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Correspondence with Jeff Reilly concerning commissioned compositions

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 32
File
1999, December 3

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two printed emails: one from Peter Wiegold concerning a commissioned composition by Paul Cram; and one from Steven Naylor concerning his piece, "Snow in Summer" for performance by Upstream and Symphony Nova Scotia in 1997.

Correspondence with JERK

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 31
File
1998, January 2

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a letter from John D.S. Adams of the JERK ensemble (which also includes Bill Brennan, Kevin Coady, Erin Donovan, and Rob Power) to Jeff Reilly concerning two proposed concerts in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Long Reach, New Brunswick.

Records of collaborations with Barry Guy and Maya Homburger

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 6
File
1996-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes biographies for Barry Guy and Maya Homburger; correspondence from Guy and Homburger; the transcript of an interview with Guy for a documentary by Jeff Reilly and Alan Guettel; and copies of news articles on Guy and Homburger.

Signed contracts for the Atlantic Federation of Musicians Local No. 571

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 15
File
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains signed Atlantic Federation of Musicians (AFM) contracts for Steven Naylor and Jeff Reilly.

Applications, correspondence, and notes regarding funding for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 4, Folder 33
File
1998-2000

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains applications and documents for the Nova Scotia Arts Council Operating Grant Application (1998); Canada Council for the Arts Classical Contemporary and New Music Organizations Program Multi-Year Funding (1998-2000); and Canada Council for the Arts Commissioning of Canadian Compositions for a work by Jeff Reilly (1999).

Artistic Director meeting minutes and financial records

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 3
File
1990-1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes minutes of Artistic Directors meetings; Board meetings; budgets and project descriptions by performance season; a copy of the Memorandum of Association and By-Laws of Upstream Music Association; an Upstream mailing list; and copies of grant applications. These documents were likely used by Jeff Reilly during his term as Artistic Director for the association, given the various annotations on the records.

Records of Jeff Reilly, Artistic Director

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 26
File
1994-1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains cheque stubs, budgets, notes regarding Upstream Ensemble's performances, correspondence, Artistic Director reports to the Board, Reilly's notes from Board meetings, proposals, and copies of grant applications.

Upstream concert : part 2 of 2

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 14
File
1993, October 31

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the second part of a video recording of Upstream's October 31, 1993 concert with Lisle Ellis. The film was made by Brett Films, 2323 Maynard Street, Halifax.

Records from Suspensions concert with special guest Lisle Ellis

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 12
File
1993, October 31

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a concert program, poster, press releases, copies of newspaper clippings, and information on Lisle Ellis.

Correspondence, media releases, and reports from Paul Cram, Artistic Director

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 11
File
1994-1995

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains records from the 1994-1995 season from Paul Cram, one of the Artistic Directors of the Upstream Music Association. The file includes copies of newspaper clippings with reviews of Upstream concerts; Sandy Moore's Curriculum Vitae; and Paul Cram's signed contract, on behalf of the Upstream Ensemble, for the Atlantic Federation of Musicians.

Cram, Paul

Script and planning notes for Talk Show

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 2
File
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also includes a brochure for the 1997 Open Waters Festival and programs for concerts at the Open Waters Festival.

Cram, Paul

Japan-Canada concert and rehearsals

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 12
File
[1992]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes photographs of the musicians and their instruments. The musicians were visiting artists, Akikazu Nakamura and Michiyo Yagi, and the Upstream Ensemble (Bob Bauer, Jeff Reilly, Paul Cram, Don Palmer, Steven Naylor, Sandy Moore, and Tom Roach).

Report to the Japan-Canada Fund, Canada Council

MS-5-16, Box 4, Folder 19
File
1993, January 18

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the final report submitted by Sandy Moore, Bob Bauer, and Jeff Reilly to Anne-Marie Hogue of the Japan-Canada Fund. This grant supported Upstream Ensemble's collaboration with two Japanese artists, Akikazu Nakamura and Miwa Inaba, which included a concert on November 27, 1992 and a video project.

Minutes of Undercurrent records meeting

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 56
File
1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains minutes from a meeting July 13, 1993 between Laura Hoffman, Paul Cram, Michael LaLeune, Steven Naylor, Jeff Reilly, and Bob Bauer. File also contains correspondence on the Mark Duggan Project; a draft of Undercurrent Recordings' policies; and a report to the Board of Directors of the Upstream Music Association by Steven Naylor.

Minutes of the Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 8
File
1991-1992, 1992 predominant

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains letters of resignation from the Board of Directors from Bob Bauer and Jeff Reilly and member lists for the Board of Directors from 1991 and 1992.

Artistic Directors report to the Upstream Music Association Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 4
File
[199-]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains an undated report from the Artistic Directors (Bob Bauer, Paul Cram, and Jeff Reilly) to the Board of Directors.

Certificate of reinstatement : Undercurrent Recordings

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 61
File
2000

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Upstream Music Association CD-ROM project budget

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 60
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

National Library of Canada legal deposit reminders for Open Waters CD

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 58
File
1993-1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains slips for the audio cassette and compact disc versions of Upstream's CD, "Open Waters."

Correspondence with Undercurrent Recordings

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 59
File
1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence, inventories, and policy regarding Undercurrent's distribution

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 57
File
1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

CD report for Open Waters

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 53
File
[1992-1993]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes list of "Where our CD's are," split between promotional distribution, gratuitous distribution, and sales.

Manufacturing and distribution records of Open Waters CD

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 54
File
1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes inventory lists and correspondence.

