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Mills Music Library, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is pleased to invite you to the 1999 conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. The program sessions and other events promise to make your experience in Wisconsin a memorable one.
Madison boasts numerous attractions including the majestic State Capitol building, the new Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, five downtown museums, the Oscar Mayer Theater, Henry Vilas Zoo, a nationally acclaimed Farmers' Market, Olbrich Botanical Gardens and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin, which is celebrating its Sesquicentennial this year.
Mills Music Library holds over 185,000 sound recordings, including 78 rpm records (100,000), LPs (67,000), as well as open reel tapes, cassettes, DATs and compact discs. The 78 rpm collection is one of the nation's finest repositories for the folk music traditions of European-Americans.
Among the presenters at this year's conference are ARSC members John Steiner and Allen Debus, who will speak on Paramount Records and Elsie Janis, respectively. The varied program also includes a discussion of discographical guidelines and standards; sessions on film, television, and radio music; and hispanic discography. Music in Wisconsin will be the subject of a few sessions, including a special evening program, Harry Partch in Madison.
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The 1999 conference site will be the historic Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue at Lake Mendota, Madison, WI 53703; telephone 800-922-5512; fax 608-256-0910. On the shore of Lake Mendota and a short walk to both campus and the Capitol, The Edgewater's stunning setting makes it Madison's most elegant hotel. Conference rates at the Edgewater are $89 (queen or king); $129 (2 doubles), and $169 (junior suite). Rates include airport limousine service, cabana service, health club passes, and lakeview rooms. |
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Reservations must be made by 28 April. Please contact the hotel directly and mention that you are associated with the ARSC conference, group #2183.
Accommodations are also available at the Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 West Dayton Street, Madison 53703; telephone 800-356-8293; fax 608-257-5280. The Concourse is one block from the Capitol and a five-minute walk to the Edgewater. Conference rates at the Concourse are $89. Reservations must be made by 28 April.
The Lowell Center (608-256-2621), located on campus, is also holding a few dormitory-style rooms at $52.
The downtown/campus area offers other lodging choices including the Howard Johnson Plaza (608-251-5511), the Inn on the Park (800-279-8811) and several charming bed & breakfasts.
For a map of the campus and downtown area with conference-related sites marked, click here.
The Friends of the UW Libraries will sponsor a sale of surplus recordings and a variety of print music materials from the Mills Music Library on Wednesday, 19 May, from noon until 7 p.m.
The opening reception will be held on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. in the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union's Tripp Commons. The reception will offer food, drink, and live entertainment by Brian Brueggen and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen, one of Wisconsin's finest polka bands, which will lead the group in a variety of ethnic dances. We encourage you to stop in, pick up your registration packets, partake of the refreshments, and greet fellow members. First-time attendees will be introduced starting at this event. We encourage you to look for them and make them feel welcome.
On Thursday evening, Harry Partch at Madison will feature Warren Gilson, whose home recordings of Harry Partch preserved much of that composer's output from the mid-1940s while he was an artist-in-residence at the UW. Sonic Foundry, home of Sound Forge, will open the program with a presentation of their sound editing software.
Friday's events will be held on campus in Old Music Hall. Built in 1880, the Victorian Gothic building housed a two-story auditorium and a 75-seat library, lit only by large skylights over the reading area. Its tower clock provided the time standard for the community of Madison. In 1900, it was renovated to house the School of Music, which remained in the hall until 1968.
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin's main building is on the Madison campus. The Society contains internationally significant collections, including the Center for Film and Theater Research, the NBC Archives, the Sondheim collection, the Lunt Fontanne collection, and the Marc Blitzstein collection. Tours of the Center will be offered on Wednesday and Friday
The Mills Music Library has mounted an exhibit from its extensive holdings of Paramount Records and related labels. ARSC members are encouraged to drop in.
The Saturday evening banquet will offer a split entree of filet mignon and bronzed walleye accompanied by a salad, Wisconsin red potatoes, and fresh spring asparagus. The vegetarian entree is a wonderful mushroom strudel. Dessert will be Old World Apple Torte. Following the awards ceremony, Madison's own Lou and Peter Berryman will entertain. The Berrymans have achieved a classic level of comedic songwriting in the ranks of Tom Lehrer. The duo have recently released their eleventh CD, Some Kinda Funny, on Cornbelt Records.
