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Sheet Music | In The Muse
Music Meets World Cup Fever June 11, 2026 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Music has an important role in the World Cup. Whether through the performance of national anthems, featured concerts, or official songs and recordings, attendees and viewers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will find that music and soccer go hand in hand. Enjoy a glimpse into how the music of the World Cup intersects with the Library's collections.
America 250 | In The Muse
The Welsh Connection: A Gift of Music for America 250 October 2, 2026 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres The Library of Congress has added a new musical gift from Wales to the collections, presented to mark 250 years of American independence. An excerpt of the work was first performed in the U.S. on September 1 in the Library's historic Coolidge Auditorium, with the score now available in the Library’s digital collections.
Archive: 2026 (43 Posts)
The Welsh Connection: A Gift of Music for America 250 October 2, 2026 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres The Library of Congress has added a new musical gift from Wales to the collections, presented to mark 250 years of American independence. An excerpt of the work was first performed in the U.S. on September 1 in the Library's historic Coolidge Auditorium, with the score now available in the Library’s digital collections.
New Music | In The Muse
The Welsh Connection: A Gift of Music for America 250 October 2, 2026 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres The Library of Congress has added a new musical gift from Wales to the collections, presented to mark 250 years of American independence. An excerpt of the work was first performed in the U.S. on September 1 in the Library's historic Coolidge Auditorium, with the score now available in the Library’s digital collections.
Category: Women in Music
The Welsh Connection: A Gift of Music for America 250 October 2, 2026 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres The Library of Congress has added a new musical gift from Wales to the collections, presented to mark 250 years of American independence. An excerpt of the work was first performed in the U.S. on September 1 in the Library's historic Coolidge Auditorium, with the score now available in the Library’s digital collections.
Legendary Bassist Stanley Clarke at the Library
On Thursday, June 18, the Library of Congress had the pleasure of hosting the legendary, four-time Grammy-winning bassist Stanley Clarke. We welcomed him for the first time for a concert that commemorated Juneteenth and marked the conclusion of the centennial celebration of Concert from the Library of Congress. As part of his experience at the Library, the Music Division prepared a jazz collections display.
Electronic Music | In The Muse
Steve Horelick and the Buchla 100 September 16, 2026 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Andrew Northrop (Film and Media Technician, Slade School of Fine Art, University College London) recounts a recent and reunion between composer Steve Horelick (“Reading Rainbow” theme song) and the Library of Congress’s Buchla 100, and how it connects to one of its former owners, Michael Czajkowski. The post includes a demo video of Horelick playing the Buchla.
Category: African American History
Marvin Gaye: Melancholy and Genius in Black Culture and Media July 22, 2025 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Music Reference Specialist Morgan Davis recaps a lecture delivered by Dr. I Augustus Durham at the Library on June 5, 2025. His lecture, entitled “Marvin Gaye: Melancholy and Genius in Black Culture and Media,” explored the influence of creators such as George and Ira Gershwin, Marian Anderson and Mahalia Jackson, on music from the crime thriller “Trouble Man” scored by Marvin Gaye.
The Christian McBride Band Performs at the Library of Congress
In January 2025, I attended Christian McBride’s performance at the New York City Winter JazzFest, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the recording of “Live at Tonic.” The concert reunited the original members of the Christian McBride Band: Christian McBride on acoustic and electric bass, Ron Blake on saxophones, Geoffrey Keezer on piano and keyboards, and Terreon Gully on drums. From the moment the band began playing, I was sold by its infectious groove.
Archive: August 2026 (5 Posts)
Making Arrangements: Introducing the Gil Evans Music Manuscripts August 19, 2026 Posted by: Libby Smigel The Gil Evans Music Manuscripts are now available for research in the Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room! Evans is one of the greatest arrangers in jazz history, acclaimed for his arrangements, band leadership, and original compositions.
chamber music | In The Muse
Celebrating Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge and 100 Years of Music at the Library of Congress December 18, 2025 Posted by: Libby Smigel Meet Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge and the story behind 100 years of free concerts in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress. Mrs. Coolidge's fascinating life and her support of chamber music in the United States is now fully discoverable through the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation Collection held by Music Division.
Early Music | In The Muse
Library of Congress Announces Fall 2024 Centennial Concert Series August 7, 2024 Posted by: Claudia Morales After much anticipation, we are excited to unveil our Fall 2024 Centennial Season, featuring a remarkable lineup of groundbreaking commissions, vibrant musical celebrations, and heartfelt tributes to iconic artists. The 2024-2025 season is the centerpiece of our commemoration of the 100th birthday of Concerts from the Library of Congress.
