Notes From the Music Library

In 1921, the University of Toronto took over ownership and operation of the Toronto Conservatory and its library collection became the basis for the present-day Music Library. In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we are in the process of… read more

Break out your favourite crayons, coloured pencils, markers, pastels, or whatever your heart desires and get creative! To help you relax after a long, stressful semester, we have created some Spring-themed colouring pages for you from our… read more

Browse the latest Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and place your requests today! As always, if you need assistance, contact us using the Virtual Help Desk,… read more

Browse the latest Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and place your requests today! As always, if you need assistance, contact us using the Virtual Help Desk,… read more

In 1921, the University of Toronto took over ownership and operation of the Toronto Conservatory and its library collection became the basis for the present-day Music Library. In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we are in the process of… read more

The Toronto-based performing arts organization New Music Concerts (NMC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary season this year. Their… read more

Browse the latest Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and place your requests today! In the new LibrarySearch (launched February 16, 2021), you can place… read more

I am pleased to share that University of Toronto Libraries has established trial access for RIPM Jazz Periodicals, and we hope to finalize… read more

In 1921, the University of Toronto took over ownership and operation of the Toronto Conservatory and its library collection became the basis for the present-day Music Library. In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we are in the process of… read more

February is Black History Month; an opportunity for us to celebrate and honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present.

In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Toronto Libraries is hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to… read more

In June of 2020, alumni from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music submitted a Call to Action to the Faculty, asking it to address systematic oppression, racism, and coloniality within the Faculty’s programming and pedagogical practices. Fuelled… read more

The Music Library is re-opening on Friday, January 8th! We continue to follow public health guidelines in order to keep staff and students safe and healthy. As we move through the semester, we will keep you up to date with further changes. Reminder:… read more

Break out your favourite crayons, coloured pencils, markers, pastels, or whatever your heart desires and get creative! To help you relax after a long, stressful semester, we have created some colouring pages for you from our … read more

A blanket of snow covers the ground and suddenly winter is upon us. Today, we bring you a small selection of winter-themed music from our collection to contribute to your seasonal soundtrack. Included are items from our physical collection (available… read more

The Music Library is still open for curbside pickup. Check out our FAQ page for up-to-date information on library services and policies. If you need a reminder on how to… read more

I am happy to announce three new collections in the Music Library archives, containing, respectively, the personal and professional papers of Elizabeth Benson Guy, Emmy Heim, and Greta Kraus. All significant performers and educators, their respective… read more

Welcome to the second installment of our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf. As with the first installment, all items may be requested through our library catalogue. Click each call number to view the items in our catalogue and then select “… read more

Did you miss all the great costumes at last year’s Halloween “Frankenstein!!” concert or Barbara Hannigan’s master class with the Contemporary Music Ensemble? Are you a former student reminiscing about your performances at the Faculty of Music in the… read more

Do you miss browsing the new arrivals at the Music Library? Today, we bring you the first installment of our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf. All items may be requested through our library catalogue. Click each… read more

I am very pleased to announce University of Toronto Libraries now offers institutional access to a new digital music score platform called nKoda. This platform offers access to tens of thousands of scores from over 100 publishers, including the likes… read more

The past six month have left me dearly missing the typically endless supply of live music in Toronto in any given week. To help fill the live music void in my life, I have found myself increasingly turning towards online concerts.

I am,… read more

With a new school year upon us, and one where digital access to library resources is more important than ever, this blog provides an overview of University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) licensed e-resources that offer electronic access to audio and video… read more

I am delighted to welcome you back to the Music Library this September! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, library services look a little different this Fall. Since the Edward Johnson Building is now locked with FOB access, only those with FOBs will be able… read more

In the spirit of the back-to-school season, this week’s blog features three historical pedagogical sources to pique your interest. Selected at random from our digital collection of rare books, these instructional manuals will teach you how to sing,… read more

I am happy to share that the Robarts curbside pickup pilot will be expanded to include materials in the Music Library as of this Monday, August 17!

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