Testimonials
Ms. Kim’s role in evaluating and organizing materials assembled over an entire century was invaluable. With great intelligence and thoughtful assessment, she fully engaged in the challenges entailed in organizing the materials in such a way that the Library will be able to bring to life his humanity, remarkable personal history, and legacy as a concert violinist and teacher. Ms. Kim was the consummate professional throughout this process and a great pleasure to work with. She fully embraced the life and times of Roman Totenberg in a way that we never anticipated – reaching across the century of his experience and contributions.
Nina Totenberg
NPR Legal Affiairs Correspondent
Amy Totenberg
Judge
I highly recommend Elle Kim not only for her superb archival skills which include her exceptional attention to detail and up-to-date use of technology, but also because she is such a delight work with since with she really cares about her clients and what they are trying to achieve.
Jerry Fuller, President, James S. Kemper Foundation
Projects
Roman Totenberg Papers, The Library of Congress
- Roman Totenberg was a Polish-American violinist and teacher. The collection contains annotated music scores, correspondence, business files, biographical materials, photographs, programs, clippings and other materials that document his life and career as a twentieth-century master of the violin.
Leon Fleisher Collection, Friedheim Music Library, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins
- Pianist, conductor, and teacher Leon Fleisher (b. 1928) has had a career in music stretching more than 70 years, including nearly 50 years as a faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory of Music. In 2012, Fleisher donated his concert and master-class programs, press material, correspondence, itineraries, photographs, clippings, personal papers, scrapbooks, and memorabilia to the Peabody Archives. The Leon Fleisher papers consists of 11 cubic feet of material. Over 1,000 items are available in the digital collection.
Piero Weiss Collection, Friedheim Music Library, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
- Varied documents illuminate the life of Piero Weiss (1928-2011), Italian-born musicologist and pianist who headed the musicology department at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Some of the objects originate with Weiss’s parents, Ottocaro (Ottokar) Weiss (1896-1971) and Ortensia Schmitz Weiss.
Peabody Conservatory Class Photographs, Friedheim Music Library, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins
- Photographs of graduating classes of the Peabody Conservatory from 1917 through 2011, many taken on the steps of the institute on Mount Vernon Place or in front of the Washington Monument.
Adam Itzel Jr. and John Itzel Orchestral Arrangements, Friedheim Music Library, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins
- Cousins Adam Itzel Jr. and John Itzel were conductors, arrangers, composers, and educators who studied and taught at the Peabody Conservatory in the late 19th century. The collection includes manuscript scores of light orchestral or operatic music arranged primarily by Adam Itzel Jr., as well as manuscript scores of some of his original compositions.
New Music Chicago Paper, Music Library, Northwestern University Library
- New Music Chicago was a group of Chicago-based musicians and artist actively performed during the 80s. The Collection is comprised of Administrative records, correspondence, newsletter, publicity and promotional materials and clippings.
Jerry Fuller Collection, Music Library, Northwestern University Library
- Jerry Fuller (b. 1952) is an American born double bass player and a Chicago-based musician, music educator, and music columnist. The Jerry Fuller Papers contains music scores, programs, sound recordings, photos, clippings, correspondence, publication materials, and other concert related materials. Some prominent musicians and composers represented in the Papers includes William Ferris (1937-2000), William Russo (1927-2003), and Rachel Barton Pine (b. 1974).
Jungeun Elle Kim 