Staff Interviews | In The Muse
Five Questions: Melissa Young and the Many, Many Awards of Roger L. Stevens December 14, 2021 Posted by: Morgen Stevens-Garmon In this week’s post we are revisiting an older “In the Muse” series, Five Questions.
Yilian Cañizares Performed at the Library of Congress
On April 9, Cuban-Swiss violinist, vocalist, composer and bandleader Yilian Cañizares performed at the Library of Congress as part of her first U.S. tour. The program featured music from her most recent album, “Vitamin Y,” released in early 2026. She appeared with her trio, featuring Childo Tomas on guitar and Roberto Vizcaíno Jr. on percussion. Her performance was made possible by generous support from the Revada Foundation of the Logan Foundation.
Research Guides | In The Muse
Jazz Archiving Panel at Jazz Congress 2026 February 23, 2026 Posted by: Claudia Morales In January of this year, concert producer Claudia Morales served as a panelist at Jazz Congress, a multi-day gathering produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Category: Asian American History
“The Pop Will Eat Itself”: American Popular Music, Anime and the Archive May 29, 2026 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres What makes music feel “authentic”—and who decides what is worth preserving? Using the anime "Carole & Tuesday" as a case study, this blog traces how the American singer-songwriter tradition, including Joni Mitchell to Carole King, was canonized through the archival and copyright collections of the Library of Congress and reimagined through Japanese anime for global audiences.
Category: Women in Dance
Discover Martha Graham at the Library of Congress: A New Research Guide September 12, 2025 Posted by: Heather Darnell The Library of Congress Music Division is excited to announce the release of Martha Graham: A Guide to Resources at the Library of Congress, a comprehensive research guide showcasing the Library’s unique resources documenting the life and work of the influential American choreographer.
Archive: March 2026 (4 Posts)
Willie Colón: “El Juicio” March 13, 2026 Posted by: Claudia Morales This blog post reflects on the life and legacy of salsa pioneer Willie Colón following his death in February 2026. It highlights copyright deposits from the album "El Juicio" held by the Library of Congress. Through songs such as “Timbalero” and “Aguanilé,” it explores how Colón and Héctor Lavoe helped shape the sound of New York salsa by blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms with urban storytelling and musical innovation.
Category: Latin American History
“Good Neighbors”: An Example of Mariachi in American Popular Culture March 21, 2025 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Explore the way Disney showcased the work of Mexican songwriters Manuel Esperón and Ernesto Cortár in several popular animated films in the 1940s as part of their effort to incorporate FDR's "Good Neighbor" policy. The effort resulted in sharing elements of mariachi music with American film audiences.
Archive: February 2026 (4 Posts)
Jazz Archiving Panel at Jazz Congress 2026 February 23, 2026 Posted by: Claudia Morales In January of this year, concert producer Claudia Morales served as a panelist at Jazz Congress, a multi-day gathering produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Jazz Archiving Panel at Jazz Congress 2026
Panelist from left to right: Loren Schoenberg, Patti Williams, Claudia Morales, David Demsey and Etienne Charles This January, I was happy to join a panel on jazz archiving at Jazz Congress 2026 in New York City. Produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jazz Congress is a multi-day gathering of the jazz community featuring panels, workshops and networking opportunities focused on audience development and community strengthening.
Archive: January 2026 (3 Posts)
Top 5 Acquisitions for 2025 January 15, 2026 Posted by: Libby Smigel The Music Division staff spotlight the Top 5 acquisitions of 2025, including the 1690 Tuscan-Medici viola by Antonio Stradivari, Igor Stravinsky's holograph for "The Nightengale," the papers of the composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and the pianist Paul Wittgenstein, and the archives of master of musical theater Stephen Sondheim.
Archive: November 2025 (3 Posts)
Apply for the 2026 Fauser Carter Research Fellowship November 28, 2025 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres The Music Division is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for the 2026 Annegret Fauser and Tim Carter Research Fellowship, made possible by a generous donation of Drs. Fauser and Carter in 2022. For decades, Drs. Fauser and Carter have been regular researchers in the Performing Arts Reading Room and good friends to the Music Division.
Celia Cruz at 100
On October 21, 2025, the world celebrated the centennial of Cecilia Caridad Cruz Alfonso, known as “La Guarachera de Cuba,” the “Salsa Queen” or simply Celia Cruz. Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1925, Cruz was the eldest of four children of Simón Cruz and Catalina Alfonso Ramos. Celia Cruz was born singing. From a young age, she demonstrated virtuosity, winning multiple singing radio contests and talent shows, and performing in at radio programs, cabarets, and with various groups.