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The local arrangements committee has arranged an optional trip on Sunday morning to Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's home in Spring Green. Set in the beautiful countryside along the Wisconsin River, the site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The 600-acre Taliesin includes six Wright structures. Participants will leave Madison at 9:30, tour Taliesin from 10:30 to 12:30 and be back in Madison by 1:30. The cost, including transportation, a guided tour of the original Hillside Studio (1902) and the grounds, is $18. |
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By Air: The Dane County Regional Airport, on Madison's northeast side, provides regional and national service to Madison. Dane County Regional is serviced by American, Delta, Midwest Express, Northwest, TWA and United Airlines. Both the Edgewater and Concourse hotels offer free airport shuttle service. A taxi to the downtown area is about $8.
By Bus: The Van Galder Bus Company (800-747-0994) provides round-trip service several times daily between downtown Chicago or O'Hare Airport and Madison. A one-way trip costs $18 and takes 3 1/2 hours. Van Galder's Madison stop is at the Memorial Union. Taxi fare to the Edgewater is $3.
Greyhound Bus Lines (800-231-2222) travels into downtown Madison from a variety of points. Badger Coaches (608-255-6771) offers daily routes between downtown Milwaukee or Mitchell Field and Madison. The Greyhound/Badger depot is located near the eastern edge of campus. The cost of a taxi from the terminal to the Edgewater is $3.
By car: From the Dane County Regional Airport: Exit the Airport onto International Drive. At the end of the street, turn left onto Packers Avenue. The street eventually merges into Gorham Street and becomes a one-way street. Continue on Gorham until the intersection with Wisconsin Avenue (stop light). Turn right. The Edgewater Hotel is at the end of the street.
From Chicago (via I-90): Exit I-90 at U.S. 12/18 west and follow it to the Park Street exit. Stay on Park Street through campus until Langdon Street, the last street before Lake Mendota. Turn right on Langdon and follow it to its intersection with Wisconsin Avenue. The Edgewater is on the left. (3 hrs.)
From Milwaukee (via I-94): At the I-94/I-90 intersection, follow the signs for route 30 into Madison. Exit route 30 at State Capitol/East Washington Avenue Exit. Continue on E. Washington for about 3 miles toward Capitol Square. Near the Capitol are signs for the UW campus. Follow the signs around the central capitol area and onto Wisconsin Avenue. Take Wisconsin Avenue to its terminus, which is the parking lot of the Edgewater. (1 1/2 hrs.)
From Minneapolis: Exit I-90/94 at US 151 south/East Washington Avenue. Follow E. Washington for about 5 miles toward the Capitol Square. Near the Capitol are signs for the UW campus. Follow the signs around the central capitol area and onto Wisconsin Avenue. Take Wisconsin Avenue to its terminus, which is the parking lot of the Edgewater. (5 hrs.)
You are invited to experience one of the most beautiful and nationally acclaimed cities in the United States. Situated on an isthmus, Madison has five lakes, 200 parks, miles of biking and hiking paths, and one of the loveliest university campuses in the country. These, combined with a stimulating cultural environment and great shopping and dining, make Madison a unique place.
Madison's weather can be beautiful or brutal. By conference time, it should be lovely. Plan on bringing a light coat but please check the weather.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, with over 40,000 students, is one of the country's largest universities. The campus has an art gallery, observatory, carillon, and more than 50 libraries. The legendary Union Terrace offers beautiful sunsets, live music, beer, brats, and Babcock Hall ice cream, made here on campus.
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The State Street pedestrian mall links the campus with downtown Madison. A walk down State Street offers all kinds of ethnic cafes, restaurants, coffeehouses, book and record stores, and leads to the Wisconsin State Capitol. Just a bit from the Square is the new Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Buses run down State Street between the campus and the Square every 5 minutes for only a quarter. The Farmer's Market, held every Saturday morning from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Capitol Square, is described as one of the country's best. This is an event not to be missed! |
Conference attendees may wish to arrive early to take advantage of some area activities of interest. All are within an hour's drive.
The annual Bunny Berigan festival is scheduled for May 15-16 in nearby Fox Lake. The Wisconsin chapter of MAPS (Michigan Antique Phonograph Society) will exhibit phonographs there from 10 a.m.- noon on Saturday. For additional information about the Festival, contact the Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee at 414-357-9379 or send an e-mail to tacet@chorus.net.
The House on the Rock, in Spring Green, features one of the world's largest collections of automated musical instruments.
The Circus World Museum, in Baraboo, maintains the largest circus research collection in the world, including sound and video recordings, sheet music, films, etc.
Finally, Toad Hall, a large antiquarian record dealer, is an hour's drive from Madison, and Full Compass Audio, located in Middleton, Wisconsin, is ten minutes away.
If you have questions, please call either Steve Sundell or Geri Laudati (608 263 1884) or send us an e-mail at askmusic@library.wisc.edu.
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Last update 15 April 1999
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