Music in May Recordings Collection

Collection

Identifier: RG-7-111

Staff Only

Content Description

A collection of 86 digital audio files of "Music in May" performances at Pacific University, dating from 1954-2024. The recordings were digitized in MP3 format in 2025, based on the original LP, cassette and CD recordings. The collection is available to the public on the Pacific University Archives' digital exhibits site.

Dates

Creation: 1954-2024

Creator

Pacific University. Music in May (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical Note

Music in May is an annual festival held at Pacific University, featuring high school music students. The students, who are recommended for the program by their high school music teachers, attend lessons and events at Pacific for several days and then perform a concert.

The program was founded in 1948 by Richard A. Greenfield to encourage the development of string music in the public schools of the Pacific Northwest. Band and choir were added at the suggestion of high school music directors, who saw in the festival a means of recognizing students whose service to their particular schools was especially noteworthy.