The Wilson Music Library will open the following hours during Summer 2022: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED We will also be CLOSED on May 30 (Memorial Day), and July 4 (Independence Day).
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Yusef Abdul Lateef Collection
The Jean & Alexander Heard Libraries, in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), have acquired the research materials of Yusef Abdul Lateef. Lateef’s musical artistry crossed and combined multiple genres, including Middle Eastern and Asian music, American jazz, and classical. He was a noted educator, author, composer, and visual artist. This… Keep reading
Join us this Friday: Wilson Music Library’s 75th Anniversary Party
Help us celebrate the end of the semester and the 75th Anniversary of the Wilson Music Library! The event will be held on Friday, 4/29 from 4-6 p.m. in the Ingram Lobby and the outdoor space near the Blair School of Music main entrance. Join us for food, live music (including a string quartet commissioned… Keep reading
Visitors Welcome – Updated Library Policies
Beginning Monday, March 14, the Jean & Alexander Heard Libraries will reopen their doors to visitors. Campus visitors who are accompanied by a community member, such as an admissions officer or faculty researcher, are also welcome. Alumni and emeriti are once again able to visit the libraries during open hours with their Commodore Cards. The… Keep reading
Wilson Music Library Spring Break Hours
Wilson Music Library Spring Break Hours: March 5-6 (Sat-Sun): CLOSED March 7-11 (M-F): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 12 (Sat): CLOSED March 13 (Sun): Open regular Spring Term hours, 2-10 p.m.
Wilson Music Library Celebrates 75 years
The Wilson Music Library will celebrate its 75th birthday on April 29, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. at the Blair School of Music in the Ingram lobby and outside patio. Join us for food, exhibits, performances, and a special music commission by alum and composer Madeline Myers. This free, in-person event welcomes donors, Friends of the… Keep reading
In Conversation: Maxine Gordon
Join us for a conversation with Maxine Gordon, author, curator, and independent scholar. Maxine is the wife of the late jazz musician Dexter Gordon and has spent her lifetime career working with jazz musicians. She will discuss her new book Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon (University of California Press) on March… Keep reading
Class of 2024! Library Open House Feb. 24
Around the Stacks: Library Open House for the Class of 2024 Hello, Class of 2024! Join us in the Central Library Community Room on Thursday, February 24, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m, for “Around the Stacks!” welcome back reception just for you. Drop by for snacks, giveaways, and interactive info-tables from the four undergraduate libraries, plus… Keep reading
Music Library services offered virtually until January 24
The Music Library’s physical facility will be closed until January 24. Staff are working remotely, and all services will be offered virtually. Please see our website for updates and links to virtual services.
New Publications by Blair Faculty
The Wilson Music Library is pleased to showcase several new Blair faculty publications: Jeremy Wilson and the Aries Trombone Quartet have a new CD that includes “Flying Ram Blues” by Ryan Middagh. It is available for checkout at the Music Library, call no. CD MUS-22872. Jared Hauser (oboe) and Polly Brecht (harpsichord) are members of… Keep reading
