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Other significant financial documents

Subseries consists of other significant financial documents and correspondence, including Esprit Orchestra's registration as a charitable organization, effective September 13, 1985, under the name "The Esprit Contemporain Orchestra/L'Orchestre Esprit Contemporain."

Music director

Subseries consists of the contents of two binders maintained by the music director of Esprit Orchestra Alex Pauk, which include: marketing materials, concert season press releases, profiles of the orchestra, lists of commissions and repertoire, a discography, information on the Towards a Living Art (TALA) program, tour information, notes and schedules for venues and rehearsals, budgets, special projects, and fundraising information. Subseries also includes copies of and notes for Pauk's Music Director reports (1987-1993) to the Board of Directors.

Communications committee

Subseries consists of minutes, notes, and a draft communications plan for the 2004-2005 concert season. The Communications Committee was established (along with the Executive Committee and committees for Finance, Management and Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Education, Volunteer, Program, and Nominating) in an amendment to Esprit Orchestra's By-Laws (1989).

Education committee

Subseries consists of copies of the Education Committee's reports to the Board of Directors, particularly as pertains to the Towards a Living Art (TALA) program. The Committee was established (along with the Executive Committee and committees for Finance, Management and Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, Volunteer, Program, and Nominating) in an amendment to Esprit Orchestra's By-Laws (1989).

Strategic planning committee

Subseries consists of correspondence, notes, three-year plans and draft mission and vision statements for Esprit Orchestra. The Strategic Planning Committee was established (along with the Executive Committee and committees for Finance, Education, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, Volunteer, Program, and Nominating) in an amendment to Esprit Orchestra's By-Laws (1989).

Fundraising events

Subseries consists of records relating to fundraising events for and by Esprit Orchestra. Records include correspondence, ticket sale information, promotional materials, minutes and notes from the planning committee.

Fundraising events include: Sai Woo Fundraising Banquet (1988); Black Tie Bingo (1990-1994); Orford String Quartet fundraiser (February 22, 1991); Hard Times Barn Dance (1992); An evening with Jon Kimura Parker (May 6, 1994); A private evening of music with Ofra Harnoy (May 1995); Midsummer night's garden party (June 21, 1995); An evening with Richard Margison (April 1, 1996); Bravo! fundraisers (1997-1999); Hogg's Hollow fundraiser (1999); and Hogtown goes Motown (2005).

Year-end financial statements

Subseries consists of audited and unaudited year-end financial statements for Esprit Orchestra: 1986, 1988 (including financial statements for the Esprit Orchestra Olympic Tour), 1991-1993, 1994 (draft only), 1995 (fax copy, unaudited), 1996-2008, 2009 (draft only), 2011, 2012 (draft only), 2014 (draft only), 2019 (analysis of financial statement only).

Financial ledgers

Subseries consists of financial ledgers for Esprit Orchestra from the early years of the organization. Subseries also includes a sample set of musicians' cost sheets (anonymized) for the 2002-2003 concert season.

Marketing committee

Subseries consists of minutes and summaries from meetings of the Marketing Committee. The Committee was established (along with the Executive Committee and committees for Finance, Management and Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Fundraising, Volunteer, Program, and Nominating) in an amendment to Esprit Orchestra's By-Laws (1989).

Special events committee

Subseries consists of agendas, meetings minutes, and related correspondence for the Special Events Committee of the Esprit Orchestra.

Office management records

Subseries consists of administrative records pertaining to personnel, planning cycle for the fiscal year, and tenancy agreements regarding Esprit Orchestra's office space. Personnel records include job descriptions and related correspondence, and contracts for paid and volunteer positions within the Esprit Orchestra administration, including president, operations manager, special projects, general manager, music director and conductor, and executive director.

Budgets

Subseries consists of budgets for Esprit Orchestra's operations and concert seasons.

Reports to granting agencies

Subseries consists of reports to and correspondence with various funding agencies that supported the regular operations of Esprit Orchestra, in addition to various special projects, including education initiatives, composer commissions, recording projects, professional development activities, and marketing and outreach. Esprit Orchestra is financially supported by public sector sources, including the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, the Trillium Foundation, and the Toronto Arts Council; private sector foundations and donations from individuals and corporations; fundraising events; and revenue from performances, recordings, and broadcasts.

This subseries consists of files from the following funding agencies:

  • Canada Council, or Canada Arts Council (1983-2012)
  • Lieutenant Governor's Award (1992-2003)
  • Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto (1983-1998)
  • Ontario Arts Council (1984-2011)
  • Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture (1984, 1987-1989)
  • Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture, and Recreation (1992-1999)
  • Ontario Ministry of Culture and Communications (1988-1992)
  • Ontario Trillium Foundation (2000-2012)
  • Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada or SOCAN (1990-2011)
  • Suncor (1983-1985, 1990-1994, 1997-1998, 2006-2008)
  • Toronto Arts Council (1986-2011).

Student recitals

Subseries consists of programs from student recitals at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music (1986-1987). Volume also includes programs from the Thursday Noon Series, masterclasses, and other special events, lectures, seminars, workshops, and programs held at the Faculty of Music.

