In celebration of Classical Music Month, please enjoy this curated list of books and journal articles that highlight the study of a timeless art form. Sound Pedagogy: Radical Care in […]
Classical Music Month Reading List
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Free E-book Giveaway: PEACE BE STILL
June’s free e-book is here! Check out Peace Be Still: How James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir Created a Gospel Classic by Robert M. Marovich before the month is over! […]
African American Music Appreciation Month Reading List
Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage. Let’s dig in with […]
Q&A with Taylor Hagood, author of STRINGBEAN
Taylor Hagood, author of Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Music Legend, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? This […]
Q&A with Lauren Miller Griffith, author of GRACEFUL RESISTANCE
Lauren Miller Griffith, author of Graceful Resistance: How Capoeiristas Use Their Art for Activism and Community Engagement, answers questions on her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write […]
Q&A with Erin E. Bauer, author of FLACO’S LEGACY
Erin E. Bauer, author of Flaco’s Legacy: The Globalization of Conjunto, answers questions on her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? After college, I spent […]
Q&A with Howard Pollack, author of SAMUEL BARBER
Howard Pollack, author of Samuel Barber: His Life and Legacy, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? For all my artist biographies, […]
Seeking Submissions for BULLETIN OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION
The Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education provides a forum where contemporary research is made accessible to all with interest in music education. The Bulletin contains current […]
SAM 2023 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2023 Society for American Music conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the […]
Q&A with Carol A. Hess, author of AARON COPLAND IN LATIN AMERICA
Carol A. Hess, author of Aaron Copland in Latin America: Music and Cultural Politics, answers questions on her scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from her new book. Q: Why […]
Free E-book Giveaway: UNLIKELY ANGEL
March’s free e-book is here! Check out Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton by Lydia R. Hamessley before the month is over! Dolly Parton’s success as a performer and […]
AARON COPLAND IN LATIN AMERICA by Carol A. Hess Receives NEH Open Book Award
We are delighted to announce that Carol A. Hess’s forthcoming book, Aaron Copland in Latin America: Music and Cultural Politics, has been awarded funding from the Fellowships Open Book Program […]