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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The following is a guest blog by Andrew N. White III, a participant in the Library’s DC Jazz Project, a component of the 2016-2017 Library of Congress Jazz Scholars program. This program is made possible by the Reva and David Logan Foundation. White delivered a lecture-recital at the Library on November 3, 2016 (a video …
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The following is a guest post by Jennifer Martyn, a violinist and a doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. Her research focuses on the life and career of Amanda Maier. She is particularly interested in Maier’s career as a violinist and how her performances and repertoire can inform us about the …
Posted in: Composers, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Sheet Music, Women in Music
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
This week our nation comes together to honor the brave men and women who have made many sacrifices while serving in uniform. As you commemorate their contributions to protecting our freedoms, we invite you to listen to some patriotic music from our collections. “In the Muse” Veterans Day Playlist Eternal Father, Strong to Save [“The …
Posted in: Composers, Holidays, Musicians, Sheet Music, Sound recordings, Special Collections
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Our colleague Michele L. Glymph recently had a chance to sit down with 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Smokey Robinson. Their fascinating conversation will be released in the coming weeks as a video, but we’re pleased to offer you a sneak preview! Interview Excerpt (MG = Michele L. Glymph; SR …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Interviews, Musicians, Sound recordings, Staff