Tag Archives: music

2009 Pulitzer Prizes

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Carol

The 2009 Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, letters, drama and music were announced on April 20 at Columbia University. The Library provides access to many of these newspapers through its databases. Any of the Prize winning books that are not available … Continue reading →

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Zydeco

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Barbara

Boy, all you who didn’t go to the performance in the Young Auditorium last night (2/19) really missed out. Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience provided an exciting, toe-tapping evening. There were people dancing, beads flying (he threw some of … Continue reading →

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African American Studies resources

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Carol

February is Black History Month and the Library has many resources to support research on African-American culture and life. Here are a few specialized sources for your research. African American Biographical Database The African American Biographical Database contains biographical sketches … Continue reading →

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Browsing the Library

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barbara

New for Spring semester: The Library’s “Browsing” collections on the 2nd (main) floor. When you enter the Library, walk straight ahead into the Browsing collections, which include: Browsing DVDs: Popular feature films have been separated and are arranged by their … Continue reading →

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Prof. Chung plays Debussy 10/14

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Barbara

Prof. Myung-Hee Chung, Music Dept., will perform Debussy piano works on Tues., Oct. 14, at 7:30 pm in the CA’s Light Recital Hall. I’ve attended her performances in the past, and believe me, no one in the audience will be … Continue reading →

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“The Beatles” @UWW Sat. 10/4

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Barbara

The Beatles are coming! Well, sort of. “Revolution: A Tribute to the Beatles” will be at the Young Auditorium on Sat., Oct. 4th, at 7:30 pm. Your University Library has books, recordings, and videos if you’d like to steep yourself … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 24

Posted on June 24, 2008 by kyle

The Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York City by César Miguel Rondón translated by Frances Aparicio with Jackie White ML3475 .R6613 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor We’re going to spice things … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 18

Posted on December 18, 2007 by fragolap

Polish your Cha-Cha shoes and get ready to dance to our three new CDs by Cuban legend Ibrahim Ferrer. In 1999, Ferrer was “discovered” by American Guitarist Ry Cooder with the release of “Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Ibrahim Ferrer” … Continue reading →

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I Know I Don’t Turn Down Free Music

Posted on July 23, 2007 by kyle

Who doesn’t like free stuff? If you’re a fan of classical music, then you’ll love free weekly music downloads from Alexander Street Press. It’s like the Single of the Week on iTunes – they select a work from their Classical … Continue reading →

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