Lark Quartet records
Scope and Content
The Lark Quartet (LQ) records span from 1995 to 1998 and document this music group's residency at Ohio University. The collection includes billing records, biographical information, correspondence, memoranda, residency reports, travel logs, meeting notes, contracts, schedules, and scrapbooks. There are multiple photographs depicting the events in which LQ participated and the reactions of their listeners. Several media articles were saved that focused on LQ, including a magazine, a multitude of flyers, and evening programs for varied events in which LQ participated. Audiovisual materials include videotapes containing a film documentary detailing the timeline and events during their OU residency, and tape recordings of some of LQ's better known pieces.
Also included are letters written by the students and the thank-you letters from the professors that LQ served.
Dates
- Creation: 1995-1998
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of the Lark Quartet
The Lark Quartet (LQ), founded in 1985, includes woodwind instruments and pianos. This music group conducted a three-year residency at Ohio University (OU) from 1995 to 1998. At that time, the group members were Diane Pascal and Jennifer Orchard on violin, Anna Kruger on the viola (the only founding member remaining at the time), and Astrid Schween on the cello. During their residency, LQ's goal was primarily to develop new audiences for chamber music through outreach, programs, and concerts. They hosted numerous 'lunchbag' concerts on College Green to draw students in; apparently successfully, as these were held at regular intervals throughout the three year stay. LQ also invited numerous other well-known musicians to play with them, such as Gary Graffman and Edgar Meyers. When the group wasn't garnering support around the OU campus, they made numerous excursions to Southeastern Ohio schools and gave performances and string sectional lessons to student orchestras and Physics classes.
Extent
4 cubic feet (7 Hollinger boxes, 1 flat box)
Abstract
The Lark Quartet records span from 1995 to 1998 and document this music group's residency at Ohio University.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ohio University. School of Music (Organization)
- Lark Quartet (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Lark Quartet records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