‘Parasitology Got Talent’: integrating creativity into parasitology education in Chile
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Archive: August 2025 (4 Posts)
A Hungarian Rhapsody: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100 August 26, 2025 Posted by: Nicholas A.
Archive: July 2025 (6 Posts)
A Bugle, a Drum, and the Joy of Discovery July 3, 2025 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Former Stanford University Liljenquist Fellow Ben Limric discusses his experience creating two StoryMaps for the Music Division. The StoryMaps are interactive digital webpages that share the stories of several Civil War instruments and the soldiers they belonged too.
Jazz Scholar Willard Jenkins Reflects on the Library’s Jazz Collections
The following is a guest post by 2024-2025 Library of Congress Jazz Scholar and 2024 NEA Jazz Master, Willard Jenkins. Jenkins is Artistic Director of the DC Jazz Festival. The Library of Congress Jazz Scholar initiative is made possible through the generosity of the Revada Foundation of the Logan Family. As Jazz Scholar at the Library of Congress, I got busy investigating their jazz collections assets through their online resources.
Archive: April 2025 (6 Posts)
A Note from President Lincoln April 1, 2025 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres University of Kentucky MLS candidate Jay Stringer-Vaught discusses a unique item in the Music Division’s collections written by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 to Francis Maria Scala, then-leader of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Also learn about several past appearances by "The President's Own" on the Concerts from the Library of Congress series, which celebrates 100 years in 2025.
Archive: December 2024 (8 Posts)
Reunited: Morton Subotnick and the Buchla 100 December 4, 2024 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick visits the Library this Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. ET for a special event that will feature a live demonstration of his recently restored, historic Buchla 100 synthesizer. Subotnick, whose papers are held by the Library, will be joined by composer Steve Antosca and members of the Modular Electronic Music Systems (MEMS) team.
Archive: 2024 (58 Posts)
Reunited: Morton Subotnick and the Buchla 100 December 4, 2024 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick visits the Library this Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. ET for a special event that will feature a live demonstration of his recently restored, historic Buchla 100 synthesizer. Subotnick, whose papers are held by the Library, will be joined by composer Steve Antosca and members of the Modular Electronic Music Systems (MEMS) team.
Sound recordings | In The Muse
From the Coolidge Auditorium to the WETA Airwaves December 20, 2024 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres Save the date for the return of the Library's concert series to the airwaves on December 30, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET on WETA. Enjoy a broadcast of the February 12, 2024, "Rhapsody in Blue" at 100 concert featuring The U.S. Air Force Band and pianist Simone Dinnerstein. The Library of Congress is home to the George and Ira Gershwin Collection.
Archive: October 2024 (4 Posts)
Annegret Fauser and Tim Carter Fellowship at the Library of Congress Music Division October 9, 2024 Posted by: Cait Miller Applications are now being accepted for the Annegret Fauser and Tim Carter Research Fellowship at the Library of Congress Music Division.
“The Sun of Latin Music” – Eddie Palmieri at the Library of Congress | In The Muse
On Friday, October 18, the Music Division had the honor of presenting 10-time Grammy winner, NEA Jazz Master, “El Sonero Mayor,” American pianist, composer, arranger, band leader and social activist, Mr. Eddie Palmieri.
Archive: May 2024 (4 Posts)
Celebrating Choreographer Michio Itō May 31, 2024 Posted by: Libby Smigel Choreographer Michio Itō had a profound impact on the development of modern dance in the United States, with collaborations and friendships with Martha Graham, Lester Horton, and Ted Shawn, among many others.
Experiencing the World Premiere of Vijay Iyer’s McKim Fund Commission at the Library of Congress
On May 9, 2024, composer/pianist Vijay Iyer and violinist Curtis Stewart of PUBLIQuartet performed the world premiere of Iyer’s What Isn’t Hard to See at the Library of Congress. The work was commissioned by the McKim Fund at the Library of Congress, which supports the performance and commissioning of works for violin and piano by American composers. As I made my way to meet the artists, I reflected that after nearly a year of preparation, the day of the world premiere had finally arrived.
Archive: April 2024 (7 Posts)
On Linda Martell and Country Music April 4, 2024 Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres The following is a guest post by Morgan Davis, Music Reference Specialist. As music lovers finally exhale after the highly anticipated release of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” we are once again reminded of the music mogul’s ability to remind us of cultural histories long overlooked and buried.
