Sousa Archives

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!

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

@archivists_org We found a fruitcake (from WWI)! Not sure it'd make the most appetizing lunch. 🤔

Speaking of lunch, #archivists, have you ever found food in a collection? 🤔#AskAnArchivist

IHLC is excited to be a part of this year's Archives Bazaar at @UrbanaFree 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

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

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 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/…

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.

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

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…

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 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/…

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

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/…

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 @cufolkroots for the full schedule: folkandroots.org/2021-schedule/

The @cufolkroots Festival starts today, running through Saturday. Sean takes a look and tells us what we can expect: ow.ly/Sebo50Gvmqq

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 @cufolkroots for a full schedule of events! archives.library.illinois.edu/sousa/2021/10/…

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

If you're wondering how to search our collections, we also have a new guide demonstrating that! Thanks to Nolan Vallier, one of our graduate assistants, for his explanation: youtu.be/5SYhhUBQfs4

Interested in visiting us? We are open and have a new welcome video showing off what you can find here! youtu.be/bQAmZOmUlV8