music Distribution Service manuscripts, 1987

not transcribed; handwritten listening tests; other text for NMDS

Photographs 13 16 Amtrak, 1980 - 1983

eight photos of trains; two slides; one photo includes collage with two musicians

13 17 Assorted images, 1984, undated

negatives and contact sheets; includes sound art images

13 18 Bylines, c.1989

photos of authors and artists; includes list of bylines per issue, and pages from these issues

13 19 Covers, 1990, undated

three images, with full - size photo, negative, and slide for each; fourth image is slide only

13 20 Ethnic music, 1982 - 1990

includes instruments, and performers

13 21 Festival Musique Actuelle, undated

four pages of negatives, three contact sheets; see Advertising Client File - Platforme, Inc. for festival info

13 22 Selections, 1980 - 1987, undated

includes info on intended use, or other identifying info

13 23 Sound sculpture, 1979, undated

includes negatives

13 24 Southern Voices, c.1980

includes ms. score, likely used for an article in Ear

14 1 Unidentified, undated 14 2 Photographs and artwork, c.1980s

assorted images, found together; many images include info on reverse

14 3 Press releases, 1984 - 1990

not organized; intended use different from Calendar of Events folders

Printers and printing of magazine 14 4 Estimates, 1991 14 5 General, 1983; 1988 - 1990, undated

two letters from 1983; notes and quotes from companies

14 6 Invoices, 1990 - 1991

primarily Bridge Litho and Graphic Arts Mailing Corp.; includes shipping instructions, and payment plan to release June 1991 issue

14 7 WEB Press, Inc., 1990 - 1991

correspondence with company hired to print, and bind Ear ; two examples of poor job in back of folder

14 8 Radio column, 1984 - 1986, undated

correspondence; issue of Turbulence catalogue

Record Company catalogs Classical 14 9 A - F, 1988 - 1991 14 10 G - W, 1988 - 1992 14 11 Jazz, and Improv, 1989 - 1992 Rock, Folk, and Ethnic 15 1 C - I, 1989 - 1992 15 2 L - V, 1989 - 1991 Record Reviews 15 3 Azimuth Records, 1985

promotional material

15 4 Correspondence, 1990 15 5 Landy, Leigh, 1981 - 1986

reviewer file; includes correspondence and contributions

Logs, 1989 July - 1991 Sept. Four albums per page, with notes 15 6 1989 July - Nov. 15 7 1989 Sept. - 1990 June 15 8 One album per page, 1991 Jan. - Sept. 15 9 Paste - ups to be sent to record companies, 1984 - 1986

photocopies, made from originals for preservation purposes

15 10 Press releases, 1990 - 1992

and related correspondence from record companies or individuals

15 11 Reviewers' Questionaires, 1989 - 1991

info about the reviewer, organized A - W; includes list of reviewers in front

Reviews, 1991 - 1992 15 12 Originals, 1991

includes computer printout intended for publication in July 1991 issue

15 13 Unidentified, 1991 June - Sept.; 1992

some may be for the July 1991 issue on the New World Beat

Selected subjects, 1985 - 1987

original folders labeled "possible" for feature articles

16 1 A - P, 1985 - 1987

includes notes, and unsolicited submissions

16 2 Epstein, Selma, 1986

for women composers feature

16 3 Foss, Lucas, 1987

includes info on Andre Previn, and Leonard Bernstein

16 4 Homler, Anna, 1986

"Breadwoman"

Technology column, 1982 - 1990, undated 16 5 Barnes, Marshall, 1986 - 1987

possible feature, includes article draft

16 6 General, 1986 - 1987

includes original articles, and subject file

16 7 "New Music + New Technology = New Musicians," by David Rayna, undated

includes two annotated drafts, contact sheet

16 8 Selected submissions, 1982 - 1990

includes press releases

"Under 25" contest 16 9 General, 1985 - 1986

includes correspondence, guidelines, entry form, three submissions

16 10 Submission, c.1985

"In Watermelon Sugar," by Frank Oteri; includes entry form and score

Writers

original order by geographic location

16 11 Guidelines, c.1989 - 1990

two drafts

16 12 International, 1983 - 1990

Argentina - Japan; South Africa, Zimbabwe

16 13 Selections, 1984 - 1986

original folder labeled "World Wide 'Writers' to AVOID at ALL costs," but folder appears to contain some positive material

States California 16 14 Auerbach, Brian - Kadrey, Richard, 1987 - 1989 16 15 LaPalma, Marina - Suzuki, Dean, 1982 - 1989 16 16 Colorado - Kentucky, 1982 - 1989

includes Chicago

17 1 Maine - New York, 1987 - 1989 New York City 17 2 Balfour, Brad - Greene, Cyra, 1978 - 1990 17 3 Groome, Carl V.P. - Joseph, Regina, 1986 - 1990 17 4 Jude, Alaina - King, Seth, 1987 - 1990 17 5 Koplewitz, Laura - McPherson, Lionel, 1981 - 1990 17 6 Mitsios, Helen - Sherman, John, 1986 - 1989 17 7 Nash, Jesse, 1988

six interviews submitted

17 8 Stanton, David - Woodard, Stephanie, 1986 - 1990 17 9 Ohio - Virginia, 1986 - 1989 17 10 Washington - Washington, D.C., 1984 - 1989

primarily James, Robin in Olympia, WA

Series III: Artist Files, 1972 - 1992, undated 4.5 linear feet (9.25 boxes

Alphabetical

The artist files collected by Ear contain primarily professional information about musicians and other performance-based artists. Photographs, press releases, résumés or vitae, and clippings constitute the majority of these files. For help identifying the contents of the general alphabetical folders, see the artist index in Box 18, folder 1.

18 1 Index, undated

two copies; may not list every artist found in series

18 2 A, 1985 - 1990

Muhal Abrams - Larry Austin; photos and promo material

18 3 Adams, John, 1987 - 1991

composer; three photos, interview, press release

18 4 Allen, Geri, 1987 - 1990

one photo, bio, clippings

18 5 Amherst Saxophone Quartet, 1989 - 1990

promo materials, three photos

18 6 Anderson, Laurie, 1983 - 1989, undated

includes bio, photos, clippings; see Oversized for two more photos

18 7 Arcado String Trio, 1990

two photos, promo material

18 8 Arditti String Quartet, 1989 - 1990

includes repertoire from Aug. 1990, clippings, CD liner notes

18 9 Ashley, Robert, c.1983 - 1991

one photo; Perfect Lives, and Atalanta info

18 10 B, 1979 - 1990

Balkanizers - Iva Bittova

18 11 Bi - Br, 1985 - 1991

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - Tim Brady; includes photos, press releases, clippings

18 12 Br - Bu, 1983 - 1991

Marion Brandis - Bush Dancers

18 13 Bailey, Derek, 1989 - 1990

promo material, three contact sheets

18 14 Bali dancers and musicians, 1989

program, press release, four photos

18 15 Band of Susans, 1987 - 1989

clippings

18 16 Bang on a Can festival, 1989 - 1990

promo materials

18 17 Baran, Roma, 1984 - 1989

clippings, interview with Ear, one photo with Laurie Anderson

18 18 Beatnigs, 1988

Michael Franti; seven photos

18 19 Bendeon, Greg, 1989

five photos

18 20 Bloom, Jane Ira, 1989 - 1991

saxophonist; four photos - three from NASA premier; clippings

19 1 Borden, David, 1988 - 1989

promo materials, three photos, CD liner notes for The Continuing Story of Counterpoint

