University Musical Society (University of Michigan) Records 1879-2009

Norman, Jessye

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Opera singer Jessye Norman was born on September 15, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia to Janie King Norman and Silas Norman. She graduated from Augusta's Lucy C. Laney Senior High School. Following her participation in Philadelphia's Marian Anderson Vocal Competition in 1960, Norman received a full-tuition scholarship to attend Howard University, where she completed her B.M. degree in 1967. She then earned her M.M. degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1968.After Norman won the ARD Inte...

University of Michigan. School of Music

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Predecessor organizations represented include the Ann Arbor School of Music and the University School of Music. From the description of School of Music (University of Michigan) records, 1880-[ongoing]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419778 Music instruction at the University of Michigan was established by the Board of Regents on the recommendation of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1880, making it one of the first universitie...

Rushdie, Salman

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Salman Rushdie (1947- ) is an Indian born British novelist, essayist, and critic. From the description of Salman Rushdie papers, 1947-2008. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233575208 ...

Royal Shakespeare company

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The papers were accumulated by (John) Philip Brocklebank (1922-1989), Professor of English, Saarbr cken, 1953-54; Assistant Lecturer, University of Cambridge, and College Lecturer, Jesus College, 1954-58; Senior Lecturer, University of Reading, 1958-62; Professor of English, University of York, 1962-79; Professor of English and Director, Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, 1979-88. He was also General Editor, New Cambridge Shakespeare, from 1978. His other publications ...

Fairlane (Dearborn, Mich.)

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Fischer, Kenneth M.

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Revelli, William D. (William Donald), 1902-1994

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Conductor of bands and professor of wind instruments at the University of Michigan. From the description of William D. Revelli papers, 1907-1994 (bulk 1935-1991). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83661323 William D. Revelli, "the Chief" to his many students, was born in Spring Gulch, Colorado, February 1902. The son of Italian immigrants, Giovanni (later anglicized to John) and Rose Bonino, William Donald was the third of seven children. In 1904, Jo...

Sink, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1879-1972

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Charles A. Sink was an Ann Arbor businessman and civic leader. He was also a long-time president of the University Musical Society, which was responsible for many of the musical program series performed in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. These included the May Festival, performances of the Choral Union, and the yearly presentation of Handel's Messiah . From the guide to the Charles A. Sink autographed photograph collection, 1894-1972, (Bentley Historical Library, University ...

Hill Auditorium (University of Michigan)

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Henry S. Frieze Memorial Organ Fund (University of Michigan)

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Rector, Gail Wesley, 1918-

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Director of the University of Michigan University Musical Society. From the description of Gail W. Rector paper, 1982-1983. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 144682846 ...

University of Michigan. University Musical Society.

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[See the history in the finding aid for University Musical Society (University of Michigan) Records.] From the guide to the University Musical Society (University of Michigan) publications, 1874-2010, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) The University Musical Society was organized in 1879 by members of the university faculty called together by University President Henry S. Frieze. In 1881 it was incorporated as a nonprofit educational corporatio...

Williams, Ralph G.

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Sink, Alva Joanna Gordon.

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University of Michigan. Choral Union

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Ann Arbor May Festival

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Stanley, Albert A. (Albert Augustus), 1851-1932

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Also performed May Festival, 1943 (cf. Letter. C. A. Sink to W. G. Rice, May 12, 1943) From the description of Laus deo. For chorus, orchestra, and organ. Text by Notker Babulus (840-912). Music by Albert Augustus Stanley, 1934. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34363841 Professor of Music and Director of the School of Music, University of Michigan, 1888-1921. From the description of Albert Stanley papers, 1876-1928. (University of Michigan). WorldCat...