Minutes of Undercurrent meetings

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 52
File
1992-1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also includes budgets, reports to the Board of Directors for Upstream, and a copy of the Certificate of Registration from the Province of Nova Scotia (under the Partnerships and Business Names Registration Act) for Undercurrent Recordings (dated August 6, 1992).

Correspondence regarding sales of Open Waters CD

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 51
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Forests : [sound recording by the Upstream Ensemble]

MS-5-16, Reel 7
File
[1992]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the studio mastering tape for Steven Naylor's composition, "Forests," completed at Solar Audio Recording studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Audio reel box includes track sheets.

Sunrise to a mad afternoon : [sound recording by the Upstream Ensemble]

MS-5-16, Reel 6
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the studio mastering tape for the second take of Steve Reilly's composition, "Sunrise to a Mad Afternoon," completed at Solar Audio Recording studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recording is on Upstream's CD, "Open Water" (track 6, 10 min., 1 sec.). Audio reel box includes a track sheet.

Winds of Lyra : [sound recording by the Upstream Ensemble]

MS-5-16, Reel 5
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the studio mastering tape for "Winds of Lyra" by Sandy Moore, completed at Solar Audio Recording studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recordings are on Upstream's CD, "Open Water" (track 4, 9 min., 6 sec.). Audio reel box includes track sheet.

Nocturne and Pulseight : [sound recordings by the Upstream Ensemble]

MS-5-16, Reel 3
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the studio mastering tape for "Nocturne" by Steven Naylor and "Pulseight" by Tom Roach, completed at Solar Audio Recording studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recordings are on Upstream's CD, "Open Water" (track 2, 7 min. and track 3, 2 min., 50 sec., respectively). Audio reel box includes track sheets for both pieces.

Immortal coil and Fragments : [sound recordings by the Upstream Ensemble]

MS-5-16, Reel 2
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the studio mastering tape for Paul Cram's composition "Immortal coil" and Don Palmer's composition "Fragments," completed at Solar Audio Recording studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recordings are on Upstream's CD, "Open Water" (track 7, 8 min., 20 sec., and track 5, 5 min., 38 sec., respectively). Audio reel box includes a track sheet.

Sunrise to a mad afternoon : [sound recording by the Upstream Ensemble]

MS-5-16, Reel 1
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the studio mastering tape for the first take of Steve Reilly's composition, "Sunrise to a Mad Afternoon," completed at Solar Audio Recording studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recording is on Upstream's CD, "Open Water" (track 6, 10 min., 1 sec.). Audio reel box includes a track sheet.

Producer's report for the Upstream CD

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 50
File
1992, June 22

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a report to the Board of Directors and Artistic Directors of Upstream Music Association on the process and budget of the Upstream CD, "Open Waters," before final mastering and manufacturing.

Naylor, Steve

Production schedule notes for the Open Waters CD

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 48
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Production and editing notes for the Open Waters CD

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 47
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence from Henk Heuvelmans of the Gaudeamus Foundation

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 46
File
1992, November 19

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a letter concerning Upstream's CD and audio cassette.

Promotional materials for Upstream Open Waters CD

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 45
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes correspondence, tentative CD cover designs, and press kit mailing lists.

Notes and budget for Upstream CD production

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 44
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a tentative recording schedule of the CD for April 1992.

Budgets, reports, and agreements regarding Upstream CD project

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 43
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Upstream CD outline

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 40
File
1991

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains notes on the forthcoming CD project, which would become Upstream's first recording, "Open Waters."

Repertoire list for Upstream improvisational workshop

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 7
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Proposal for an Upstream Music Association workshop

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 5
File
1996

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a budget, schedule, description of the project, and letter to Nancy Gyokeres of the SOCAN Foundation for funding for the workshop.

Correspondence regarding an Upstream Music Association workshop

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 6
File
1996-1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes correspondence with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture and Bedford Junior High School.

Records regarding an improvisational composition workshop at Dalhousie Department of Music

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 4
File
1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes correspondence, planning notes, budgets, schedules, and grant applications.

Correspondence regarding improvisational composition workshop

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 3
File
[1994]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a letter from Dawn Hatfield, which likely concerns the improvisational composition ensemble workshops led by the Upstream Ensemble at the Department of Music, Dalhousie University.

Proposal for improvisational composition workshop with the Dalhousie Department of Music

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 2
File
1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a summary of the project, budget, schedule, and curriculum.

Correspondence with Dalhousie Department of Music regarding a new performance ensemble

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 1
File
1993, November 4

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Programs for Upstream tour concerts

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 31
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes programs for Upstream's concert with Espace Musique (October 5, 1992 in Ottawa, Ontario) and Numus Concerts (October 9, 1992 in Waterloo, Ontario).

Correspondence, itinerary, and budgets for Upstream's fall tour

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 30
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes records relating to Upstream's fall tour in 1992, which included performances in Nova Scotia (Yarmouth, Halifax, Wolfville); Moncton, New Brunswick; Montreal, Quebec; and Ontario (Toronto, Ottawa, Peterborough, and Kitchener).

Receipts and budget for Upstream's Ontario fall tour

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 25
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence, itinerary, and budgets for Upstream's Ontario fall tour

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 29
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also includes the tour manager's report; applications to Canada Council for the Arts for funding; Upstream's technical rider; contracts; and attendance reports at venues (Numus, Waterloo, Ontario; Peterborough Festival for the Arts, Ontario; Espace Musique, Ottawa, Ontario; and New Music Across America/ Red Door Productions, Toronto, Ontario).

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