19 2 Botti, Susan, 1990

résumé, coverletter, two photos

19 3 Bouchard, Linda, 1987 - 1990

résumé, clippings, two photos

19 4 Boulez, Pierre, undated

three photos

19 5 Branca, Glen, 1983 - 1991

clippings, press releases, four photos, one contact sheet

19 6 Brauer, Timna, 1986 - 1988

seven photos, one postcard - original envelope dated 1988

19 7 Bread and Puppet Theater, 1981 - 1984

programs, short history, clipping

19 8 Brock, Peter, 1985, undated

reproduction of mss. "Music for the Computer Age" - see separated materials for cassette tape; letter to Carol Tuynman with color photos of instruments tuned specifically - details on reverse of each photo

19 9 Buckner, Tom, 1983 - 1991

bio, reviews, letter from Carol Tuynman, two programs, one photo

19 10 Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship, 1989

Minnesota foundation; catalog with artists awarded fellowships

19 11 Butler, Ken, 1986 - 1991

clippings, press releases, résumé, one photo

19 12 Byrne, David, 1986 - 1989

promo materials for Rei Momo Tour, including bio, résumé, setlist; four photos - two from True Stories

19 13 Byron, Don, 1988 - 1990

clippings, press releases, two photos

19 14 Ca - Cl, 1985 - 1990

Cairo Cats - Club Foot Orchestra

19 15 Co - Cr, 1983 - 1989

Candy Cohen - Celia Cruz

19 16 Cage, John, 1977 - 1990

clippings, programs, interviews, one carbon copy of letter to Carol Tuynman, four photos

19 17 Castellani - Andriaccio Duo, 1991

Joanne Castellani and Michael Andriaccio, guitar duo; press releases, promo flier

19 18 Chassan, Jordan, 1976 - 1990

ex - Young Hegelians; packet of clippings, one photo

19 19 Chatham, Rhys, 1981 - 1990

press packet with clippings, three photos

19 20 Chinmoy, Sri, 1987

seven photos

19 21 Christi, Ellen, 1985 - 1988, undated

résumé, clippings, press releases

19 22 Cisneros, George, 1979 - 1989

résumé, clippings

19 23 Clarke, Stanley, 1989

includes Animal Logic press materials, one photo of Animal Logic

19 24 Coates, Gloria, 1986 - 1990

résumé, letter to Carol Tuynman, letter of recommendation from C.T., three photos, three contact sheets

19 25 Coleman, Clarence, 1987 - 1989

letter, résumé, clippings, two reproduced photos

19 26 Currens, Hawley, 1981 - 1989

clippings, résumé, copy of Four Pieces: Conceptual, one photo

19 27 Cyrille, Andrew, undated

percussionist; five photos

20 1 D, 1987 - 1991

Dancenoise - Jacques Dudon

20 2 Davies, Hugh, 1974 - 1991

two letters to David LL Laskin, clippings, curriculum vitae

20 3 Davis, Anthony, 1986 - 1990

press release; seven photos - two portraits, five theater production shots

20 4 Dick, Robert, 1986 - 1990

publicist letter, clippings, two photos

20 5 Doan, John, 1989

harp - guitarist; publicist letter and clippings, promo flier, one photo

20 6 Double Edge, 1982 - 1988

Nurit Tilles and Edmund Nieman, piano duo; publicist letter, clippings, program, performance history, one photo of duo, one photo of Tilles

20 7 Dresher, Paul, 1986 - 1989, undated

eleven photos - seven theater production shots, four portraits or performance

20 8 Dumakude, Thuli, 1983 - 1989

clippings, flier, bio, info on Young People's Theater Project

20 9 Dun, Tan, 1988 - 1990

press releases, six photos

20 10 E, 1983 - 1992

Ear and Eye Collective - Brian Eno

20 11 F, 1980 - 1991

Chaba Fadela - Das Furlines

20 12 Fast Forward Ensemble, 1987 - 1988

eleven photos, one postcard in Dutch

20 13 Fasteau, Zusaan Kali, 1980 - 1990

résumé, clippings and press releases, fliers, unsolicited mss

20 14 Feldman, Anita, 1989

tap dancer; promo packet with clippings, bio, reviews, one photo

20 15 Fowler, Jennifer, 1984 - 1986

three drafts of essay for Ear, publisher brochure, one photo

20 16 Fried, Joshua, 1986 - 1989

résumé, clippings, two photos

20 17 Frisell, Bill, 1989 - 1990

bio, clippings, two photos, one facsimile image

20 18 From Scratch, c.1978 - 1991

New Zealand; seven photos, two letters from Philip Dadson

20 19 Ga - Go, 1984 - 1991, undated

Peter Gabriel - Mimi Goese

20 20 Go - Gw, 1984 - 1991

Rivka Golani - Henry Gwiazda

20 21 Galas, Diamanda, 1988 - 1991

clippings, promo fliers, eight fliers

20 22 Garber, Lloyd, 1989

book Slab of Stone, featuring seven musical compositions; packet of clippings and background material

Glass, Philip 21 1 Clippings, bio, and twenty - one photos, 1976 - 1989

eight production stills, nine portraits; see Oversized for more photos

21 2 Hydrogen Jukebox materials, 1990

clippings and poetry by Allen Ginsburg

21 3 Goldstein, Malcolm, 1983 - 1991

letters related to NWF and radio, press releases, clippings, copy of The Seasons: Vermont, program, two photos

21 4 Goode, Daniel, 1980 - 1988

clipping, info on Downtown Ensemble, curriculum vitae, one photo

21 5 Gordon, Peter, undated

five photos, with Kit Fitzgerald

21 6 Gruntz, George, 1987 - 1989

Concert Jazz Band - GG - CJB; press releases, clippings, promo postcard

21 7 Ha - Hi, 1983 - 1991

Jonathan Haas - Shelley Hirsch

21 8 Ho - Hy, 1973 - 1991

David Hockney - David Hykes

21 9 Harrison, Lou, 1986 - 1991

synopsis of film by Eric Marin, clippings, interview

21 10 Hayes, Roland, 1990

first African - American concert singer with international career; promo materials for documentary, two photos

21 11 Hayman, R.I.P., 1981 - 1990

founding editor of Ear ; curriculum vitae, flier for C.L.A.P., card for Infantasia event, one reproduced photo

21 12 Hays, Sorrel Doris, 1984 - 1989

correspondence between Hays and Carol Tuynman; text of Echo: Whatchasay

21 13 Heldrich, Claire, 1983 - 1989

nine broadsides for The New Music Consort, other events; curriculum vitae, discographies

21 14 Hemphill, Julius, 1989 - 1990

clippings, programs, publicist letter, one photo

21 15 Hinely, W. Patrick, 1987

letter to Carol Tuynman, interview with Carla Bley conducted by Hinely, two examples of his photography work

21 16 Yuni Hoffman Movement Theatre, 1984 - 1986

press releases, program, four photos

21 17 Holcomb, Robin, 1988 - 1989

clippings, curriculum vitae, four photos; two photos of husband Wayne Horvitz

21 18 Homler, Anna, 1985 - 1989

clippings, curriculum vitae

21 19 I, 1988 - 1992

Queen Ida - Charles Ives; includes Christmas card from Billy Idol, 1992 - originally unopened

21 20 Iconoclast, 1988 - 1990

press kit of clippings, one photos, with letter to Carol Tuynman

21 21 Irwin, Pat, 1980 - 1989

three letters to Iris Brooks, clippings, press releases

21 22 Isbin, Sharon, 1989, undated

one promo flier in color, five photos

21 23 Isham, Mark, 1988

press releases, five photos

21 24 J, 1983 - 1991

Joe Jackson - Sheila Jordan

21 25 Jenkins, Leroy, 1985 - 1991

press release, two programs, three photos - one duplicate with label on reverse

22 1 Ka - Kl, 1981 - 1991

Henry Kaiser Band - Guy Klucevsek

22 2 Ko - Ky, 1985 - 1990

Kodo - Barefoot Kyogen

22 3 King, John, 1989 - 1991

press releases, clippings, bio with press quotes

22 4 Kopperud, Jean, 1986 - 1988

publicist letter to Iris Brooks, clippings, promo postcard and pamphlet, four photos

