American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: O (Part 2–Owens, Jay)
Learn about the life and music of acclaimed bluesman Jay Owens in the latest installment of our American composers and musicians series.
The Rich Legacy of African-American Musicians
The NLS Music Section salutes the legacy of blind African-American composers and musicians.
New BARD Additions: January 2020
It’s the end of January, and time to let you know about new materials available from the NLS Music Section.
Stars of the Conservatoire Américain de Fontainebleau
Hollywood is abuzz in anticipation of the annual Academy Awards ceremony coming up on February 9th. I’ll admit that regardless of how late it is on Sunday night, I stay up to find out who the winners are. Equally exciting for people who are starstruck like me is when iconic film stars or other celebrities […]
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: O (Part 1—Ornstein, Leo)
Learn about the extraordinary life and music of American composer Leo Ornstein.
Let’s Travel to … Paris (Ohh-la-la!)
Let’s explore Paris with materials from the NLS Music Section. This blog will take a walk from the Louvre to Montmartre and end at the Ile de la Cite at Notre Dame Cathedral.
New BARD Additions: December 2019
The NLS Music Section presents a feast of new music added to BARD, perfect for beginning 2020 on a high note!
Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot? I Think Not!
Summary of 2019 activities from the NLS Music Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress.
Hidden Holiday Gems from Around the World
The NLS Music Section wishes you “happy holidays” with a listing of some lesser-known festive pieces from around the world.
BRAILLE DIGITIZATION PROJECT GETS A BIG BOOST
We are excited to have received funding from Susan D. Diskin to build a prototype laser scanning machine. Read about our latest braille digitization project.