01059.xml Indian Music Society of Minnesota: An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Jennifer Huebscher May 2012 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Indian Music Society of Minnesota. Indian Music Society of Minnesota records. 1980-2011. Materials in English. Organizational documents (1980), anniversary history (2005), concert programs, posters, and brochures (1980-2011), press releases (1999-2008), transcripts of seven oral histories (2011), and miscellaneous records of the Indian Music Society of Minnesota. 0.4 cubic feet (1 box). P2811: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. HISTORICAL NOTE

The Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM) was founded in 1980 and is dedicated to fostering an understanding of (Asian) Indian music. The Society presents music concerts, workshops, and lecture-demonstrations to the Twin Cities community.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: East Indian Americans -- Minnesota -- Societies, etc. East Indian Americans -- Minnesota. Music -- India. Persons: Jayaraman, Jay, interviewee. Kelekar, Ameeta, Dr., interviewee. Krishna Prasad, interviewee. Lofgren, Mark, interviewer. Pavan, Allalaghatta, interviewee. Premanand, V., Dr., interviewee. Ramakrishnan, Nayana, interviewee. Ramakrishnan, Ram, interviewee. Rein, Dan, interviewer. Sloane, Cliff, interviewee. Sonifer, Polly, interviewer. Document Types: Interviews. Oral histories ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Indian Music Society of Minnesota. Indian Music Society of Minnesota records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 16,656

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 007522606

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION P2811 Mission and history, information on Board of Directors, 2010. IMSOM 25th anniversary souvenir book and pamphlets, 2005. Articles of Incorporation and associated documents, 1980. Concert brochures, 1999-2001, 2006-2011. Concert posters, 1980-2011. Concert programs, 2004-2011. Press releases, 1999-2008. Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grant to IMSOM, 2010-2011. Miscellaneous minutes and communications with members, 1998-2011. Oral history interviews, 2011. 8 folders: Summary information. Jay Jayaraman, February 27, 2011. 20 pages.

Biographical Information: Jay Jayaraman became involved with the Indian Music Society of Minnesota in 1986 as a volunteer. He worked his way up to being president of the organization.

Scope and Content: Subjects discussed include volunteering for Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM); funding for IMSOM; hosting artists; marketing for concerts; organization of IMSOM; recording concerts; memorable concerts. Interviewed by Dan Rein.

 Dr. Ameeta Kelekar, February 6, 2011. 25 pages.

Biographical Information: Dr. Ameeta Kelekar is from Konkani Marathi, India. She received her Ph.D. in molecular biology from Princeton and is an Associate Professor for the University of Minnesota in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. She has been the President of Indian Music Society of Minnesota IMSOM from 2005 to the present (2011).

Scope and Content: Subjects discussed include the Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM); family background; diversity within IMSOM community; Minnesota arts community; up and coming Indian musicians; educating the community about Indian music; organizing concerts; science and music. Interviewed by Dan Rein.

 Allalaghatta Pavan, January 8, 2011. 26 pages.

Biographical Information: Allalaghatta Pavan was born in Bangalore, India. He received his MBA from the University of Minnesota. Pavan was the President of the Indian Music Society of Minnesota for five years from 1997-2002. He is currently a Technology Manager for Platform Systems at Honeywell.

Scope and Content: Subjects discussed include growing up with music; Hindustani music; music from southern India; history of music; instruments; Tabla; teaching music; Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM); bringing in visiting musicians; The Beatles influence on Indian music; evolution of Indian music; growth of the community and IMSOM. Interviewed by Mark Lofgren and Polly Sonifer.

 Krishna Prasad, March 12, 2011. 18 pages.

Biographical Information: Krishna Prasad volunteered with the Indian Music Society of Minnesota in the 1980’s in numerous capacities.

Scope and Content: Subjects discussed include finding out about Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM) in the 1970’s; comparing IMSOM to other Indian music societies around the US; marketing and funding concerts in the 1980’s; digitizing old concert recordings; drawing a large crowd to concerts. Interviewed by Dan Rein.

 Dr. V. Premanand, April 15, 2011. 17 pages.

Biographical Information: Premanand is one of the founders of the Indian Music Society of Minnesota.

Scope and Content: Subjects discussed include the founding of the Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM); other Indian communities around the US in the 1970’s; early days of IMSOM; types of Indian music; performers; audience preference for certain artists and types of music; Indian music in India; personal connection to the music. Interviewed by Dan Rein.

 Ram and Nayana Ramkrishnan, January 29, 2011. 34 pages.

Biographical Information: Ram and Nayana Ramkrishnan are two of the founders of the Indian Music Society of Minnesota, and are still involved with the organization (2011).

Scope and Content: Subjects discussed include the founding of IMSOM; grant writing and fund-raising; organizing concerts; collaboration with the University of Minnesota; the Beatles and raising the profile of Indian music in the US in the 1960's; first IMSOM concert; personal music backgrounds; evolution of IMSOM over 30 years; outreach to children. Interviewed by Dan Rein.

 Cliff Sloane, February 26, 2011. 20 pages.

Biographical Information: Cliff Sloane began recording concerts for the Indian Music Society of Minnesota in 1980.

Scope and Content: Subjects discussed include becoming involved in Indian Music Society of Minnesota (IMSOM); Press for IMSOM; recording concerts; marketing for IMSOM during the 1970's and 1980's; notable concerts; influential members of IMSOM and the structure of the organization. Interviewed by Dan Rein.