Carmel Music Society Collection

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Harrison Memorial Library

P.O. Box 800

Mission St & 6th Ave

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93921

(831) 624-1615

hml.localhist@gmail.com

https://ci.carmel.ca.us/library

2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Carmel Music Society Collection

Dates: 1928/1973

Collection Number: CM2

Creator/Collector: Carmel Music Society

Extent: 2 archival boxes

Repository: Harrison Memorial Library

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93921

Abstract: Collection of programs (1928-1973) for the Carmel Music Society, a non-profit organization started by Dene Denny and Hazel Watrous that was devoted to bringing the finest talent in the classical music repertoire to the Carmel area.

Language of Material: English

Access

Materials are open for research.

Publication Rights

The Henry Meade Local History Room, Harrison Memorial Library does not hold copyright to these items. Permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder by the user.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Carmel Music Society Collection. Collection Number: CM2. Harrison Memorial Library

Biography/Administrative History

In 1926, Dene Denny and Hazel Watrous, two women who lived in Carmel, decided to enhance the cultural life of the Monterey Peninsula by creating a local concert association. Until that time, private recitals and the occasional touring concert sponsored by metropolitan booking agents were the only performances of music in the community. Dene and Hazel experimented by booking their own concerts. Those events were so successful that they led a group of local friends and music lovers to establish the Carmel Music Society - a non-profit organization devoted to bringing the finest talent in the classical music repertoire to the area. Now incorporating the Mozart Society of California, The Carmel Music Society presents yearly a season of world-class performances, and also a competition for aspiring young musicians. Performances are given variously in Sunset Center and at All Saints Church.

Scope and Content of Collection

2 archival boxes of programs (1928-1973) for the Carmel Music Society.

Indexing Terms

Carmel (Calif.)

Concert programs