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Guide to the La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra Records, 1969-2002
MSS 132
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- The La Crosse Youth Symphony was formed in 1969 and continues to operate today. The La Crosse Youth Symphony's purpose is to give the youth of the area a way to gain valuable musical experience, to obtain different insights into the techniques of their particular instrument from a faculty of professional musicians and teachers, and finally, to give students the enjoyment of performing in an orchestra and an appreciation of the arts - whether as a performer, a future teacher or an avid audience participant. In the fall of 1983, the Youth Symphony added the Philharmonic Orchestra. There have been other groups added over the years, such as the Preparatory Stings, the Discovery Orchestra and the Premier Orchestra. Today LYSO has two groups, the Philharmonic String Orchestra and the Italiano Orchestra. Materials of highlight in the collection include consistution/bylaws (n. d. and 1969) board minutes (1981-1983; 1990-2002). The program year corresponds to the academic year rather than the calendar year. Concert files include some performance recordings (n.d., 1989, 1992) on VHS tapes that have been digitally remastered, newspaper clippings and programs. A few materials on LYSO tours exist as well (1996, 1999, 2001).
- Collection Title
- La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYSO) Records
- Date of Materials [inclusive]
- 1969-2002
- Creator
- La Crosse Area Youth Symphony Orchestras.
- Creator
- La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra.
- Call Number
- MSS 132
- Amount
- 1.0 cubic foot
- Physical Description
- 3 archives boxes
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra Records, MSS 132, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Historical Note
In 1967 Frank J. Italiano brought a group of young musicians together, this was the beginning. Two years later, in 1969, the La Crosse Youth Symphony Society became incorporated. The La Crosse Youth Symphony has grown and changed over the years, but it maintains the same purpose to give the youth of the area a way to gain valuable musical experience, to obtain different insights into the techniques of their particular instrument from a faculty of professional musicians and teachers, and finally, to give students the enjoyment of performing in an orchestra and an appreciation of the arts, whether as a performer, a future teacher or an avid audience participant.
In the fall of 1983, the Youth Symphony added the Philharmonic Orchestra. There have been other groups added over the years, such as the Preparatory Stings, the Discovery Orchestra and the Premier Orchestra. Today LYSO has two groups, the Philharmonic String Orchestra and the Italiano Orchestra.
Conductors of the Italiano Orchestra have been: Frank J. Italiano: 1967-1990 Mark Taylor: 1990-1991 Kevin Ryan: 1991-1992 Douglas Diamond: 1992-1994 David Phipps: 1994-1998 Dawson Strutt: 1998-2007 Enaldo Oliveira: 2007-2008 Randall Mastin: 2009 - Present (2016)
Conductors of the Philharmonic String Orchestra have been: Jerry Lehmeier: 1983-1984 Dr. Joseph Cordeiro: 1984 Richard Pinnell: 1985-1990 Marianne Spors Buchanan: 1990-1991 Dawson Strutt: 1991-1994 Elizabeth Becker: 1994-1998 Sharolyn Birdsong: 1998-1999 Randall Mastin: 1999-2003 Dr. Edward Higgins: 2003-2005 Mark Lakmann: 2005-2006 Francis de la Rosa: 2006-2007 Randall Mastin: 2007-2008 Linda Lebakken: 2009 - Present (2016)
Scope and Contents
While the organization was incoporporated in 1969, the bulk of the materials date from 1989-2002. Materials of highlight in the collection include consistution/bylaws (n. d. and 1969) board minutes (1981-1983; 1990-2002). The program year corresponds to the academic year rather than the calendar year. Concert files include some performance recordings (n.d., 1989, 1992) on VHS tapes that have been digitally remastered, newspaper clippings and programs. A few materials on LYSO tours exist as well (1996, 1999, 2001).
Arrangement
Arranged in two series:
Series 1: Administrative Files
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 2016 January 2
800 Main St.La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Acquisitions Information
(Accession no. 2006.060) Donated by Mary Beth Hensel, Executive Director, July 1, 2006; non-historical materials, including many financial records, returned to the LYSO Sept. 29, 2011 (Accession no. 2007.087) Donated by Lenore Italiano, Oct. 2, 2007
Processing Information
Processed by Sloan Kommissarov, 2011
Related Materials
Related Materials
- MISC MSS 109
- Frank Italiano Biographical Material As Conductor of La Crosse Youth Symphony
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- La Crosse Area Youth Symphony Orchestras.
- La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra.
- La Crosse Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Subject(s)
- Music--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Societies, etc.
- Symphony orchestras--Wisconsin--La Crosse
- Youth--Societies and clubs--Wisconsin--La Crosse County
Electronic Content
Some material in this collection also available in electronic format.
Collection Inventory
Administrative Files |
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Articles of incorporation and bylaws 1969 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Board Materials |
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Miscellaneous materials 1968-1982 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Meeting minutes |
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1981-1983 |
1 | 3 | ||
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1990-1991; 1991-1992 |
1 | 4 | ||
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1992-1993 |
1 | 5 | ||
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1993-1994; 1994-1995 |
1 | 6 | ||
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1995-1996; 1996-1997 |
1 | 7 | ||
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1997-1998 |
1 | 8 | ||
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1998-1999 |
1 | 9 | ||
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1999-2000 |
1 | 10 | ||
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2000-2001 |
1 | 11 | ||
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2001-2002 |
1 | 12 | ||
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Faculty list 2000 |
1 | 13 | ||
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Grant applications 1992-1997 |
1 | 14 | ||
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Job descriptions & search committee 1993 |
1 | 15 | ||
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Musk Performance Trust Fund 1992 |
1 | 16 | ||
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Concert Files |
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Newspaper clippings |
1 | 17 | ||
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Performance recordings |
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Playathon and rehearsals n. d., 1989 April 9 |
1 | 18 | ||
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Frank Italiano's 50th anniversary dinner 1989 May 12 |
2 | 1 | ||
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20th anniversary concert and another concert 1989 November 25; 1992 November 22 |
2 | 2 | ||
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Photographs 1969-1984 |
2 | 3 | ||
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Press releases 1980-1995 |
2 | 4 | ||
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Programs 1969-2002 |
2 | 5-7 | ||
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Promotional materials 1968-2002 |
3 | 1 | ||
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Tours |
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Italy 1996 |
3 | 2 | ||
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Washington, DC & New York City 1999 |
3 | 3 | ||
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Germany & Austria 2001 |
3 | 4 | ||