Archives Catalogue

MS-5-16
Fonds
1985 - 2010 ; predominantly 1990 - 2010

Fonds contains the administrative, performance, and recording records of the Upstream Music Association; its ensemble, Upstream Ensemble or Orchestra; and its recording label, Undercurrent Recordings.

Upstream Music Association

Programs, reports, and correspondence for the Open Waters Festival

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains meeting notes, copies of news articles and press releases, budgets, and responsibilities of those involved in the Festival's organization.

Nasca lines : Alan Davie texts

MS-5-16 Oversize Folder 3, Item 2
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item contains excerpts from texts by the Scottish painter Alan Davie (1920-2014) selected by Barry Guy for use in Parts 3A and 5 of the composition. The excerpts are taken from opuses D. 2 (June 1994); D.4 (June 1994); D. 15 (September 1994); D. 16 (June 1996); D. 24a (June 1996); D. 29 (May 1996); and D. 107 (1990). Davie's artwork is also one of the sources of inspiration for the graphic notation in Guy's composition.

Guy, Barry

Nasca lines : part 1 : [full score]

MS-5-16, Oversize Folder 5, Item 2
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a black and white copy of the full score for Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor in this part, including VETO A, B, and C and flashcards indicating different improvisational styles.

Guy, Barry

Nasca lines : part 3 : flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, and bassoon

MS-5-16, Oversize Folder 5, Item 3
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item contains a colour copy of the score used by the wind quintet for part 3 of Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The graphic notation is taken from an aerial representation of an area of the Nazca Desert in Peru, featuring the condor geoglyph in the centre and coloured yellow for the wind quintet.

Guy, Barry

Nasca lines : part 3A : [full score]

MS-5-16, Oversize Folder 5, Item 4
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a black and white copy of the full score for part 3A of Nasca Lines in graphic notation. A rectangle in the centre of the score features the same image as part 3, an aerial representation of an area of the Nazca Desert in Peru with the condor geoglyph in the middle. Radiating outward from the central rectangle are seven sections, each featuring a graphical representation of one of the Nazca Lines geoglyphs and phrases from Alan Davie's texts and/or a tone row. The geoglyphs included are the hands, pelican, spider, monkey, condor, and two unidentified glyphs. Item also includes a copy of the five tone rows used in this part of the composition, extracted from the full score.

Guy, Barry

Nasca lines : part 4 : oboe

MS-5-16, Oversize Folder 5, Item 5
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item contains the oboe part for part 4 of Nasca Lines in standard notation. The oboe part features extended techniques, including quarter tones and multiphonics, and has frequent meter changes.

Guy, Barry

Nasca lines : part 5 : [full score]

MS-5-16, Oversize Folder 5, Item 6
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a coloured copy of the full score for part 5 of Nasca Lines. The score includes representations of the flashcards used by the conductor for this part of the score, including colour flashcards that indicate instrument groups (yellow for the wind quintet) and flashcards that indicate improvisational styles via graphic representations of geoglyphs from the Nazca Desert, Peru. The score also features phrases from Alan Davies' texts.

Guy, Barry

Nasca lines : part 6 : oboe

MS-5-16, Oversize Folder 5, Item 7
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is the oboe part for part 6 of Nasca Lines in standard notation.

Guy, Barry

Nasca lines : part 7 : [full score]

MS-5-16, Oversize Folder 5, Item 8
Item
2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a black and white copy of the full score for part 7 of Nasca Lines in mixed standard notation and graphic notation. This section of the composition revisits material from parts 2, 4, and 6, and includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor, including Veto A, B, and C and flashcards indicating various improvisational styles.

Guy, Barry

Upstream directory

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes contact information for members of the Upstream Music Association: Bob Bauer, Mark Bursey, Paul Cram, Laura Hoffman, Mike LaLeune, Don Lawrence, Steven Naylor, Jeff Reilly, Ken Rozee, Suzanne Saul, Steve Tittle, and Paul E. Vandall, Jr.

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.

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.

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

Correspondence with Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales regarding taxes

MS-5-16, Box 1, Folder 12
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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Detail trial balance for Upstream Music Association

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence regarding charitable status application

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

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

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

Treasurer's reports, budgets, and profit and loss statements for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 12
File
1997-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Application to Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 13
File
1992-1993

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains Upstream Music Association's application to the fund for "Assistance to Organizations for Special Projects in the Performing Arts" for April 12, 1992 to April 24, 1993, rough drafts of the application, and related correspondence. File also includes a letter of support from Saint Mary's University Art Gallery and a letter sent from Upstream to the Charles H. Ivey Foundation requesting support for the upcoming 1993-1994 season.

Application to the Canada-Nova Scotia Co-operations Agreement

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 14
File
1993-1994

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains Upstream Music Association's application to the Co-operation for marketing support and related correspondence. File also contains the Contribution Agreement between Upstream and the Co-operation for the project, "Building Bridges: Per Event Promotion."

Application to Canada Council for the Arts Small Ensembles Program

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 15
File
1994-1995

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains rough notes for the application, copies of newspaper articles about the Upstream Ensemble, and related correspondence.

Application to the SOCAN Foundation

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 16
File
1996-1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains Upstream's application for the 1996-1997 season annual student improvisation and composition workshop at Dalhousie University. File also contains related correspondence and statements of accounts from SOCAN for Upstream.

Application to the SOCAN Foundation

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 17
File
1997-1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains correspondence and statements of accounts from the SOCAN Foundation for Upstream.

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.

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.

Correspondence, statements, and forms regarding Revenue Canada

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

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

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

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