AUTHOR: Heather Darnell

Heather Darnell is currently a reference specialist for the Music Division of the Library of Congress. Prior to the Library, she was the music and media librarian at George Mason University. Heather has a dual-B.A. in music and classics from Texas Tech University and a Master’s of Library Science from the University of Maryland. A classically trained pianist and oboist, Heather now loves to play guitar and explore experimental music of all kinds.

Most Recent Posts

• Echoes of the Baroque: Exploring Henry Purcell’s Music at the Library of Congress March 28th, 2025
• Explore the Legacy of Black Dance with a New Research Guide March 12th, 2025
• Jim Belushi Visits the Library of Congress August 28th, 2024
• Musics of Shakespeare: Library of Congress Music Division and the Folger Shakespeare Library July 30th, 2024
• Playing Tenor: Eddie Condon’s Journey to the Guitar July 1st, 2024
• The Choreographer Who Gave Us “Ken-ergy” March 15th, 2024
• A Rodgers and Hammerstein Anti-Valentine’s Playlist February 14th, 2024
• Rebel Music Publisher, Honest John Playford at 400! December 5th, 2023
• It Runs in the Family: Heartwarming Photos from the Music Division November 22nd, 2023