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Symphony Nova Scotia fonds Series
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Audiovisual material

Series contains audio and video recordings either created by or submitted to the Symphony, such as audition tapes, recordings of potential repertoire or concerts, advertisements, and media coverage of the Symphony.

Board of Directors

Series represents the higher-level administrative functions performed by the Board of Directors and the various committees that report to it. Records include biographies and other documents pertaining to board members, minutes from various committees and their attendant reports, and minutes and other documents pertaining to the organization of the Symphony’s Annual General Meetings.

CEO

Series represents the functions performed by the CEO, who acts in a position of leadership for the Symphony’s administrative and organizational staff. Documents present here include contract negotiations and contracts, schedules of rehearsals and performances, correspondence and other documents pertaining to professional organizations, publications from professional organizations, and applications and correspondence related to government grants.

Marketing and Development

Series reflects the Directors of Marketing and Development, who work together to promote the Symphony and obtain financial support. The documents of the Director of Marketing include negotiations for advertisements in the Symphony’s printed programs, preparation of these programs and other publications, press releases, advertisements and general marketing documents, and copies of articles written about the orchestra. The documents of the Director of Development include negotiations for sponsorships from various corporations, the planning and execution of fundraising events, and documents created during the orchestra’s donation campaigns.

Office Manager

Series represents the independent work of the Office Manager. Records include documents pertaining to the management of the Symphony’s office space and supplies, memos, and other internal correspondence.

Personnel and Productions

Series represents the work of the Director of Personnel and Productions as well as the Librarian. The Personnel documents include job postings, job applications and resumes, audition documents, correspondence with current employees, information on potential guest artists, and documents exchanged with the Players’ Association and the Atlantic Federation of Musicians. The Production documents include negotiations and contracts with venues, artistic and organizational planning for individual concerts and seasons, and correspondence with potential guest performers or conductors. The Librarian’s documents pertain to the rental and purchase of music and its distribution to players.

Programs and publications

Series contains the printed programs given by the Symphony to those in attendance at concerts and fundraising events. It also contains newsletters and season brochures for single-ticket sales and subscriptions.

Symphony Nova Scotia's photographs

Series contains photographs taken by the Symphony of its performers or performances, promotional photographs of guest artists given to the Symphony, and film or negative advertisements for publication in the Symphony’s programs.