22 5 Kotik, Petr, undated

six photos, bio, program for S.E.M. Ensemble

22 6 Kovacs, Boris, 1989, undated

two fliers, three photos

22 7 Krause, Bernie, 1988 - 1989

publicity letters and packets on his work with animal sounds

22 8 Kronos Quartet, 1983 - 1988

brochures, clippings, eight photos

22 9 Kuriokhin, Sergei, 1982 - 1988

press release, tour schedule, clippings, interview, one photo

22 10 La - Le, c.1985 - 1992

John La Barbera - George Lewis

22 11 Li - Lu, 1988 - 1991

Harvey Lichtenstein - Rene Lusser

22 12 LaBarbara, Joan, 1985 - 1991

press kit, four photos

22 13 Lainé, Daniel, undated

four photos, seven slides - all taken by Lainé, figures include Timour and Africa of Pop Mechanica

22 14 LaPalma, Marina, 1982 - 1984

clippings of reviews by LaPalma, curriculum vitae

22 15 Lauten, Elodie, c.1986 - 1991

fliers, press release, program, letter to David LL Laskin

22 16 Le nouvel ensemble moderne, 1990

letter to David LL Laskin, promo pack, one photo

22 17 Lemper, Ute, undated

glossy, bound publicist pamphlet, two photos

22 18 Leonardo Trio, 1987 - 1989

bio of group and members, press quotes, clippings, one photo

22 19 Les Misérables Brass Band, 1989

letter from band to Ear, clippings, press release, press quotes

22 20 Liebman, David, 1989

press kit, including bio with discography; two photos, one with Dave Love

22 21 Lightbody, Joyce, 1980

letter to David Garland, curriculum vitae, color - coded scores, reproduction of her interpretation of the Dictionary of American Language

22 22 Little Steven, 1987

a.k.a. Steven Van Zandt; press kit with bio, one clipping, lyrics, two photos

22 23 Litwinski, Mieczyslaw, 1985 - 1990

bio, press releases and quotes, eight fliers or postcards for performances, three scores - possibly incomplete

22 24 Logos Duo, 1984 - 1989

Moniek Darge and Godfried - Willem Raes; program proposals, info about Logos Foundation; broadsides, clippings, one photo

22 25 Lucier, Alvin, 1980 - 1991

clippings, program

23 1 Ma - Mc, 1983 - 1991

Tod Machover - Tom McVeety

23 2 Me - Moo, 1984 - 1991

Mehul - Jemeel Moondoc

23 3 Mor - My, 1980 - 1991

John Moran - David Myers

23 4 MacLow, Jackson, c.1980 - 1990

bio, performance procedure for Pauline Meditation, photo of Dialogue Among Poets, five veloxes of his work - labeled "NWL"

23 5 Marclay, Christian, 1985 - 1989

flier, press preview invitation, press release, clippings, two photos

23 6 Marimolin, 1987 - 1989

marimba - violin duo; two letters, press release, flier and brochure, one photo

23 7 Mathews, Max V., 1981 - 1986, undated

two photos, two strips of negative with contact sheet

23 8 Maubrey, Benoît, 1990

Electronic sculptures 1983 - 1989 exhibit catalog; see Sprechende Kleider in Box 22, folder 1 for related

23 9 M - Base, 1988 - 1989

members: Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Geri Allen, Robin Eubanks, Cassandra Wilson; clippings, three photos

23 10 McMahon, Paul, 1983 - 1989

generic letter to Iris Brooks, clippings, one photo

23 11 Moersch, William, 1984 - 1988

marimba player; press kit with clipplings, sample programs and repertoire; two - sided color flier

23 12 Monk, Meredith, 1984 - 1987, undated

program, flier, ten photos - five stills from film Book of Days

23 13 Moondog, 1989

reproduction of The Overtone Continuum, three photos

Morris, Lawrence "Butch" 23 14 Clippings, 1979 - 1989

includes press quotes, four photos

23 15 Project proposal, 1985 - 1991, undated

includes curriculum vitae, press kit with bio, and promo material

23 16 Moss, David, 1986 - 1991

press releases, two postcards, program, clippings, letter to Carol Tuynman, eleven photos - four glossy, seven card stock; four film strips reproduced on card stock

23 17 Mostel, Raphael, 1985 - 1990

director of the Tibetan Singing Bowl Ensemble; programs, curriculum vitae, clippings, four photos

23 18 Munich Art Ensemble, 1987 - 1989

brochure, four program cards

23 19 Muntadas, 1990, undated

six photos - two portraits, four images of his art

23 20 Music for Homemade Instruments, 1976 - 1984

résumé for co - founder Skip La Plante; clippings, one photo

23 21 Musica Viva, 1989 - 1990

press release, brochure, publicist materials, three photos: Walter Klauss, Jeanette Micklem, Ephat Mujuru

24 1 Na - Ne, 1979 - 1991

Kent Nagano - New World Symphony

24 2 Ng - Ny, 1979 - 1991

Obed Ngobeni - Michael Nyman

24 3 Nakkach, Silvia, 1989

letter to Iris Brooks, curriculum vitae, bio, two photos

24 4 Nancarrow, Conlon, 1989 - 1991

programs, clipping, program notes, interview by Christopher Kuhl, two photos

24 5 Valeria Naranjo Marimba Quintet, 1988 - 1989

publicity materials, five photos

24 6 Nath, Pandit Pran, 1986 - 1991

programs, clippings, press quotes

24 7 Negativland, 1991

materials related to single U2 - court documents, five page report from Negativland's side; one photo "Just Say Bono!"

24 8 Nelson - Raney, Steve, 1987 - 1989

clippings, bio, curriculum vitae, one photo

24 9 Nexus, 1985 - 1990

clippings, publicity materials including profile, workshop descriptions, three photos

24 10 O, 1986 - 1990

Ohad Naharin Dance Co. - Greg Osby

24 11 Odland, Bruce, 1990 - 1991

copy of Garten der Zeiträume, brochure, one photo

24 12 Olatunji, Babatundi, 1987

clippings, two photos

24 13 Oliveros, Pauline, 1984 - 1991

curriculum vitae, record order forms, press releases, brochures, two photos

24 14 Oswald, John, 1989 - 1990

clipping, five contact sheets

24 15 P, 1982 - 1991

Robert Pace - Don Pullen

24 16 Pardes, Deborah, 1987 - 1988

press kit with clippings, drawing of Pardes, fliers, one photo

24 17 Partch, Harry, 1972 - 1991

press releases, bio, brochure, three photos - one of Partch on set for The Dreamer that Remains

24 18 Pere Ubu, 1989, undated

press release, press quotes, career timeline, four photos, two contact sheets with negatives

24 19 Phranc, 1985 - 1989

press kit with bio, clippings, two photos; includes color folder

24 20 Piazzolla, Astor, 1989

four contact sheets, two photos

24 21 Plimley, Paul, 1989 - 1991

clippings, curriculum vitae, bio; includes info on Lisle Ellis

24 22 Pollitt, Barbara, 1985 - 1986

program, curriculum vitae, program proposals, grant letter from Henson Foundation

24 23 Poppo, Shiraishi, 1986 - 1990

clippings, bio, two photos; includes fax from Nigel Ayers to David LL Laskin about Ayers relationship with Poppo

24 24 Prism Quartet, 1988 - 1989

saxophone and midi ensemble; press quotes, press releases, clippings, fliers, two photos

24 25 Q, R, 1985 - 1992

Quest; Laurie Radford - Frederic Rzewski

25 1 Quintet of the Americas, 1985 - 1990

press kit with clippings, press quotes, brochures, two photos

25 2 Reich, Steve, 1989

permission letter from Carol Tuynman regarding Reich's writings, flier, clipping, twelve photos, five contact sheets

