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Posted by: Libby Smigel
Stephanie Akau, the music archivist who processed the Shirley Horn Papers for the Library of Congress Music Division, contributes a brief biography of Horn, illustrated with materials from the collection: scrapbook, jazz performance program, and photographs.
Posted in: African American History, Guest bloggers, Jazz, Musicians, New finding aid, Special Collections
Posted by: Cait Miller
Home to the George and Ira Gershwin Collection, the Library of Congress celebrates the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with a special concert and a look at how the Library's collections tell the story of the work's creation and reception.
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Guest bloggers, Jazz
Posted by: Claudia Morales
The following is a guest post by 2023 Library of Congress Jazz Scholar and 2024 Grammy Nominee Lakecia Benjamin. In many ways, 2023 was a breakout year for me. I was blessed to be able to perform the music I love, meet new people and experience different countries, languages, and cultures. Most people don’t know …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Guest bloggers, Instrumentalists, Interviews, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Outreach, Special Collections, Women in Music
Posted by: David Plylar
*** Registrations will be available starting at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January 17, 2024*** The Library of Congress is transitioning to a new event registration service called “Etix,” and starting tomorrow (January 17, 2024) at 10 a.m. EST you can register for February-June Concerts from the Library of Congress events. The easiest way to …
Posted in: Commissions, Composers, Concerts and Events, Instrumentalists, Jazz, Musicians, New Music, Uncategorized
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The Library of Congress is proud to offer free digital programming from its collections for the enjoyment of audiences that are not able to attend our live events in Washington, D.C. The Music Division works with colleagues throughout the Library to ensure that past events in the Concerts from the Library of Congress series, educational …
Posted in: African American History, Birthdays, Commissions, Composers, Concerts and Events, Digital Collections, Film Music, Instrumentalists, Interviews, Jazz, Jewish American History, LGBTQ+, Musical Instruments, Musical Theater, Musicians, New Music, Vocalists
Posted by: David Plylar
It is a great pleasure to announce the winter/spring 2024 events of Concerts from the Library of Congress—we have prepared a broad array of concerts, conversations, lectures and films that we are excited to share with you. With 27 events and more to come, there is something for everyone. On February 12 we will begin …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Dance, Instrumentalists, Jazz, Musicians, New Music
Posted by: Claudia Morales
This December Chief Adjuah takes the stage at the Coolidge Auditorium (Friday, December 1 at 8 p.m.). Known for his dynamic and genre-defying music, Chief Adjuah will perform his latest studio-recorded album, “Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lighting.” Chief Adjuah’s upcoming performance marks the first of two scheduled artists this season, both contributing to a …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Instrumentalists, Jazz, Musical Instruments, Musicians
Posted by: Claudia Morales
If there is a country that many South Americans love, it is Brazil. Its popular music and culture extend across its borders, offering a universal and common language for festiveness, as well as closeness and inner feelings. Brazilian music has also inspired and influenced American music and culture, which is evident in the National Recording …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Dance, Instrumentalists, Jazz, Latin American History, Musicians, Women in 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