Ars Musica Chicago records

  • Identificationdpu_ead_mss0074_arsmusica-full
  • TitleArs Musica Chicago records
  • PublisherDePaul University Library Special Collections and Archives
  • Date
    • 1871-2010
    • 1986-2010
  • OriginationArs Musica Chicago
  • Physical Description3 LF
  • RepositoryDePaul University Library Special Collections and Archives DePaul University Library 2350 N. Kenmore Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60614
  • Location4/4/H
  • AbstractThis collection documents the activities of the non-profit organization Ars Musica Chicago. The records include governance documents, administrative reports, concert music and research notes, concert programs and recordings, applications for grants to fund the organization, and workshop materials. The collection also includes materials related to founding board member Enrique Alberto Arias’ research on Vicomte Fernand de Beaufranchet, the composer of the Vincent de Paul Oratorio.

Finding aid updated on 9/20/2018

Ars Musica Chicago was founded in 1986, and at that time was named the American Medieval Players. In 1992, the name was changed to Ars Musica Chicago. Their mission is to present concerts of music from the 12th through the 18th century in a historically informed manner. In addition to musical performances, Ars Musica Chicago engages in educational and outreach activities, including workshops, Gallery 37 projects for the city of Chicago, and concerts at various locations in Illinois. The organization strives to highlight rare music in their performances, including little-known composers and lost works. There are approximately 10 core performers, and each performance centers on a particular theme, such as Hispanic and Afro-Brazilian music traditions. One of the founding board members, Enrique Alberto Arias, was a professor at DePaul University's School for New Learning, and he aided in organizing performances for Ars Musica Chicago at the DePaul University Concert Hall and St. Vincent de Paul Church. DePaul University professors Jeffery Wasson and Simone Zurawski have also served on the Board of Directors.

This collection documents the activities of the non-profit organization Ars Musica Chicago. The records include governance documents, administrative reports, concert music and research notes, concert programs and recordings, applications for grants to fund the organization, and workshop materials. The collection also includes materials related to founding board member Enrique Alberto Arias’ research on Vicomte Fernand de Beaufranchet, the composer of the Vincent de Paul Oratorio.

The Ars Musica Chicago records are organized into seven series: 1. Governance; 2. Administration; 3. Grants; 4. Concerts; 5. Concert Programs and Recordings; 6. Workshops; 7. Beaufranchet Project. The arrangement for the collection was imposed during processing.

  • NamesArs Musica Chicago (Musical group)--Archives
  • Subject
    • Early-music groups--Archival resources--Illinois--Chicago
    • Musical groups--Archival resources--Illinois--Chicago
    • Music--Archival resources--Illinois--Chicago

Vincent de Paul Oratorio. SpC 782.23 V768B1900

This collection is open for research use.

The preferred citation is: Ars Musica Chicago records, [Box#, Folder#], Special Collections and Archives, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois.

Accession 2012.46; 2013.08; The Beaufranchet Project materials were most likely given to Special Collections and Archives by Enrique Arias but were not accessioned.