Title: Artist Series at the Pabst Records
Inclusive Dates: 1976-2007

Creator:

• Artist Series at the Pabst (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 291

Quantity: 1.2 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Records of the Artist Series at the Pabst, a musical artist performance series established in 1976 and run by volunteers. Also included are materials from the organization's Jazz Series.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0291

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The Artist Series at the Pabst was created by local music lovers who wished to bring chamber music to Milwaukee, as there was no other performance series for chamber music in the city at the time. Alan McKracken at Milwaukee's Pabst Theater needed a non-profit partner to separately run such a series, if one was to develop.

The formative event was a 1976 fundraising party at Max and Tybie Taglin's Shorewood home in which they asked attendees to support the new series, and also to volunteer to lead the series. For many years, the series was successful and hosted important artists such as Leontyne Price, Isaac Stern, and Phillip Glass. In 1993, the Hal Leonard Jazz Music Series was established within the Artist Series, and was also successful.

A volunteer board managed the series until 1998, at which time the board hired the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to manage the series. The relationship was not successful, and the series lost most of its money.

Michael Cudahy purchased the Pabst Theater in 2002, and according to the Taglins, the "timing was right" to dissolve the series. The Pabst Theater continues occasionally to invoke the name of the series in concert promotions, but for all practical purposes the Artist Series at the Pabst has ended.

Records of the Artist Series at the Pabst largely consist of programs, brochures/fliers, newspaper clippings, and reviews. The collection also contains administrative files documenting the history of the Artist Series and the subsequent establishment of the Jazz Series. Board materials include membership and committee lists, minutes, articles of incorporation and by-laws, financial statements, agreements/contracts with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Pabst Theater, surveys, artist information, and a few photographs.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• Pabst Theater Collection. UWM Manuscript Collection 260.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Max and Tybie Taglin donated the collection to the Archives in February 2010 (accession 2009-049).

Processing Information

Adrian Zink (supervised by Christel Maass) processed the collection in May 2010.

Box   1 Folder   1	Annual Meetings, 1988-2001
Box   1 Folder   2	Articles, 1976-2002
Box   1 Folder   3	Artist Series Seasonal Promotions, 1976-2007
Box   1 Folder   4	Board and Committees, 1976-2002
Box   1 Folder   5	Board of Directors Minutes, 1979-2002
Box   1 Folder   6	Board Structure, 1981-1996
Box   1 Folder   7	By-Laws and Legal Documents, 1976-2001
	Jazz Series
Box   2 Folder   1	Artist Support and Residencies, 1992-2002
Box   2 Folder   2	Board of Directors and Committees, 1991-2002
Box   2 Folder   3	Programs, 1993-2003
Box   2 Folder   4	Publicity, 1992-2003
Box   2 Folder   5	Management Transfers, 1998-2007
Box   2 Folder   6	Marketing, 1995-1998
Box   2 Folder   7	Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Management, 1999-2001
Box   2 Folder   8	Pabst Theater History and Restoration, 1976-2002
Box   2 Folder   9	Performance Reviews, 1979-1983
Box   3 Folder   1	Program Planning, 1980-2001
	Programs
Box   3 Folder   3	1976-1980
Box   3 Folder   4-8	1982-2004
Box   3 Folder   2	Surveys, 1990-2001