Student recitals

Subseries consists of programs from student recitals at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music (1987-1988). Volume also includes programs from the Thursday Noon Series, masterclasses, and other special events, lectures, seminars, workshops, and programs held at the Faculty of Music.

Student recitals

Subseries consists of programs from student recitals at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music (1988-1989). Volume also includes programs from the Thursday Noon Series, masterclasses, and other special events, lectures, seminars, workshops, and programs held at the Faculty of Music.

Slides

This subseries contains slides depicting Blissymbol instructional materials, BCI history, and student and teacher photographs, as well as associated textual and object materials.

Non-English Correspondence

This subseries contains non-English correspondence pertaining to Blissymbols and includes attached material such as Blissymbol working documents, teaching materials, and children's stories in Blissymbols and German language

Student records

Subseries consists of materials from John Beckwith's early music education in Victoria, British Columbia with Gwendoline Harper through to his studies at the University of Toronto. Materials include programs, reviews, and photographs from performances, and Beckwith's undergraduate thesis.

Non-English Children's Books

This subseries contains children's stories written in Blissymbols, some with translations in various non-English languages. Materials include professionally bound hardcover and softcover books, in addition to spiralbound and stapled booklets.

Writings and lectures

Subseries consists of records relating to John Beckwith's books, lectures, and articles, both published and unpublished. Materials include drafts, research notes, newspapers clippings of reviews, and related correspondence.

Radio programs

Subseries consists of radio scripts and related materials, including correspondence and repertoire lists, for radio series that John Beckwith wrote for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Radio series include "Music in our Time" (1953-1956); "Music of the Church" (1954-1957); "The World of Music" (1956-1963); and other one-off episodes and special series for which Beckwith wrote scripts and/or provided commentary.

Music criticism

Subseries consists of materials relating to John Beckwith's work as a music critic for the Toronto Star (1959-1962) and later contributions to music criticism in the form of letters to the editor and reviews of performances, articles, and books.

Other records

Subseries consists of records relating to Beckwith's activities not directly associated with his work in music composition, education, performance, and radio programming. Materials include reports for a series of informal meetings of the self-titled "Loons," a group of artists, musicians, and writers in Toronto; correspondence about and photographs of the "Heavenly Music" sculptures created by Lutz Haufschild and Stephen Brathwaite, gifted to the University of Toronto Music Library by Kathleen McMorrow and John Beckwith; and correspondence with Bernard W. Andrews and John Beckwith's notes regarding Andrews' project titled "The Genesis Project: An Investigation of the Generative Processes of Musical Composition."

Program notes

Subseries consists of program notes by John Beckwith for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and related correspondence and research.

Music at Sharon

Subseries consists of records relating to John Beckwith's work for "Music at Sharon" weekends, an annual summer concert series at the Temple of the Children of Peace in Sharon, Ontario.

Concert performances, recordings, and conferences

Subseries consists of records relating to concert performances, recordings, and conferences that John Beckwith participated in as a performer, conductor, speaker, administrator, researcher, script writer, composer, and arranger.

Music education

Subseries consists of materials relating to John Beckwith's work as a music educator at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Materials consist of course outlines, bibliographies, handouts, and other notes for a sample of Beckwith's courses, including "Music of North America," and undergraduate-level course that Beckwith designed and initiated at the Faculty of Music.

C.K. Bliss

This subseries contains materials relating to the legal case between Blissymbolics Communication International - Canada and Charles K. Bliss regarding the usage and licensing of Blissymbols.

Affiliate Agreements

This subseries includes copies of affiliate agreements and correspondence with affiliates of BCIC from across the globe. It includes organizations in the United States, Finland, France, Hungary, Australia and more.

Programs

Series consists of programs for concerts that Elizabeth Benson Guy performed in, attended, or collected the program from.

Teaching, conducting, composing, and performing records

Subseries contains records from Derek Holman's career in education, conducting, composition, and performance, including his time with the Bishop Strachan School, Canadian Children's Opera Chorus, Church of St. Simon the Apostle, Concord Singers, Croydon Bach Society, Croydon Parish Church, Grace Church-on-the-Hill, Royal School of Church Music, St. Thomas' Church Choir, University of London, and the University of Toronto. The subseries includes correspondence, photographs, contracts and agreements, assorted writings, lecture notes, and programs.

School records

Subseries contains records from Derek Holman's student years, including materials from his time at Truro School, Royal Academy of Music, and the University of London.

Awards and certificates

Subseries consists of certificates and related documents, including photographs and correspondence, for awards and degrees that Derek Holman received, including his Doctor of Music from the University of London, honorary Doctor of Sacred Letters from the University of Trinity College, Order of Canada, and Canadian citizenship.

Music by other composers

Subseries consists of music written by other composers and either collected by Derek Holman for reference purposes, or sent to Holman as a gift and/or for his feedback.

Sketches

Subseries consists of titled and untitled sketches for Derek Holman's compositions.

Juvenilia

Subseries consists of Derek Holman's earliest compositions, written when he was a child (up to age 16).

Student recitals

Subseries consists of a bound volume of programs from student recitals at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music (1990-1991). Volume also includes programs from the Faculty's Thursday at Noon series, masterclasses, and other special events, lectures, seminars, and workshops.

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