Archives Catalogue

Application to Nova Scotia Arts Council for Operating Grant

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 2
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains Upstream Music Association's application and related correspondence.

Correspondence, repertoire lists, and program for Slipstream

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 40
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Television promotion for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 43
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Upstream Ensemble concert with The Echo Case

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 23
File
1999, March 19-20

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes the budget, invoice, program, and promotional postcard for Upstream Ensemble's concert with The Echo Case, an initiative of EDAM (Experimental Dance and Music).

Cheap seats : C and B-flat instruments

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 15
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a copy of Paul Cram's composition in six sections, including a pssacaglia and canon.

Cram, Paul

I'm out about you : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 26
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is the first two lines of Paul Cram's non-metric composition.

Cram, Paul

Unnamed improvisational composition : [piano score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 37
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of four accompaniment patterns in Paul Cram's handwriting with instructions for improvised solos written beside each pattern.

Cram, Paul

Fantasy island : [B-flat and C parts]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 38
File
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a copy of the B-flat and C instrumental parts for an anonymous composition entitled "Fantasy Island," handwritten in common music notation with a 4/4 time signature.

Waltz : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 39
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of the first sixteen measures of a three-part anonymous Waltz in 3/4 time.

Cukeoo : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 43
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of an anonymous score entitled "Cukeoo" for solo voice, piano, and an undefined instrumental ensemble. The score combines common music notation with graphic notation. The text is taken from an English folk song, "The Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird"

Minutes of the Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1991-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains some reports by the Artistic Directors to the Board of Directors.

Table of contents for the Upstream Music Association handbook

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 18
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Notes on marketing for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 27
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a brochure on Upstream sponsorship, notes on the Upstream Ensemble 1999-2000 concert season, and Steven Naylor's letter of resignation from the Board of Directors.

Correspondence regarding sponsorship for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 28
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Planning notes and correspondence for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 12
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Press kit for concert season

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 21
File
1998-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Telescope : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 29
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item contains one annotated copy of "Telescope," a monophonic, atonal composition by Paul Cram written at concert pitch.

Cram, Paul

Flux latitude : [parts]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 31
File
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the bass clarinet, bassoon, oboe, cello, and piano parts for "Flux Latitude" by Dimoff, written in pencil.

Fermentation one : [score]

MS-5-16, OS Box 21, Folder 11
Item
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of Steven Naylor's composition for guitars, accordion, wind instruments, and keyboard. The score is in graphic notation, using coloured symbols in blue, green, and red to indicate duration, pitch, attitude, and stops.

Naylor, Steve

Spectacles : [performance instructions]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 40
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of the performance instructions for an improvised composition with sixteen possible sets, each defined by four words, that are performed in any order.

Caravan : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 42
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of a four-part anonymous composition entitled "Caravan" in 4/4 time.

Correspondence with the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 14
File
1997-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

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.

Draft brochure for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 41
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a draft brochure, created by Jeff Reilly, which includes an overview of the concerts and events that were included in the 1999 Open Waters Festival: Slipstream (November 13); Upstream Ensemble and Symphony Nova Scotia: Frank Zappa and Other Mothers of Invention (November 16); Barry Guy and Maya Homberger (November 18); and Barry Guy and the Open Waters Festival Ensemble (November 20).

Open Waters Festival postmortem notes

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 42
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Program, brochure, and newspaper clippings from the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 13
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Open Waters festival of new and improvised music : [poster]

MS-5-16, OS Folder 25, Item 11
Item
[1998 or 1999]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a poster advertising the Open Waters Festival, held at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts on November 1, 3, 6 & 7, 1998 or 1999.

Hum over the horizon : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 18
File
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two annotated copies of Paul Cram's composition, "Hum over the Horizon," for piano and solo instrument.

Cram, Paul

Kafka's chair : row material

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 27
File
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the manuscript and four annotated copies of the tone row for "Kafka's Chair" by Paul Cram in prime, retrograde, inversion, retrograde inversion, and transposed forms. The manuscript also includes the "Entree" from Cram's "B-flat Restaurant" at concert pitch.

Cram, Paul

Monk on time : clarinet in B-flat

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 22
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of the B-flat part for Paul Cram's atonal composition, "Monk on time," which was funded by SOCAN.

Cram, Paul

Chipper : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 32
Item
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of a handwritten piece called "Chipper," by Don Palmer. The piece is for solo alto recorder with harp, flute, clarinet, Flugal horn, and bass clarinet. The piece is in C Major and has a 3/4 time signature.

Palmer, Don

Muraille de Cayne : tenor saxophone

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 41
File
[199-?]

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two copies of the tenor saxophone part of a composition entitled "Muraille de Cayne." "Robert Leriche" is handwritten at the bottom of one of the parts, potentially indicating him as the composer.

Unaudited financial statements from Peter G. Budreski, Chartered Accountant

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 17
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Upstream Music Association year-end report

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 19
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the year-end report for the 1998-1999 season.

News articles and programs from the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 10
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Programs and newspaper articles from concert season

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 20
File
1997-1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a programs from the Upstream Ensemble's 1997-1998 concert season: October 26, 1997 (Saint Mary's University Art Gallery, with Conrado del Rosario); November 23, 1997 (Saint Mary's Art University Art Gallery, with Michiyo Yagi and Akikazu Nakamura); January 24, 1998 (Holiday Inn, Halifax, with Tom Walsh and Steve Tittle); March 6, 1998 (Denton Hall, Acadia University); March 7, 1998 (Neptune du Maurier Theatre, Halifax); and March 30, 1998 (Dartmouth & CP Allen High Schools).

Neither fire nor place : [score]

MS-5-16, OS Box 21, Folder 5
Item
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is the first seven measures of the score for Fred Frith's composition "Neither Fire nor Place" for flute, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, piano, percussion, guitar, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Frith, Fred

Minutes of the Board of Directors, correspondence, and financial statements

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 10
File
1996-1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes copies of grant applications to the Canada Arts Council and SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) for the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 seasons.

Open Waters Festival postmortem

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains correspondence concerning the aftermath of the Open Waters Festival. Topics include the reconciliation of ticket counts and cash box intakes; budget; production report; and thank yous.

Promotional and planning materials for Slipstream

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 37
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes correspondence, notes on expenses and scheduling, a repertoire list, and a rough lesson plan.

Workshops

Subseries
1993-1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Subseries contains correspondence, press releases, and planning notes used in improvisational workshops presented and/or organized by Upstream. Many of the workshops in this subseries were organized for, or in collaboration with, Dalhousie University music students.

Repertoire list for Upstream improvisational workshop

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Forming 23 : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 17
Item
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is Paul Cram's composition, "Forming 23," a graphic score for trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and vibraphone. The score includes indications for ornamentation, rhythm, style of improvisation, tempo, and register.

Cram, Paul

Upstream Music Association year-end report

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 15
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the year-end report for the 1997-1998 season.

Application to Canada Council for the Arts Commissioning of Canadian Compositions Program

MS-5-16, Box 4, Folder 31
File
1997-1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains Upstream Music Association's application and correspondence with the Canada Council regarding funding to commission a new work from Tom Walsh.

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.

Programs, schedules, reports, and notes for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 8
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains press releases, budgets, and correspondence.

Clustrix : [score]

MS-5-16, OS Box 21, Folder 9
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains three annotated copies of the score for Sandy Moore's composition "Clustrix" for piano, electric guitar, harp, bass clarinet, horns, and cymbal.

Moore, Sandy

Minutes of the Board of Directors