Archives Catalogue

Administrative and financial records of Upstream Music Association

Series
1990-2010

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Series contains materials relating to the responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the management of the organization. The Board of Directors includes the chairperson, artistic directors, secretary, and treasurer of the Upstream Music Association (UMA).

Board of Directors and Artistic Directors

Subseries
1990-2009

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Subseries contains minutes of board meetings, budgets, correspondence, receipts, and tax documents from the executive of the Upstream Music Association, including the Board of Directors and Artistic Directors. These records are not always separated; some files include two or more types of records, while others contain only minutes, or only receipts. Occasionally, files from the Artistic Directors also include information about concerts and season planning (e.g., repertoire of concerts, dates, and venues).

Correspondence regarding charitable status application

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1990

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Memorandum of association and by-laws of Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1990-1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains correspondence with the Nova Scotia Department of the Attorney General regarding the Appoint of Agent; revisions to the Associations' memorandum and by-laws; a copy of the board meeting minutes from February 12, 1992; and a copy of the 1991-1992 season brochure for the Upstream Ensemble.

Upstream Music Association expenses and receipts

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 2
File
1990-1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes receipts for general expenses, accounts receivable, fundraising expenses, and CD expenses.

Income statements and budgets of the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 3
File
1990-1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Minutes of the Board of Directors

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Printouts and notes from the Upstream Music Association database

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 6
File
1991

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes business cards for Kevin Doucet, accounts manager, and John Sherlock, photographer.

Income statements and charts of accounts for Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 7
File
1991-1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Detail trial balance for Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 9
File
1991-1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence, statements, and forms regarding Revenue Canada

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 4
File
1991-1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Incoming and outgoing correspondence with the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 10
File
1991-1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains correspondence regarding the Upstream CD, "Open Waters"; fundraising and marketing efforts; concert tickets; donations and sponsorship agreements; and concert venues.

Reports to the Board of Directors, correspondence, and budgets for the Upstream Music Associaton

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1991-1996

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

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.

Certificates for incorporation and amendments to the Memorandum of Association

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 5
File
1990, 1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence with Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales regarding taxes

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 12
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Edits to Memorandum of Association

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 6
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Minutes of the Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 13
File
1992

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes the Artistic Directors' report for the 1991-1992 season.

Budgets and profit and loss statements for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 14
File
1992-1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a statement of expenses for the Japan/Canada Concert in the 1992-1993 Upstream Ensemble season.

Minutes of the Board of Directors and edits to the Memorandum of Association

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 7
File
1992-1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains executive summaries of proposed projects and copies of newspaper clipping about Upstream Ensemble performances.

Correspondence regarding Memorandum of Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 15
File
1992, 1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes the signed Memorandum of Agreement from September 1992.

Notes and budgets from the Artistic Directors

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 17
File
1992-1995

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains administrative records from the 1992-1993, 1993-1994, and 1994-1995 seasons of the Upstream Ensemble.

Upstream Music Association receipts

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 16
File
1992, 1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two receipts: one from the Upstream Music Association to Jean Pierre LeDuc, Distribution Fusion III, and one from RDR Promotions to Upstream.

Artistic liaison and committee report to the Upstream Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 18
File
September 9, 1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains the publicity and program schedule for the 1993-1994 season of the Upstream Ensemble.

Budgets and charts of accounts for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 19
File
1993-1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence, statements, and reports regarding funding for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 8
File
1993-1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence and project proposals from the Artistic Directors

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 9
File
1993-1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Reports and proposals from the Artistic Directors

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 20
File
1993-1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes the budget for the 1993-1994 concert series; a report on the Desert Island Jazz Orchestra Workshop with Paul Cram and Jean Derome (Atlantic Jazz Festival, July 22, 1993); the Artistic Directors' report on the 1992-1993 concert season; and an overview of the project "Building Bridges."

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

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 21
File
1993-1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes correspondence regarding Dr. Howard Clark's proposal to close the music and theatre departments at Dalhousie University.

Financial statements, receipts, and invoices for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1993-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Minutes of the annual general meeting of the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 22
File
September 17, 1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Agenda for an Artistic Directors meeting

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 23
File
June 14, 1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Budgets and profit and loss statements for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 24
File
1994-1995

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Artistic liaison report to the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 25
File
September 17, 1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Administrative, funding, and promotional records of the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 1
File
1994-2004

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains correspondence, a copy of the Upstream Handbook, press releases, concert reviews, and a copy of the Memorandum of Association and By-Laws of Upstream Music Association (adopted September 28, 2000).

Minutes, budgets, and correspondence of the Artistic Directors

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 3
File
1995

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Minutes of the Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 2
File
1994-2005

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Reports from the Artistic Directors

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 4
File
1995-1996

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the Upstream Artistic Director's report for the 1995/1996 and 1996/1997 seasons, and the Upstream Artistic Directors Committee report for the Annual General Meeting on September 23, 1995.

Minutes of the Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 5
File
1995

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the agenda for the Board of Director's Extraordinary Meeting and Annual General Meeting (September 23, 1995) and the Board of Director's meeting (May 2, 1995).

Budgets for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 6
File
1995-1996

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Minutes and correspondence of the Board of Directors

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 7
File
1995-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains financial balance sheets.

Letter from Paul E. Vandall Jr. to the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 8
File
June 29, 1996

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Budgets and balance sheets for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 9
File
1996-1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

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.

Budgets and profit and loss statements for the Upstream Music Association