Brian McCurdy joined the Library of Congress in 2019 where he serves as a Music Reader Services Librarian at the National Library Service. He spends his time working with patrons, developing the collection, digitizing braille scores, and circulating print and audio materials across the United States. Prior to joining the NLS, Brian served for 22 years in the United States Air Force as a clarinetist and music librarian in the USAF Band in Washington, DC. Brian holds a Bachelor of Music degree in clarinet performance from Shenandoah University, a Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from George Mason University.
Most Recent Posts
- Song Stories: Two Tales of September September 17th, 2020
- American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: S (Part 2 – Stuckey, Joey) August 13th, 2020
- Remembering “Pershing’s Own” on Independence Day: Military Band Music in the NLS Collection July 2nd, 2020
- Song Stories: Time Out for “Take Five” May 21st, 2020
- Song Stories: April in Paris April 9th, 2020
- New BARD Additions: February 2020 February 27th, 2020
- American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: O (Part 1—Ornstein, Leo) January 16th, 2020
- Song Stories: The End of Prohibition December 5th, 2019
- The Blog from Ipanema November 7th, 2019