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USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions, 1973-1988 [collection]
- Title
- USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions, 1973-1988 [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1973-1988
- Bulk: 1983-1987
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 2.6 ft.
- 4 boxes
- Abstract
- The United States Information Agency (USIA) was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in August 1953 and was active until October 1, 1999. One way the USIA fulfilled its mission involved the identification, promotion, and financial support of young, virtuoso American performers as "ambassadors" of international understanding and goodwill. Following the success of a 1982 pilot program that sent pianist Robert Noland to tour France and Germany, USIA director Charles Z. Wick formally launched the Artistic Ambassador Program in April 1983 under the leadership of John Robilette and named pianist Arthur Greene the second artistic ambassador. The program continued to expand rapidly, and by 1985, eleven pianists had traveled to thirty-eight countries, including the Soviet Union and China. By 1986 and 1987 respectively, the performance programs had also incorporated violin-piano duos and violoncello-piano duos. Touring efforts continued until the termination of the program in 1989. In addition to its support of performers, the program sought commissioned works from eminent American composers, including Norman Dello Joio, Morton Gould, George Rochberg, and others. This marked one of the first dedicated efforts by the federal government to commission musical works for the purpose of promoting American culture abroad. Between 1983 and 1987, a total of thirteen works were commissioned by the program.
- Contents Note
- Holograph music manuscripts, sketches, performance reviews, biographical materials, and administrative documents.
- Note
- Sound recordings transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
- Preferred Citation
- USIA Artistic Ambassador Program Musical Commissions, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- Composers--Autographs
- Bacon, Ernst
- Dello Joio, Norman
- Finney, Ross Lee
- Foss, Lukas
- Gould, Morton
- Hoiby, Lee
- Lees, Benjamin
- Mayer, William
- Muczynski, Robert
- Perle, George
- Rochberg, George
- Siegmeister, Elie
- Smit, Leo
- Robilette, John
- United States Information Agency. Artistic Ambassador Program
- Call Number
- ML31.U72
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- Finding Aid
- http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu010007
Last Updated: 08-21-2012