Grime and Hensel at the Library of Congress

by | Feb 16, 2015

The next free concert hosted in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress is this Friday, February 20.  The Claremont Trio will perform Helen Grime’s Three Whistler Miniatures, which the ensemble commissioned in 2012, as well as Fanny Mendelssohn...

Amy Beach at the Library of Congress

by | Oct 22, 2014

I had the opportunity to explore a bit of the archives at the Library of Congress when completing my Master’s thesis.  It was a thrilling experience – and one I hope to repeat when time allows, and research requires.  The LOC is such a treasure to any...
Artist Profile: Johanna Beyer

Artist Profile: Johanna Beyer

by | Feb 24, 2011

The Performing Arts Department of the Library of Congress publishes a semi-regular blog titled In the Muse. The blog has great information featuring items that are held in D.C. and are available for perusal. A Music Cataloger at the LOC, Laura Yust, was a recent...