Council on the Arts Folk Arts Program folk music concert recordings
Series Number
20016
Summary
This accretion consists of a series of eight two-hour digital audiotape (DAT) cartridges of folk music concerts entitled "Families of New Yorkers" sponsored by the Council's Folk Arts Program. The concerts feature authentic folk music by performers from a wide variety of New York ethnic and geographic backgrounds, most of whom had never before been recorded. In addition to the actual performances, each tape contains ca. 10-15 minutes of introductory remarks that discuss the backgrounds of the performers and attempt to place the music in context.
Creator
New York State Council on the Arts. Folk Arts Program
Folk Arts Program subject and correspondence files
Series Number
B2838
Summary
This series was created by New York State Council on the Arts Folk Arts Program Director, Robert Baron. Record types found in this series include meeting notes; memorandums; documentation of advisory panel activities; brochures and publications of folk art organizations; and grant related information.
Creator
New York State Council on the Arts. Folk Arts Program
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.