Notes From the Music Library
Spring is (almost) upon us and with it comes a substantial update to the Music Library’s Guide to BIPOC Musicians and Related Literature! The guide was… read more
Celebrate Black History Month with your library at the Black History Edit-a-thon! We live in a world of information, and the knowledge we share matters: it can challenge or uphold the systemic barriers that many in our communities face. This… read more
As a part of University of Toronto Libraries’ ongoing commitment to collecting, preserving and disseminating Canadian musical heritage, I am excited to share that we have acquired a new… read more
The University of Toronto Music Library has set up a trial for the online resource The Jazz Discography, founded by Tom Lord. The trial will remain open… read more
Check out this week's list of new scores and our weekly highlights list of new books. Our weekly highlights are showcased in our New Arrivals display in the library and is refreshed weekly.
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Starting January 9, 2023, you can request materials for pickup at the Music Library from our off-site shelving facility Downsview, as well as Robarts, Mississauga, and Scarborough.
A few words of wisdom about timing and priorities:
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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
New year, (marginally) new look! Every Monday, we publish a list of recent acquisitions at the Music Library, which we have received, processed, and are ready for you to check out. In addition to this list, we will also be featuring select items each… read more
Large, beautiful mountains cradle the city of Kermanshah, Iran. The weather is moderate: warm days and cool nights make for pleasant weather year-round. Frequently sunny, occasionally rainy, and rarely snowy. In the countryside, you might hear… read more
To quote Dean Ellie Hisama, “music theory as a field is often regarded as neutral […] and exempt from discussions of issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, nationality, citizenship, economics, politics, and so forth” (Hisama 2018, 253). Hisama… read more
