Want to learn more about our newest exhibit, Singing the Temperance Blues? Archivist Scott Schwartz and graduate assistant Nolan Vallier gave a presentation that goes in-depth on some of the music featured in the exhibit: youtu.be/D9E8fzSbKqI

We have an event coming up! Help us celebrate the Urbana, Champaign, and University music communities with live and virtual performances on August 21st.

We can't wait for the CU Folk & Roots festival this week! Join us for the Children's Programming on Oct. 23rd, and check out C-U Folk Roots Fest for a full schedule of events! archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2021/10/…

The C-U Folk Roots Fest Festival starts today, running through Saturday. Sean takes a look and tells us what we can expect: ow.ly/Sebo50Gvmqq

Join us tomorrow with music for all ages, featuring Robin Kearton and Morning Music, Son Monarcos, Afro D and Global Soundwaves, Ayla and Emily, and the always popular Musical Mayhem Parade! Or check out C-U Folk Roots Fest for the full schedule: folkandroots.org/2021-schedule/

Have you tried our new trivia game yet? Test your knowledge on multiple aspects of American Music, and let us know how you did! archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2021/10/…

Who doesn't love scrapbooks? Here's one of the photos from our Carl Busch Photograph and Newspaper Scrapbook (donated by Taylor Mitchell). Scrapbooks provide unique, personal documentations of American music-making! #ArchivesBookLove #ArchivesHashtagParty

We have some dramatic and colorful theater programs to share with you! The Yolande Oglesby Theater Programs and Kitty Cheatham Papers beautifully documents vaudeville and Ziegfeld Follies performances: archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2021/11/…

Come visit and see our new exhibit, "“American Bandmasters Association’s Little Light — Austin Harding’s Legacy during the Great Depression." archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2022/03/…

We got to enjoy wonderful saxophone music at the archives! Listen to UIUC Wind Symphony Saxophones playing Pierre Lantier’s Andante et Scherzetto, and catch some glimpses of our current exhibit: youtube.com/watch?v=RcRrOj…

Showing off some cool horns to the Victor J. Andrew High School Wind Symphony students today!

We're all set up for a visit with some excellent young musicians today, from the Illinois All-State Band! They'll get the hear the sounds of these beautiful sarrusophones, which were recently restored.

We are saddened by the news that James Keene, the University of Illinois' fourth band director, has passed away: archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2022/07/…

Come hear the fascinating Sal-Mar Construction tomorrow! The lecture-performance will take place at the University of Illinois’ School of Music Auditorium (7:30-9:00pm), and will be streamed on youtube. Learn more here: libraryarchives.web.illinois.edu/sousa/2022/09/…

We're celebrating #ArchivesMonth with #AskAnArchivistDay! What have you always wondered about the Sousa Archives? Now's the time to share your questions!

IHLC is excited to be a part of this year's Archives Bazaar at The Urbana Free Library next Saturday, October 22nd from 12-4pm. Stop by to learn more about IHLC and other archival and museum collections in the area! ow.ly/6SoO50L7rtt

Only a few more days before the Folk & Roots Festival! We're proud to support this wonderful community music event.

Did you miss our exhibit, “Intelligent Instruments: The Music Technology of Salvatore Martirano and David Rosenboom,” at the School of Music? Come check it out here at the Sousa Archives!