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Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
The Music Division's summer Pruett Fellow, Destiny Meadows, showcases a few of composer and arranger Sammy Nestico's musical partnerships.
Posted in: Composers, Guest bloggers, Jazz
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
The following is a guest post from Jessica Grimmer, Ph.D., an MLIS student at the University of Maryland completing her field study at the Library of Congress as a member of a team processing the Jessye Norman Papers. In her 2014 memoir, Stand Up Straight and Sing, American opera star Jessye Norman recounts a chance …
Posted in: African American History, Jazz, Sacred music, Women in Music
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
The performing arts world has always included many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) members. This blog post introduces a new resource from the Music Division that emphasizes these artists and their accomplishments.
Posted in: Dance, Guest bloggers, Jazz, LGBTQ+, Musical Theater, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Take a look at four new jazz scores added to the Charles Mingus Collection: “Alive and Living in Dukeland,” “Three or Four Shades of Blues,” “Cumbia and Jazz Fusion,” and “Todo Modo.”
Posted in: African American History, Composers, Guest bloggers, Jazz, Musicians, Special Collections, Staff
Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon
Explore the life and work of pianist, singer, and actor Hazel Scott (1920-1981) through a collection of her papers, newly available in the Music Division.
Posted in: African American History, Guest bloggers, Jazz, Musicians, Special Collections, Staff, Women in Music