Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1949-2022 (gaps exist) (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
5.21 m of textual and other material including:
15 audio cassettes
1 DAT
17 CD-R
2 DVD-R
5 1/4 inch open reels
2x 33 1/3 vinyl disc
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Monte Keene Pishny-Floyd was born in Oklahoma City in 1941. He began composing at the age of six and played trombone as a student. Pishny-Floyd attended Oklahoma City University for his Bachelor and Master of Music, and later graduated in 1972 with his PhD from the Eastman School of Music (ESM) in Rochester, New York.
Pishny-Floyd taught at St. Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana 1968-1971 before moving to Canada where he taught composition, theory, music literature, and piano at the University of Saskatchewan. He married Annette Rahm (Billie), a pianist who frequently accompanied him at musical events.
Pishny-Floyd died in Saskatoon in October, 2025.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of manuscript musical sketches and scores, programs of musical events, writings of Pishny-Floyd including poetry and academic articles, and audio visual materials.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
Fonds is arranged into the following:
- Manuscripts
- Notebooks
- Music business
- Programs
- Articles, poetry, writing
- Education
- Annette Rahm Floyd
- Works by Others
- Audio visual materials
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital content of audio recordings is available.
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Floyd, Annette Rahm "Billie" (Subject)