This series brings together photographs, correspondence, letters, newspaper clippings, Masterclasses, and ephemera relating to the Cambridge Music School.
DEW_0001: 1946; Photos from the 1st Cambridge Music School, Lilburn (? According to annotation) conducting, Owen Jensen conducting (1 framed, 1 loose).
DEW_0002-1-4: 1947; Photos from the 2nd Cambridge Music School, most annotated on back (5 loose, labelled envelope of photos, 2 bound photo albums).
DEW_0003: 1948; Photos from the 3rd Cambridge Music School, annotated on back (6 loose).
DEW_0004: 1949; Photos from the 4th Cambridge Music School, annotated on back (2 loose).
DEW_0005: 1986; Photos from the 40th (reunion) Cambridge Music School, some annotated on back (3 loose).
DEW_0006:
Correspondence / letters
1. 1947 (June 13th); To Peggy Barnett; From Constance Leatham (well-known music teacher of New Plymouth), after the Cambridge Music School (original letter and annotated photocopy).
2. 1984 (November 29th); To Peggy Dewes (nee Barnett); From Owen Jensen, discussing upcoming 40th anniversary of the Cambridge Music School as well as planned book / memoirs.
3. 1985 (November 29th); To M. Dewes; From: Ronald (Ron) Dellow, discussing arrangements re: 40th anniversary of the Cambridge Music School, the future of the school from an economic perspective.
4. 1986 (March 14th); To Ronald Dellow; From Lili Kraus, regarding 40th anniversary, unable to attend (photocopy).
Newspaper Clippings
1. 1946; Cambridge Music School, “MUSIC SCHOOL REVEALS HIGH STANDARD”, G. E. Fairburn.
2. Unknown date; Annotated newspaper clipping, photos of Rosamund Caradus (“1st School, Shepherd at the Rock”) and Lois Manning (“Lous at 2nd School Lili’s class”).
3. 1947 (August, Better Business); Cambridge Music School, “Lili Kraus in NZ Music”, Joyce Wellwood.
4. 1976 (?); 30th Cambridge Music School; “Students Strike Right Note At Cambridge”, Staff Reporter, Cambridge.
5. 1979 (January 8th, The Times); Cambridge Music School; “Musicmakers go back to school WORLD CLASS MUSICIANS GATHER TO PLAY”.
Notes / Masterclasses
1. Douglas Lilburn; A search for tradition, “a talk given at the first Cambridge Summer School of Music, January 1946”, published by the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust (Newspaper clipping regarding publication pasted on inside cover).
2. 1946; Exercise book, M. L Barnett (Margaret); Notes on masterclasses and general discussion etc. 3. 1947; Notebook (green cover), M. L. Barnett (Margaret); Notes on masterclasses for second Cambridge Music School with Lili Kraus.
3. 1947; Peggy Barnett, written notes regarding 1947 Masterclass with Lili Kraus and Final Concert (photocopy).
DEW_0007:
Miscellaneous
1. 1947; 2nd Cambridge Music School, information / application form.
2. 1947; 2nd Cambridge Music School, list of pupils including where each performer was from and the pieces played (1 typed, 2 handwritten copies).
3. 1949; 4th Cambridge Music School, “FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAMME”; Contents: Final instructions and travelling arrangements, Bus timetable : Meal hours : Programme for first day, Dormitory accommodation, Programme summary, Study groups, Diary.
4. 1950; 5th Cambridge Music School, information / application form (3 copies).
5. 1951; 6th Cambridge Music School, information / application form.
6. 1954; 9th Cambridge Music School, information / application form.
7. 1978; 32nd Cambridge Music School, Concert programme, Founders Memorial Theatre, Hamilton (2 copies).
8. 1985; Letters from Ronald Dellow as Director of the Cambridge Music School, regarding 40th anniversary reunion (2 letters).
9. 1986; 40th Cambridge Music School, information / application form.
10. 1986; 40th Cambridge Music School, Reunion function programme and composers concert programme (2 sheets).
LevelSeriesExtent1 box with 7 archival folders.
