1965
This article from The Daily Iowan (February 16, 1965) captures a specific moment in Max Neuhaus’s career during his time as an artist-in-residence at the University of Chicago (1964–65).
The article announced a performance of three compositions by University of Iowa graduate students.
Neuhaus’s Role: While primarily a virtuoso percussionist touring with the likes of Stockhausen and Boulez at this time, Neuhaus was frequently engaged by academic institutions to perform complex new works that required his specialized technical skills.
1965 was a pivotal year for Neuhaus; he was finishing his residency in Chicago and preparing for a major solo tour of European cities. It was immediately after this period that he began to shift away from performing other composers' works toward creating his own electronic circuits