25 3 Relâche, 1986 - 1991

the Ensemble for Contemporary Music; press kit for New Music American 1987, other clippings, programs, press releases, three photos

25 4 The Residents, 1986 - 1990

bio, clippings, ten photos - one color

25 5 Rhythm and Noise, 1990

two brochures with bios, clippings, photos; one brochure unfolds into poster

25 6 Riley, Terry, 1986

three photos, contact sheet, post - it note with caption

25 7 Ritter, Claire, 1989

letters to Ear, Ritter's publicist, and Carol Tuynman; press kit with bio, clippings, two photos

25 8 Roach, Max, 1989 - 1990

Penfield Music Commission Project materials, six photos

25 9 Robinson, Stephen, 1985 - 1990

two letters to Iris Brooks about writing piece for Ear ; bio, clippings, flier

25 10 Rogala, Miroslaw, 1989 - 1990

press kit for Chicago Designs exhibit, including one photo; three photos from Nature is Leaving Us installation

25 11 Rose, John, 1989

The Relative Violin, in German, pages 229 - 361 - possibly a bound journal

25 12 Ross, Brandon, 1989 - 1990

includes permission letter from Tri - Star Pictures regarding use of Ear issue with Ross on cover

25 13 Ross, Eric, 1984 - 1990

program, two notes to Carol Tuynman with press releases, one photo

25 14 Rova Saxophone Quartet, 1986 - 1989

two press releases, three photos

25 15 Sa - Sk, 1985 - 1991

I Wayan Sadra - Stephanie Skura and Company

25 16 Sl - Ky, 1982 - 1991

Nicholas Slonimsky - Synchronia

25 17 Sawai, Kazue, 1991, undated

poem by John Cage, eight photos

25 18 Schimmel, William, 1989

accordian; info on Threepenny Opera, including Playbill ; two photos

25 19 Scott, Stephen, 1980 - 1987

bowed piano player; clippings, three photos

25 20 Serret, Paul, 1987 - 1988

letter to Carol Tuynman, press kit with clippings, press quotes, one photo

25 21 Sheng, Bright, 1989

bio, clipping, program, one photo

25 22 Simon, Paul William, 1977 - 1985

fliers, brochure, clippings, program proposal

25 23 Small, Haskell, 1980 - 1985, undated

flier, clippings, program reproductions, one photo

25 24 Soldier String Quartet, 1987 - 1991

letter from Dave Soldier, press releases, program, two photos - see Oversized for more; folder includes Laura Seaton file in back

26 1 Sun Ra, 1987 - 1990

press release, clippings, postcard, program, five photos - includes two duplicates

26 2 Svard, Lois, 1991

curriculum vitae, bio, press quotes, press release, flier, one photo

26 3 T, 1982 - 1991

Jamaaladeen Tacuma - 'Blue' Gene Tyranny

26 4 Tan, Margaret Leng, 1983 - 1985

press releases, press quotes, flier, letter to Carol Tuynman, five photos - one portrait, four prints

26 5 Tenney, James, 1984 - 1991

Musicworks issue 27; essay by Peter Garland; score for KOAN for String Quartet, curriculum vitae updates, program, four photos - one color

26 6 Thome, Diane, 1989

press kit, including bio, program notes

26 7 Thomson, Virgil, 1989

"Words and Music" essay clipped from New York Review of Books ; seven photos

26 8 Tippett, Michael, 1990

press kit from NY Choral Society, one photo

26 9 Turetsky, Bertram, 1989

transcript of telephone interview conducted by David Israel

26 10 Tyler, Edwina Lee, undated

seventeen photos

26 11 U, V, 1978 - 1991

Junko Ueda - V.I.V. and the Other One

26 12 Van de Vate, Nancy, 1986 - 1987

brochure, press releases, one photo

26 13 Van Riper, Peter, 1986 - 1987

includes material on Eugenia Balcells; curriculum vitae, clipping, press release, exhibition catalog and promo material

26 14 Vierk, Lois, 1980 - 1989

press quotes, clippings, curriculum vitae, one photo

26 15 Wa - Wi, 1987 - 1990

Tom Waits - Steve Williamson

26 16 Wi - Wr, 1987 - 1991

Cassandra Wilson - Jack Wright

26 17 Wallace, Stewart, undated

Kabbalah composer; five photos - two with librettist Michael Korie

26 18 Western Wind, 1972 - 1984

vocal ensemble; clippings, programs, two pages ms. notes

26 19 Wetzel, Anita, 1987

see separated materials for cassette tape

26 20 Wilson, Robert, c.1976 - 1985

periodical feature articles, three photos

26 21 Winter, Paul, 1987

Whales Alive material

27 1 X, Y, Z, 1987 - 1990

X - legged Sally - Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

27 2 Young, La Monte, 1986 - 1990

two letters from Ljerka Vidíc regarding interview with Young; clipping, press releases, two photos, interview by David B. Doty

27 3 Z, Pamela, 1989 - 1990

clippings, press release, letter to Iris Brooks, three photos

27 4 Zorn, John, 1982 - 1986, undated

clippings, envelope with ms. notes, four photos - one duplicate, autographed

Series IV: Distribution, 1980 - 1992, undated 1.75 linear feet (3.75 boxes

Alphabetical

This series provides information on the distribution of Ear magazine, including circulation figures and shipping details. The majority of the series falls under the distributor level, which contains information about where Ear was sold, who was selling it, and how many copies were sold at each location. Other important folders include lists and invoices (Box 29, folder 13), and notes (Box 29, folders 17, 18).

Circulation 27 5 Audit Bureau of Circulations, 1991

membership packet; Ear did not join

27 6 Invoices, 1991 Mar. - July

original folder labeled "accounts receivable"

27 7 Receipts summary, 1988 - 1991, undated

financial info

27 8 Reports, 1988 - 1991

includes notes, procedures, invoice sample

Correspondence 27 9 Early years, 1981 - 1985 27 10 General, 1985 - 1991

includes form letters, letters from subscribers, notes

Distributors 27 11 A - L, 1987 - 1992

includes potential distributors; correspondence, invoices and notes

27 12 M - W, 1982; 1987 - 1992

correspondence, invoices, notes; letter from University Microfilms International dated 1982

27 13 Art in Form, 1984 - 1989

Seattle, WA

27 14 Bookmania, 1986 - 1987

Orlando, FL

Eastern News 27 15 Correspondence, notes, 1986; 1989 - 1991 27 16 Newsletters, 1988 Dec. - 1990 Nov. 27 17 Payment statements, 1989 Aug. - 1991 July

back of folder contains Yellow Freight statements for shipping Ear to Eastern

27 18 Sales history and returns statements, 1989 Mar. - 1991 Sept. 28 1 Gramma's Attic, 1991

South Carolina; initial letter is complaint from subscriber

28 2 Highlife Records, 1989 - 1991

Vancouver, B.C.

