1980
Steve Rathe's "Letter to RadioVisions music advisory panel," dated November 24, 1980, is a document concerning the planning and execution of the
RadioVisions project by National Public Radio (NPR). The project was an experimental music program designed to showcase new American music and utilize the NPR network's infrastructure for innovative radio art.
Max Neuhaus was a key figure in these discussions and collaborations with NPR. He had previously developed a major network-wide interactive piece for NPR in 1977 called Radio Net, where listeners in five major cities were invited to call in and whistle, with the sounds mixed live over the air.
The 1980 letter likely discusses ongoing or proposed collaborations for the RadioVisionsseries, potentially referring to future broadcasts or the inclusion of other experimental artists. The context suggests a continuing relationship between NPR's commitment to "new music" programming and Neuhaus's radical approaches to sound and broadcasting.
This document is primarily located in archives related to radio art history and the Pacifica Foundation, often referenced in academic dissertations concerning public radio's role in the American avant-garde music scene