The bulk of the collection documents George Avakian's career as a recording producer and artist manager, and the artists he worked with. The George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian papers (1908-2016) document the careers and lives of the producer and violinist through audio and video recordings personal and professional correspondence photographs scrapbooks published and unpublished writings and speeches contracts and other business papers scores clippings programs awards posters and visual art. Violinist Anahid Ajemian (1924-2016) specialized in performing new music as a soloist with her sister, the pianist Maro Ajemian (1921-1978) and with the Composers String Quartet. George Mesrop Avakian (1919-2017) was an American music producer, recording executive, artist manager, writer, and educator best known for his work with artists such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, John Cage, Alan Hovhaness, Keith Jarrett, Sonny Rollins, his wife Anahid Ajemian, and many other musicians and composers. Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online. Restrictions apply Status note Selected items digitized as part of the Music For Moderns: The Partnership of George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian exhibition. The Leon Levy Foundation, "The Shelby White and Leon Levy Initiative to Press Play on theĪudio and Motion Picture Archives at the New York Public Library for the PerformingĪrts." Repository Music Division Access to materials Request an in-person research appointment. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Sponsor Description of audio and moving image materials was made possible by a grant from Preferred Citation George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian papers, JPB 14-28. 64 video_files Language Multiple languages Materials are in English, Armenian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and French. Creator Avakian, George Call number JPB 14-28 Physical description 56.72 linear feet (149 boxes, 6 oversize folders, 1 tube).
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