Ingram Periodicals, Inc. invoices, 1987 - 1990 28 3 1987 - 1988 28 4 1989 - 1990 28 5 International Periodical Distributors, 1988 - 1990 28 6 Jazz Record Mart, 1987 - 1991

Chicago, IL

28 7 Jazz Waves, 1989 - 1990

Melbourne, FL; includes letter from Ear closing account

28 8 L.A.C.E., 1985 - 1989

Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, a bookstore

28 9 Last Gasp of San Francisco, 1987 - 1991 28 10 Levity, 1988

North Hollywood, CA

28 11 Metropolitan News, c.1987

New York City; lists of newsstands in city

28 12 Mikofsky, Anton, 1988 - 1991

individual responsible for select locations in New York City

28 13 New Music Distribution Service (NMDS), 1988 - 1990 28 14 New York City general, 1987 - 1988

includes contracts, lists, and notes

28 15 New York New Papers, 1987 - 1991 28 16 Platter - Puss Records, 1988 - 1989

example of small Ohio distributor that was unable to sell Ear

28 17 Playing By Ear, 1989 - 1991

Baltimore, MD

28 18 Printed Matter, 1990 - 1991

New York City store

29 1 Prairie, 1984 - 1985

Chicago, IL; includes letter from B. Dalton Booksellers

29 2 Recommended, 1989 - 1991

London, England; back of folder contains letter with info about Ear 's efforts to keep afloat

29 3 Record Revolution, 1988 - 1991

Cleveland, OH

29 4 See Hear, 1989 - 1991

New York City store

29 5 Speedimpex, 1987 - 1991

Canadian

29 6 Spinnaker, 1986 - 1989

New York, NY

29 7 Total Circulation Services (TCS), 1980 - 1981

New York, NY

29 8 Walker Art Center, 1987 - 1989

Minneapolis, MN; includes invoices

29 9 Wayside Records, 1988 - 1991

Silver Spring, MD

29 10 World Wide Media, 1990 - 1991

New York, NY

29 11 Eastern News Publisher seminars, 1989 - 1991

notes, agenda, and supporting materials

29 12 Foreign notes, 1989 - 1991

includes correspondence with foreign distributors, foreign proof list

29 13 Lists and invoices, 1989 - 1990

arranged by issue number - volume 13, no.10 - volume 15, no.7

Mailing lists 29 14 Brochures of lists for sale, 1988 - 1989 29 15 Trades and sales, 1988 - 1992 29 16 Music School solicitation, 1988

drafts of letters to college deans and bookstores

29 17 Notes, 1987 - 1991

includes info about invoices

29 18 Notes kept by Mary Q. Connelly, 1990 - 1991 30 1 Offers from publishers, other companies, 1990 - 1991 30 2 Publication identification numbers, 1988

includes UPC barcode, and ISSN info

Shipping Johnson and Hayward Postal Links International 30 3 Correspondence, 1990 - 1991 30 4 Invoices, 1990 June - 1991 June

shipping forms in back of folder

30 5 United Parcel Service (UPS) rate information, 1989 - 1990 United States Postal Service (USPS) 30 6 Business Reply mail materials, 1988 - 1989

forms and specifications

30 7 Invoices, 1984 - 1991 30 8 Various forms, notes, and invoices, 1990 - 1991

not organized

30 9 Taylor Consulting Services, 1989

related to Eastern News; includes notes about distribution in general

Series V: Advertising, 1980 - 1991, undated 4 linear feet (8.5 boxes

Alphabetical

Ear's advertising records show how the magazine evolved during the 1980s. The series consists of client files, which trace Ear's relationship with various companies and advertising agencies. Folders without notes generally contain invoices and supporting information about the ad. Of note are the three folders of logs (Box 37, folders 6-8), which show advertising revenue per issue. The set of folders under the mailing lists is notable for the range of different contacts. Some of this information may not be directly related to advertising, but the staff pursued various resources and people in an effort to establish the magazine in both the music and publishing worlds.

30 10 August 1991 Fall Supplement materials, 1991

includes original artwork; not organized

Client Files 30 11 109 Records - 4D, 1983 - 1986 30 12 92nd St. Y, 1987 - 1990

includes Spring 1990 catalog

30 13 A, 1983 - 1991 30 14 AandM Records, 1987 - 1990 Absolut 31 1 Correspondence, and notes, 1989 - 1991 31 2 Invoices, 1990 - 1991 31 3 Programs, 1988 - 1990

events sponsored by Absolut, or related to correspondence

31 4 Alicia - Miltrix Records, 1987 - 1989

Milton Marsh

31 5 All Nippon Airlines (ANA), 1990 - 1991

includes Japan Air, ms. notes

31 6 Alternative Museum, 1989 - 1991

invoices and correspondence

31 7 American Festival of Microtonal Music, 1989 - 1990 31 8 American Music Center, 1986 - 1989

contracts, correspondence, invoice, program for AMC 50th anniversary concert

31 9 Amiga, 1989 - 1991

Commodore personal computer; includes press kit, project report by David LL Laskin; no invoices

31 10 Arnold Schoenberg Institute, 1982 - 1987

media kits

31 11 Art Metropole, 1987 - 1991

Toronto, Canada

31 12 ASCAP, 1990 - 1991

invoices and correspondence

31 13 Asia Society, 1987

letter, four photos, contract

31 14 Aspen Music Center and Festival, 1987 - 1991 31 15 Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1988 - 1991

invoices; all correspondence routine statements of enclosure

31 16 B, 1987 - 1991

invoices, correspondence; includes ms. letter from Dwight Frizzell

31 17 Bailey's Irish Cream, 1989 - 1990

no invoices, one page ms. notes

31 18 Bard College, 1987 - 1988; 1991

invoices, routine correspondence

31 19 Blast First, 1988 - 1989

includes newsletters

31 20 BMG Direct Marketing Group, 1990 - 1991 Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 31 21 Correspondence, 1987 - 1990

primarily about New Music America 1989, which featured a joint program and issue of Ear

31 22 Invoices, 1987 - 1991

includes routine correspondence

31 23 Bucknell University, 1987 - 1991

invoices, correspondence -including two letters from Lois Svard

32 1 C, 1980 - 1991 32 2 California Institute of the Arts, 1988 - 1991

invoices, routine correspondence

Campus Voice Network 32 3 Media kit, 1987 32 4 Sample issues of magazine, 1986 - 1987

four issues

32 5 Canadian Music Centre (CMC), 1990 - 1991 32 6 Canyon Cinema, 1987 - 1988

San Francisco publication

32 7 Caribbean Cultural Center, 1987 - 1989 32 8 Carnegie Hall, 1989 - 1990 32 9 Casio, 1988 - 1991

press releases, form letters, ten product photos

32 10 Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1987 - 1989 32 11 CBS Records, 1980; 1987 - 1991

includes correspondence requesting albums to review

32 12 C.F. Peters, 1984 - 1988 32 13 Citizens for a Non - Linear Future, 1988 - 1990

includes correspondence

32 14 CMP Records, 1987 - 1991

includes correspondence regarding problems with Ear 's service

32 15 Composers Recordings Incorporated (CRI), 1984 - 1991

includes brochures

32 16 Computer Music Journal, 1982 - 1989

exchange subscription, trade ad agreement

32 17 Culture Contact, Inc., 1987 - 1990

includes subject file, and info on radio stations such as WKCR

32 18 D, E, 1984 - 1991 32 19 Dance Theatre Workshop, 1987 - 1991

invoices, and DTW newsletter

32 20 Denon America, 1987

no invoices; two catalogs

32 21 Dewars, 1989 - 1991

no invoices

32 22 Diffusion iMéDIA, 1990 - 1991

correspondence includes suggestion for article

32 23 Ear Inn, 1986 - 1989

restaurant at 326 Spring St., New York City - trade agreement with Ear, meals for ad space; correspondence, and envelope with receipts

32 24 Ear Relevant Music, 1990 - 1991

includes catalog

32 25 East Side Digital, 1987 - 1989 32 26 ECM Records, 1987 - 1989

division of Polygram; includes catalogs, three photos

32 27 Experimental Intermedia, 1988 - 1991

includes detailed letter concerning best way to advertise

33 1 F, G, 1983 - 1990 33 2 Festival International de Louisiane, 1988

no invoices; press releases

33 3 Frets, 1986 - 1987

media kit

33 4 GM Recordings, 1987 - 1990

GunMar Music, Inc.

