American Music Research Center reflects on successful AY2024-25
Friedel leads an archive tour as part of the AMRCs spring Open House.
The American Music Research Center (AMRC) had a bustling year. With the introduction of a new director, Michael Uy, came new events, collaborations and opportunities to leverage our varied archives.泭
The AMRC, jointly housed by the CU Boulder College of Music and University Libraries, has an archive collection full of musical memorabilia; collection highlights include silent film music, big band artifacts and Colorado-specific research and manuscripts.
In February, the AMRC opened its doors to curious members of our community: Our Open House attendees were treated to a range of archival materials as well as a guided tour through the stacks to see where the collections are held. Megan K. Friedel, head of collections management and stewardship for the libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections (RaD), and泭A. R. Flynn, project archivist for the Glenn Miller Collection, helped organize the event and curate the selection of materials.
The event that had the most significant impact on me was our Open House, reflects Uy. The initial idea was Josie Moesas administrative and student services assistant for the College of Music, she noted that staff, faculty and students wanted more opportunities to see what was in the AMRC collections. With professors Friedel and Flynn, we were able to bring out Glenn Millers trombone, original and sketch scores by Dave Grusin and music compositions by Carrie B. H. Collins. MORE