mo-03.4 Records from the Office of Eiji Oue, 1995-2002 Finding aid created by Leslie Czechowski University of Minnesota Libraries 15 Apr 2003
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski, 15 Apr 2003 English Minnesota Orchestra Staff Records from the Office of Eiji Oue 1995-2002 University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa] 3 boxes (1.3 linear feet) Contains a small amount of correspondence and information about tours during Oue's tenure. Majority of collection consists of cumulative files kept by Oue's assistant, Michael Pelton, that are chronological files of all correspondence from Oue and Pelton. PA 12, Series 3.4 English Mezzanine Restrictions on Access

Materials in this collection are restricted because they deal with personnel issues. Permission to access this collection is required. A researcher must be granted written permission from the President of the Minnesota Orchestral Association prior to requesting access to the materials.

If permission to view the collection is granted, qualified researchers may access the materials upon completion of an application form. The original documents do not circulate and may only be used in the Reading Room of the Manuscripts Division.

 Restrictions on Use

Photoreproduction and audio reproduction of any materials in which the Minnesota Orchestral Association holds copyright, shall be performed only with the written permission of the MOA except for photoreproduction of any published materials of the Association in the public domain.

 Preferred Citation

Records from the Office of Eiji Oue (PA 12, Series 3.4), Minnesota Orchestra Archives, Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition

Transferred to the archives July 2002.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski in April 2003.

 Organization of the Collection

The collection is organized into the following series:

Cumulative Files, 1995-2001 [Restricted] Miscellaneous Office Files, 1996-2002 Biographical Note

Maestro Oue was the ninth music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. During his tenure the Orchestra toured Japan and made two historic tours of Europe. The Orchestra continued its tradition of extensive recording under Oue, making some seventeen recordings on the Reference Recordings label.

Oue is a native of Hiroshima, Japan and began piano lessons at the age of four. In the United States he studied at the Tanglewood Music Center and the New England Conservatory of Music. He has served as music director of the Grand Teton Music Festival and as chief conductor of the Hanover Radio Orchestra. After leaving Minnesota he became music director of the Osaka Philharmonic.

Scope and Content Note

Contains a small amount of correspondence and information about tours during Oue's tenure. The majority of collection consists of cumulative files kept by Oue's assistant, Michael Pelton, that are chronological files of all correspondence from Oue and Pelton, including print-outs of email and fax messages.

The files are further arranged by correspondent or subject: Asadour Santourian, David Hyslop, Development, Education/Outreach, General, Julie Haight Curran / Robert Neu, Michael B. Pelton, Public Affairs/Marketing. The records document Oue's involvement with development activities, artistic planning, new music and recordings, education and outreach (notably in public schools and nursing homes), and personnel issues. Because records of personnel matters are interfiled with other materials, this collection is restricted from general use.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Oue, Eiji Pelton, Michael B. Minnesota Orchestra Conductors (Music)--Correspondence Conductors (Music)--Minnesota Detailed Contents

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.

Cumulative Files, 1995-2001 [Restricted] Oue Cumulative Files 1995-97 1

8 folders

 Oue Cumulative Files 1997-2001 2

8 folders

 Miscellaneous Office Files, 1996-2002 Letters and cards to Oue 1996-2000 3

5 folders

 Correspondence re Oue departure 2003 3 Correspondence, memos, etc. 2000-01 3 Oue article (Mpls. St. Paul magazine) 1995 3 European tour 1998 3 European tour--Star Tribune articles 1998 3 Japan tour 1998 3 Domestic tour 2000 3 European tour 2000 3