33 5 Goethe House, 1987 - 1990 33 6 Greenwich House Music School, 1986 - 1990 33 7 Grove Dictionary of American Music, 1986 - 1987

press kit, two photos; no invoices

33 8 Guitar Player, 1987 - 1988

media kit

33 9 H, I, J, 1987 - 1991 33 10 Harper Row, 1987 - 1990

form letters

33 11 Harvard University Press, 1989 - 1990 33 12 Harvestworks, 1986 - 1991

includes materials from Studio PASS, and TELLUS: the Audio Cassette Magazine

33 13 Hat Hut Records, 1984 - 1991

includes correspondence concerning editorial support, other client issues

33 14 Heartsong Review, 1987 - 1989

trade ad agreement

33 15 High Performance magazine, 1985 - 1990

includes trade ad agreements

33 16 Incus Records, 1987 - 1988 33 17 Interview magazine, 1987

media kit

33 18 IRS Records, 1987 - 1988

includes import Primitive Man Recording

JandB Scotch 33 19 Correspondence, 1987 - 1990

includes letters regarding sponsorship of the "New Riffs" series at Town Hall, contracts and notes

33 20 Program proposal, c.1990

ms. notes, drafts of proposal; final proposal faxed to Kevin Donald on June 8, 1990 - see folder 19

33 21 Jim Beam Brands, 1990 - 1991

includes Gilbey's Gin, and Jubilaeum; no invoices

33 22 Jose Cuervo Tequila, 1990

includes proposal from ad firm, two pages ms. notes

33 23 JVC Jazz Festival, 1988 - 1991

includes programs; no invoices

33 24 K, L, 1986 - 1991

includes Leonardo journal

34 1 The Kitchen, 1987 - 1990

includes brochures, season schedules

34 2 Knitting Factory, 1987 - 1991

includes brochures, promo material

34 3 Kraine Gallery, 1988 - 1989 34 4 Leo Records, 1987 - 1991 34 5 Lincoln Center, 1986 - 1990

"Serious Fun" event

34 6 Lovely Music, 1983 - 1989 34 7 M, 1985 - 1991 34 8 Maxell Audio Tape, 1989 - 1991 34 9 Merkin Concert Hall, 1986 - 1988; 1991 34 10 Mesa - Blue Moon, 1989 - 1991

Burbank, CA; includes one letter describing client relationship

34 11 MIDI Expo, 1987 34 12 Minnesota Composers Forum, 1987 - 1989

trade ad agreement

34 13 Mode Record Service, 1986 - 1991 34 14 MTV, 1991

proposal and notes

34 15 Musicworks, 1984 - 1991

Toronto, Canada; trade ad agreement

34 16 N, 1987 - 1991

includes Neutral Records, New Music Consort, New Music Newark festival, New York Open Center

34 17 New Albion Records, 1987 - 1991

includes catalogs

34 18 New American Radio, 1988 - 1989

includes postcard, letter criticizing radio column in Ear

34 19 New Music Distribution Service, 1987 - 1990

minutes from 1987 board meeting; 1989 issue of Sound Choice containing letter to editor by Carol Tuynman

34 20 New Music Seminar, 1987 - 1990

includes press kit for 1988, ms. notes and planning documents for 1989; trade ad agreement

34 21 Nonesuch Records, 1986 - 1991 35 1 O, P, 1984 - 1991

includes Pepsico Summerfare event

35 2 Option Magazine, 1985 - 1989

media kit; postcard reminders with deadlines for ad copy

35 3 Ottava, 1989 - 1990

Charlotte, NC independent CD label

35 4 Pangaea Records, 1988 35 5 Platforme, Inc., 1988 - 1991

production company for Sixth Festival International de Musique Actuelle, in Victoriaville, Quebec

35 6 Polygram Records, 1987 - 1991 35 7 PS 122, 1987 - 1991

Performance Space 122, in New York City

35 8 R, 1985 - 1991

includes three different record companies called Recommended

35 9 Ralph Records, 1987

includes two catalogs

35 10 RCA Records, 1987 - 1991 35 11 ROIR, 1987 - 1991

Reachout International Records, Inc.; includes catalog

35 12 Rolling Stone, 1983 - 1988

media kits; includes info on Record magazine

35 13 Rough Trade, 1989 - 1991

includes bankruptcy court documents with exhibits of independent distributors, and inventory

35 14 Roulette, 1986 - 1991

includes 3.5 inch computer disk

35 15 RykoDisc, 1988 - 1991

includes press kit

35 16 Sa - Sr, 1986 - 1991

includes Shanachie Records, S.O.B.'s

35 17 St - Sy, 1986 - 1990 35 18 Sam Ash Music Stores, 1986 - 1991 35 19 Sambuca, 1989 - 1991

no invoices; six tearsheets; form letters

35 20 Simon Fraser University, 1982 - 1991

Burnaby, British Columbia

36 1 Sony, 1988 - 1991

no invoices

36 2 Sound Symposium, 1987 - 1990 36 3 Speculum Musicae, 1987 - 1989 36 4 Spin magazine, 1989 - 1990

media kit with ms. note labeling it as "good example"; invitation to 5th anniversary party

36 5 SST Records, 1987 - 1989 36 6 T, U, V, 1988 - 1991 36 7 Tanqueray, 1990 - 1991

includes press release, three pages ms. notes

36 8 TDK Electronic Corp., 1988 - 1991

includes proposal for Ear 's Brave New Music radio series

36 9 Telluride Institute: Composer - to - composer, 1988 - 1991

invoices, calendars, 1989 final report

36 10 Tower Records, 1987 - 1989

includes two page letter detailing sponsorship possibilities for Ear benefit party

36 11 Town Hall, 1988 - 1991

includes correspondence and invitation materials for opening night reception of New Riffs series; see Subject Files for programs and clippings

36 12 Venture Communications, 1991

Direct Response Media Marketing firm; sample contract and catalog

36 13 Virgin Records, 1987 - 1991 36 14 W, Y, 1986 - 1991

includes Wax Trax Records, Woodstock Chimes; one contract with Yellow Springs Institute

36 15 Wayside Music, 1987 - 1991

Cuniform Records

36 16 Whitney Museum of American Art, 1987 - 1991 36 17 WNYC, 1985 - 1991

includes program guide for Nov. 1989; invoices, correspondence

36 18 World Music Institute, 1986 - 1990 36 19 Yamaha Electronics Corp., 1990 - 1991

press releases, twenty - seven product photos; form letter from Ear

Correspondence 36 20 1988 New Music Annual, 1987 - 1988 36 21 Ad reps, 1987 - 1991

primarily with Pamela Stockham; ms. notes

37 1 General, 1979 - 1990 37 2 New Music Calendar thank - you letter, 1991 Apr. 29

multiple copies of form letter to participants

37 3 The Other Publishers Catalogue, 1981 - 1982

includes notes, regarding NWF ad in catalogue

37 4 Beth Tarnosky's files, 1990 - 1991

contents may be duplicated elsewhere; includes requests for rates after Ear stopped publishing

37 5 Exchanges, 1984 - 1990

trade ad agreements

Logs 37 6 Early issues, and contacts, 1981 Mar. - 1982 Mar.

includes Volume 6, no. 3, and Volume 7, no.1

37 7 Issues, 1982 - 1987

5x8" note cards for each issue, Volume 7, no.3/4 - Volume 12, no.1

37 8 Monthly, 1987 - 1991

ms. lists of ad accounts - includes size of ad, payment, received date, and check number; includes typescript report for Feb. - Apr. 1990

