Notes From the Music Library

Happy August! We hope you are enjoying your summer break. We are still in the midst of our renovation here at the Music Library and so… 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

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on June 27, 2024. View some highlights in the New… read more

Welcome back to the Music Library! We hope that you are enjoying your summer break. This month as renovations at the library continue,… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on April 25, 2024. View some highlights in the New… read more

This month's display looks a little bit different as the music library is currently under renovation and we do not have our usual display spot available. However, we still wanted to… read more

Last updated: September 4, 2024

Renovations on the first floor of the Music Library began on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. The renovations are nearly complete and the library continues to be open during this time. We appreciate your patience.… read more

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May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. This is a time to acknowledge and appreciate the many Asian communities that exist around the world. At the Music Library, we are specifically dedicating our monthly display to Asian composers and musicians, and… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on April 11, 2024. View some highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the… read more

Today we are highlighting one of our biggest events of the year: the Research Showcase. We held the sixth annual Research Showcase in April, and it was a great success!

This year was unique because it was the first year we included graduate… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on March 28, 2024. View some highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the… read more

Earth Day is an event dedicated to environmental protection. It has been running since 1970 and is celebrated on April 22.  

In recognition of this, we are highlighting music related to ecomusicology, environmental activism, and… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on March 14, 2024. View some highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the… read more

As we end the school year with final performances, as the curtain goes down and the applause fades away, it is time to return your ensemble music to the Performance Collection. If you don’t know where the Performance Collection is because you got your… read more

If you Google how to get a job, how to write a cover letter, or how to handle an interview, you’re likely going to be overwhelmed with the number of tips and suggestions from well meaning people. Many will likely have good advice. There aren’t many… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on February 29, 2024. View some highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on February 15, 2024. View some highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the… read more

March 8th is International Women’s Day. The United Nations theme this year is "Invest in women: Accelerate progress." In honour of this, we are highlighting women-identifying composers from around the world whose work can be found in our catalogue, as… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on January 25, 2024. View some highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the… read more

February is Black History Month, which is a time to honour the lives of Black people. In the Music Library, we are highlighting the achievements of Black musicians, composers, and movements in our display this month. We encourage you to come in and… read more

This is final part of a 4-part series called "Tips from a Library Science Student." If you missed some of the earlier posts, in which I take you through some of my top tips I’ve learned as a library science student in the Faculty of Information, you… read more

Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since our last Recent Acquisitions post on November 30, 2023. View some highlights in the… read more