Archives and special collections

Look up, look WAY up and see the “Heavenly Music” atop the music library entrance. 

“Heavenly Music,” by Lutz Haufschild, was commissioned and installed on 1 April 1991 for the official opening of the Rupert Edwards Wing of the Edward… read more

The following is a guest blog post contributed by Eric Yang, a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, featuring archival research completed at the University of Toronto Archives and Music Library. Read more in… read more

The following is a guest blog post contributed by Eric Yang, a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, featuring archival research completed at the University of Toronto Archives and Music Library. Read more in… read more

Michael Colgrass left a big trail of creativity when he died on July 2, 2019 at the age of 87. I’m Ulla, his wife for 55 of those years. Our son Neal and I knew that his papers and recordings had to be preserved, because the range of his work was so… read more

Join us this Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the University of Toronto Music Library for the official launch of the Stratton-Clarke collection.

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Welcome to the second part of my “top ten” list of ways I use the library. I hope you were inspired to explore the stacks since part one was published. This second part features many online resources – and there might be a bonus at the end!

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The 2023 Winter/Summer exhibit at the University of Toronto Music Library celebrates the esteemed Canadian composer, writer, educator, pianist, broadcaster, and administrator John Beckwith (1927-2022). To view the exhibit in its entirety, start with… read more

Looking for a recording of that concert you performed in at the Faculty of Music last term? Look no further! The Music Library archives recordings and programs of concerts and other events by faculty members, student ensembles, and guest artists at the… read more

It’s that time of year again! Break out your favourite crayons, coloured pencils, markers, pastels, and get creative! 

It’s no secret that music scores sometimes have beautiful artwork hidden inside. Take a break from exam prep and enjoy… read more

This is the second of two blog posts about the Victor Zuckerkandl Index (VZI). Check out our… read more