Mailing Lists 37 9 Ad accounts and subscribers, 1989 - 1990

computer printouts

37 10 Membership groups, 1982, undated

includes MLA, SAMPAC, and Sacred Harp

37 11 Notes, 1987 - 1990, undated

some addresses include note about media kits

37 12 Elizabeth Panzer's files, 1987, undated

includes ms. notes

37 13 Radio and press selections, undated 37 14 Record Companies, 1989

each company includes ts. note on type of label

37 15 Record Stores, undated

lists by store name, and by state or city

Selections 38 1 Other groups, undated

pages found separate from other lists

38 2 Subscribers, organizations, specific events, 1983, undated

includes lists related to fundraising

38 3 Technology firms, 1991, undated

includes fax with suggestions on how to approach companies for advertising space

38 4 Writers and press contacts, undated 38 5 Notebook with monthly notes, 1989 - 1991

ms. notes, lists that include company name, size of ad

38 6 A Publicity and Marketing Guide, 1980

published by the Theatre Development Fund

Radio stations 38 7 KALX - KZSU, 1987 - 1990

includes correspondence, program guides

38 8 WBAI - WXPN, 1986 - 1990

correspondence, invoices, program guides

Rate card materials 38 9 1988 New Music Annual, 1987

includes info on New Music Distribution Service, Ear 's partner in venture

38 10 Proofs, 1988 - 1991

artwork for 1988, multiple examples for 1990

Reports 38 11 Beth Tarnosky's files, 1990 - 1991

likely duplicated in Board Meetings

38 12 Carol Tuynman's copies, 1987 - 1990

duplicates likely found elsewhere

38 13 Restaurant project, 1987 - 1991

notes, brochures with restaurants; used as advertising sources

38 14 Sample letters, and related, 1984 - 1991

includes list of codes, possibly used to group clients; two examples of other magazine marketing packets

Series VI: General Financial Papers, 1977 - 1992 1.5 linear feet (3 boxes

Alphabetical

This series contains a considerable number of reports created to track Ear's accounts and expenses, specifically after the magazine became a non-profit corporation in 1987. These reports are found under fiscal year, which is organized chronologically. For information prior to 1987, see the folders titled "Early records," and "New Wilderness Foundation" (Box 39, folder 6, and Box 41, folder 6, respectively). Also of note is the business plan drafted in 1986 as preparation for the magazine's separation from its parent organization.

39 1 Accounts payable, 1989 May - 1991 Feb.

includes printer invoices from 1990

Business plan 39 2 Correspondence, 1986 - 1987

includes related financial support

39 3 Drafts, 1986

text of plan, and financial figures

39 4 Notes, 1986

includes background material, draft

39 5 CitiBank statements, 1988 Feb. - 1991

includes three Marine Midland Bank statements; letter regarding found traveler's check, dated 1983

39 6 Early records, 1977 - 1984

includes revenue, invoices, some production - related info

Fiscal year 39 7 1987, 1986 July - 1987 June

notes, includes budget drafts, copies of logs

39 8 1988, 1987 July - 1988 June

logs, notes, correspondence, reports

1989, 1988 July - 1989 June 39 9 Cash receipts logs

ms. and copies; includes bank account logs; some pages may be duplicated

39 10 Checkbook receipts

copies

39 11 Computer printouts, correspondence 1990, 1989 July - 1990 June 40 1 Cash disbursements

computer generated report, one page ms.

40 2 Cash receipts

ms. logs, and computer generated report

40 3 Checkbook carbon copies

handle with care

40 4 Meetings regarding finances

notes, correspondence, background material; includes strategic planning session

Petty cash receipts 40 5 1989 July - Dec. 40 6 1989 Sept. - 1990 Mar.

originally stapled in one bunch

40 7 1990 Jan. - May 40 8 Various reports, invoices

includes phone bills, marketing plan

1991, 1990 July - 1991 June 40 9 Cash disbursements

computer generated report

Cash receipts 40 10 Logs

ms.

40 11 Reports

computer generated

40 12 Correspondence

includes faxes with some attachments

41 1 Forecasts, 1990 May, undated

includes circulation projection, expenses

41 2 Notes, reports

includes drafts

1992, 1991 July - 1992 June 41 3 Notes, forecasts, reports 41 4 Status report and organizational plan, 1991 Nov.

three drafts

41 5 Lutz and Carr, CPA paperwork, 1991

concerns fiscal years 1989, 1990

41 6 New Wilderness Foundation, 1984 - 1987

fiscal year reports

41 7 Notes, undated

unidentified

41 8 Petty cash receipts, 1988 - 1989 May

includes accounts payable invoices for Mar.-June 1989, and accounts receivable invoices for June 1989

41 9 Rent invoices for 131 Varick Street space, 1989 Sept. - 1992 41 10 Taxes, 1991

regarding 1990 tax filing extension; related correspondence in front

41 11 Urban Business Assistance Corporation (UBAC) materials, 1987 - 1988

consulting and education programs; includes client profile for Ear, Inc.

41 12 Volunteer Consulting Group materials, 1985

business plan outline for NWF, notes

Series VII: Fundraising, 1976 - 1992, undated 3.5 linear feet (7 boxes

Alphabetical

The three main components of this series are benefits, correspondence, and grants. The benefits are arranged chronologically, and contain information about parties hosted by Ear to raise money. The correspondence folders are notable for the examples of solicitations made by Ear to various celebrities and other individuals or corporations. Government grants were a major funding source for Ear, and the applications include a significant amount of background material about the magazine's history, its projects, and its finances. Please note that while the foundation files appear extensive, the information is generally of a lesser nature, in the form of annual reports or form letters, and there is little relevance to Ear.

Benefits 41 13 10th anniversary concert, 1982 - 1983

held on April 8, 1983

4D club, 1986 Nov. 17 42 1 Correspondence, notes, mailing lists, photographs, 1986 Sept. - Nov. 42 2 Press packet about club, 1984 - 1986 42 3 Brazilian party, Extraordinary Bands celebration, 1987 Feb. - Apr.

includes guest book

42 4 Parties co - hosted by Ear, 1988 Mar. - Apr.

at the Sanctuary nightclub, and Hotel Amazon

The Party for Ear, 1988 - 1989 1988 Feb. 25 42 5 Correspondence

includes invitation, and advertising sponsorship form

42 6 Expenses

includes receipts

42 7 Notes and mailing lists 1989 Mar. 12 42 8 Correspondence

includes invitation

42 9 Expenses

includes receipts

42 10 Notes and mailing lists 42 11 Knitting Factory, 1990 May 29, 1990 Feb. - May

15th anniversary celebration; includes notes, invitation lists, correspondence

42 12 The Absolut Party, 1991 Mar. 25, 1991 Mar. - Apr.

includes business cards collected, invitation lists, correspondence

New Sounds Concert, 1991 May 21 42 13 Business cards, and notes, undated 42 14 Correspondence, 1991 Feb. - June

primarily with Yasuyo Kondo regarding Kazue Sawai

43 1 Correspondence, notes, purchase orders, 1991 Feb. - June 43 2 Invitations master lists, 1991 May

includes drafts of list, advance sales logs, other supporting material

43 3 RSVP cards, 1991 May - June

includes some cards used to make donations, and photocopies of checks

43 4 Ticket sales by other vendors, seating charts, 1991 May

includes notes

43 5 Ear, Inc. rent party, 1992 May 21, 1992 Apr. - May

includes multiple copies of article in New York Times by Allen Kozinn, which appears to be one form of an invitation

43 6 Ledger book, 1991, undated

lists of attendees for two benefits, including May 21, 1991

43 7 Other events, 1985 - 1990, undated

some materials found in other benefit folders, but not identified

43 8 Board meetings, 1990 Oct. - 1991 Aug.

notes; some duplicates found in other folders, but many are annotated

43 9 Community Counseling Service, 1991 July

notes from Chris Tulumello with ideas for targeting supporters

Correspondence 43 10 Appeals to music industry, 1991

original folder labeled "no response"

43 11 Celebrities, 1991 May - Aug.

