
Fish Tunes and Tales
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Music Division Archivist Anita M. Weber highlights the summer pastime of fishin' (and singin' about fishin').
Posted in: Composers, Musicians, Sheet Music
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Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Music Division Archivist Anita M. Weber highlights the summer pastime of fishin' (and singin' about fishin').
Posted in: Composers, Musicians, Sheet Music
Posted by: Heather Darnell
August 2023 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Hip-Hop, said to have begun in 1973 at a little South-Bronx party hosted by DJ Kool Herc. But years before Herc introduced New York to the breakbeat, African-American music and spoken-word traditions had been brewing in the great social unrest of the 60s and 70s to create a …
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Copyright Deposits, Musicians, Sheet Music
Posted by: David Plylar
We are very excited to announce the fall 2023 Concerts from the Library of Congress events. We are grateful to all of the people who worked to get the Coolidge Auditorium ready for action again in time for our fall concerts, and we are crossing our fingers that these unexpected challenges are all behind us! …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Instrumentalists, Jazz, Musicians, New Music
Posted by: Heather Darnell
The following is a guest post by Music Division Assistant Chief, Nicholas Brown. In honor of this Saturday’s National Book Festival, the Music Division is pleased to share a page-to-screen tidbit relating to the new romantic comedy film “Red, White & Royal Blue” (Prime, 2023) that is being released on August 11, 2023. Based on …
Posted in: Composers, Film Music, Musical Theater, Theater, Vocalists
Posted by: Heather Darnell
Hey, everyone! The Performing Arts Reading Room website has undergone a makeover. Our streamlined design is more accessible, mobile-friendly, and responsive — making it easy for researchers to find the information they need while discovering new resources. Here are just a few highlights: A simple landing page directing researchers to our various services and resources …
Posted in: Outreach, Special Collections, Uncategorized
Posted by: Claudia Morales
By Claudia Morales Concert Producer, Music Division The Library of Congress is joining the Bachata dance craze and is hosting a free bachata class for all levels. On Thursday, August 3, professional dancer, choreographer, and studio owner Julissa Cruz will team up with DJ Hercules to lead a fantastic Bachata night. The class will take …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Dance, Latin American History
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
Senior Music Specialist Ray White remembers American jazz and pop singer Tony Bennett's visit to the Library of Congress Gershwin Gallery.
Posted in: In Memoriam, Jazz, Musicians
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
The following is a guest post from Music Division Archivist Janet McKinney. To watch Janet discuss Howard Ashman’s influence on “The Little Mermaid,” check out this video on the Library of Congress’s YouTube channel. The recent live-action remake of the Disney classic The Little Mermaid (1989) inspires those of us who preserve our cultural history …
Posted in: Composers, Special Collections, Webcasts
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Archivist Anita M. Weber talks about the latest addition to the Library's Seeger Family Collection.
Posted in: Composers, Musicians, Women in Music