Bolivia’s cholita climbers dream of conquering Everest in skirts
By Monica Machicao and Claudia Morales HUAYNA POTOSI, Bolivia (Reuters) – Julia Quispe Tincuta remembers the first time she reached the peak of Bolivia’s Huayna Potosi mountain, where she and other Aymara Indigenous women had long worked cooking or carrying gear for other climbers to reach base camp.
Lakecia Benjamin: 2023 Library of Congress Jazz Scholar
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 that I started out my college years as a history major.
Archive: November 2023 (4 Posts)
Be a 2024 Junior Fellow in the Music Division! November 17, 2023 Posted by: Libby Smigel Are you an undergraduate, graduate, or recently graduated higher education student? If you’re also a U.S. citizen, check out the two unique 2024 Junior Fellows projects our staff have put together for this summer! Fellowships are paid full-time positions for 10 weeks. I’m excited to lead the in-person project Mind the Gap: Taking Stock of … Posted in: Dance, New Music
Brazil de Mis Amores
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 Registry’s addition of two Brazilian songs in 2004 and 2008. When thinking about 20th-century Brazilian music, two styles come to mind: Samba and Bossa Nova.
Archive: September 2023 (4 Posts)
High Holiday Music in the Music Division September 15, 2023 Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer Tonight at sunset (Friday, September 15, 2023) through Sunday after nightfall, Jewish Americans and Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to welcome the year 5784 in the Jewish calendar! The Music Division does not disappoint with its holdings of both religious and secular music for this time. Here is a small sample of the gems in our holdings so that we may celebrate together.
Archive: July 2023 (4 Posts)
Performing Arts Reading Room Website gets a Makeover! July 31, 2023 Posted by: Heather Darnell Hey, everyone! The Performing Arts Reading Room website has undergone a makeover. Our streamlined design is more accessible, mobile-friendly, and responsive — making it easy for researchers to find the information they need while discovering new resources.
Ven a Bailar Bachata!
By Claudia Morales Concert Producer, Music Division The Library of Congress is joining the Bachata dance craze and is hosting a free bachata class for all levels. On Thursday, August 3, professional dancer, choreographer, and studio owner Julissa Cruz will team up with DJ Hercules to lead a fantastic Bachata night. The class will take place outdoors by the Southeast lawn of the Thomas Jefferson Building at 7 p.m. Dancers of all ages are welcome to come and share the joy of dancing in community.
ChatGPT raises cheating concerns at schools (includes video story)
The use of artificial intelligence apps by students is raising concerns in schools, prompting teachers to use detection tools when grading assignments. ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence bot that uses a large language model, is trained to predict the next word in a sentence by analyzing massive amounts of internet text.
Georgetown University hosts panel for Venezuelan migrants (includes video story)
An unprecedented humanitarian crisis has caused over 7.1 million Venezuelans to flee their country. A group of panelists at Georgetown University gathered Monday to discuss their personal experiences as migrants outside their homeland. “The largest exodus ever seen in the Americas.” That’s how panelists referred to the recent Venezuelan migration at the event hosted by the Migration and Refugee Policy Initiative.
Miami among most challenging cities to live in during allergy season (includes video story)
According to the latest data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, nearly one in three adults and one in four children in the United States have reported suffering from a seasonal allergy in the last year. Kenny Mendez, the CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, says that climate change could be a factor. “Carbon dioxide and ground-level ozone, both of those fuel more intense releases of pollen, so you’re having a longer and intense allergy season,” he says.
Russian and Chinese presidents meet (includes video story)
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The meeting between the two powerful leaders has caught America’s attention. This could reinforce Putin’s image, says former U.S. ambassador to China Gary Locke.
Reps push for bill to rename Cuban embassy street after democracy leader (includes video story)
A piece of legislation introduced by a group of bipartisan senators in June last year aims to rename the street in front of the Cuban embassy in the nation’s capital after Oswaldo Payá, a Cuban civic leader and democracy activist who was killed in a car crash orchestrated by the Cuban government in 2012. According to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, this could send a powerful message to the Cuban dictatorship and the world.
FDA focuses on Narcan accessibility (includes video story)
A constant battle against opioids in the U.S. is requiring experts every day to find ways to save lives. To confront the epidemic, two advisory committees from the federal Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of developing a nasal spray version of naloxone or Narcan that can be accessible to the public over the counter. The life-saving drug works by blocking opioid brain effects for approximately 90 minutes and helping to restore breathing.
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