Laurie Anderson - John Zorn

43 12 Corporate contributions, 1982 - 1985

mostly related to International Summer Solstice; includes a NWF grant to Paul Berard

Individual contributions 43131980 - 1986

includes notes

4411985 May-Aug.

pledge cards and thank-you notes

4421990 Jan.-Feb.

includes sample copy of mailing, and seven returned cards

443Mailman, Joshua, 1985 June - 1990 Dec.444Various appeals for help, 1986 Dec.-1991 Dec.

includes letters or drafts to Pete Seeger, Liz Smith, and other possible contributors

44 5 Cultural Council Foundation (CCF), 1986; 1991 Nov.-1992 Mar.

workshops, includes notes about Ear, Inc.’s board; Meet the Grantmakers brochure

44 6 EAR-O-Thon, 1991

donation slips, some include correspondence

Foundations

includes corporate giving programs, and grant applications

44 7 A-F, 1978-1991 44 8 G-M, 1978-1991 44 9 N-W, 1978-1992 44 10 ATandT Foundation, 1984-1991

guidelines, correspondence

44 11 Apple Computer Community Affairs Grants, 1984-1985

includes example of proposal by Art Services, guidelines, newsletter; other computer-related information

44 12 Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, 1988-1991

correspondence, grant application – partly successful

44 13 Chase Manhattan Bank, 1980-1985

two applications, correspondence – rejected

44 14 Citibank, 1982-1985

applications, rejection letters

44 15 Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, 1990, undated

includes drafts of Ear's marketing plan, application

45 1 Consolidated Edison, 1982 - 1992

correspondence - successful fundraising

45 2 Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines, 1976 - 1987

includes application from NWF, 1977 catalog, newsletter; see Box 3, folder 4 for more

45 3 Exxon Corporation, and Education Foundation, 1985 - 1990

correspondence; annual report for foundation

45 4 Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, 1984 - 1991

includes correspondence with John Cage

45 5 Foundation for the Needs of Others, 1982 - 1985

includes correspondence with Tom Buckner

45 6 Jerome Foundation, 1984 - 1990

correspondence, guidelines

45 7 MacArthur Foundation, 1990

annual report and press releases

45 8 Markle Foundation, 1978 - 1982

letter to NWF, annual report

45 9 Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, 1982 - 1991

correspondence, annual report

45 10 Nakamichi Foundation, 1985 - 1991

article, correspondence, program statement

45 11 National Guide to Funding in Arts and Culture, c.1989

selected pages; foundations contacted by Ear highlighted; some ms. notes

45 12 New York Community Trust, 1981 - 1991

correspondence, program statements, annual reports

45 13 New York Council for the Humanities, 1982 - 1984

NWF project proposal

45 14 Non - profit Arts groups, 1991 - 1992

background material

45 15 Peter Norton Family Foundation, 1991

correspondence regarding appeal for emergency funding

45 16 Notes, 1991 45 17 Pew Charitable Trusts, 1991

guidelines

45 18 Philip Morris Companies, Inc., 1985 - 1991

press release, annual report

46 1 Lila Wallace - Readers Digest Fund, Inc., 1987 - 1991

annual reports, press releases, one letter from Carol Tuynman

46 2 Rockefeller Foundation, 1991

includes proposal, rejection letter with follow - up explanation; letter to Howard Klein from Carol Tuynman, dated 1982

46 3 Synopsis and Status Report, 1991 - 1992

includes info on last gasp efforts to keep magazine running

46 4 General guidelines, publications, 1983 - 1986, undated Grants 46 5 Arts Forward Fund's town meeting, 1991 Oct. 15 - 1992

notes, background material; correspondence between David LL Laskin and Jody Dalton

City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs Applications, correspondence, final reports, 1984 - 1991 46 6 1984 - 1986 46 7 1987 - 1991 46 8 Materials for the Arts, 1981 - 1990

correspondence related to office equipment loans

46 9 Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 1991

proposal for music series called "From Ear to Eternity" - rejected

46 10 Fund for the City of New York, 1985 - 1991

regards temporary loans to cover time period before NEA or NYSCA grants began; includes five issues of Up and Running, the newsletter of the Nonprofit Computer Exchange

Meet the Composer 46 11 Solstice events, 1981 - 1984 46 12 Synaesthetics event, Heidsieck event, 1982

co - sponsored by NWF

46 13 Transfigured Night events on WKCR, 1983

includes ms. notes

NEA

National Endowment for the Arts

47 1 Correspondence, guidelines, 1981 - 1991 Interarts Program 47 2 Advancement grant, 1985

includes drafts and notes; rejected

47 3 Center for Celebration and NWF joint proposal, 1981 - 1982 47 4 New Wilderness Summer Solstice Celebration, 1984 - 1985 47 5 New Wilderness Letter, 1983 - 1987

includes history of NWL in project narrative

47 6 Preparation Grant, 1984 - 1985

rejected

47 7 Media Arts Program, 1982 - 1987

radio production grants

Music Program 47 8 12th annual Summer Solstice Celebration, 1985 Services to Composers applications, 1982 - 1992 47 9 1982 - 1987

includes New Music Performance and Chamber Music application; missing Music application for 1985 - 1986

47 10 1988 - 1992

grants received 1988 - 1990

47 11 New Wilderness Foundation projects, 1977; 1982 - 1984

not Ear ; includes Mosaic documentation

NYSCA

New York State Council on the Arts

47 12 Correspondence, 1982 - 1991

includes letters of agreement between NWF and sponsored artist; notes in back of folder

47 13 Cultural Services Contracts, 1983 - 1989

duplicates may be found in following fiscal year folders

Fiscal year applications

includes final reports, related material

47 14 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1982 - 1986

includes drafts

47 15 1987, 1985 - 1987

includes program guidelines supplement

48 1 1988, 1987 - 1988 48 2 1989, 1988 - 1989 48 3 1990, 1989 - 1990 48 4 1991, 1992, 1993, 1990 - 1992

for FY93 - application only

48 5 Program guidelines booklet, 1990

for FY91 - 93

Media Production 48 6 Management plan, 1984 - 1985

notes for FY85

Supplementary applications, 1983 - 1987 48 7 1983 - 1985 48 8 1985 - 1987

includes data sheets on artists

48 9 New Wilderness Letter application, 1982 48 10 Grantwriter application, 1988

Kirsten Joanna Vogelsang; position at Ear

48 11 Lists of patrons or donors of other organizations, 1983 - 1987 48 12 New York State Charities registration, 1991

correspondence, re-application

Notes 48 13 Assorted, 1982 - 1991

includes guidelines, correspondence with advice, and info about other NWF projects

48 14 Drafts, 1991

duplicates information found in other folders

48 15 Pledges, 1991 July

computer generated list of individual pledges

48 16 Pollstar record company rosters, 1988 - 1991

used for contact info

48 17 Sheridan, Virginia Gil Patrick, 1991 May - Oct.

notes from meetings with Ear ; correspondence

Series VIII: Projects, 1979 - 1992 1 linear foot (2 boxes

Alphabetical

There are two types of projects found in this series. One concerns any kind of activity that Ear participated in as a magazine, or connected itself to for promotional purposes. The second type occurred primarily in 1991 as the magazine found itself in financial duress, and looked for ways to keep the Ear name alive (if not the publication). An example of the first type is the number of different radio programs Ear created or participated in during the 1980s. The latter type is best exemplified in Box 48, folders 8, and 10, which respectively deal with fundraising and management of the magazine.

49 1 Book proposal, 1991

by Mara Jayne Miller; sent to Dale Hardman of Peter Elek Associates

49 2 CD - ROM proposal, 1991

idea to produce an Ear CD - ROM for use with Commodore CDTV system; includes meeting notes

49 3 CMJ Music Marathon materials, 1988

includes advertising correspondence

49 4 EARWORKS Exhibition materials, 1983

exhibit at Washington Project for the Arts; list of artworks, and correspondence

49 5 Festival of Women Improvisors, 1990 - 1992