Mills Music Library
World Records: The Mayrent Collection of Yiddish 78s & the Future of Historic Sound Recordings
“World Records” celebrates Mills Music Library‘s acquisition of the Mayrent Collection of Yiddish 78s. This conference and concert will focus on the important role that Mills and other sound archives play in historical study and the cultural continuity of communities. The Symposium will also include discussions of critical issues related to preservation, dissemination, technology, ownership, [...]
Library of the Month—Mills Music Library
The Mills Music Library houses a unique collection of music scores, recorded music, periodicals, microfilm, and of course, books on a variety of topics related to music and the arts. Conveniently located in the basement of Memorial Library, Mills welcomes not only music majors but music lovers of all disciplines! Although Mills Music Library officially [...]
Yiddish Theater Sound Salon, November 14
The popular Sound Salon series returns to the Libraries next week, this time with a Yiddish Theater bent. “On the Stage and in the Groove”: a Yiddish Theater Sound Salon, happens on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in Memorial Library, Room 126. This event is free and open to the public. Join Mayrent Institute [...]
Aloha! Upcoming Sound Salon celebrates Hawaiian music
What better way to warm up on a brisk October evening than with a little Hawaiian music? At this upcoming Sound Salon, master of ceremony Henry Sapoznik introduces the rich and beautiful Hawaiian music genre through an interview with Alan Akaka, the former president of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association. Monday, October 8, 2012 5:30-7:30 [...]
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