The AMRC hosts concerts, festivals, public talks, symposia (and more)with the community. Learn about the activities and events coming soon.
Dozens of musical collection find home at theAmerican Music Research Center at CU ɫ. We invite you to learn what's in them,research the contents, and reconnect with its music.
Brian Stone edited and arranged George Lynn's music drawing onthree poems, "An Ended Day" by Walt Whitman, "Look at the Stars" by Ralf Waldo Emerson and "Moons Ending" by Sara Teasdale.
Isabella Fincher writes, "I found myself in the Norlin Library’s Special Collections and Archives sifting throughcountless folders from the George Lynn Collection, entranced by Lynn’s powerful, directcompositional style."
During his career, Perry Comohosted and performed on television series from 1948 to 1963,hosted TV specials until 1992,and recorded 22 albums and 147 singles. Check out thisshort video and slide showhighlighting his life and music.
Emilie Bertramwrites, "Theopportunity to bring two of Lynn'sunpublished pieces to life was a fulfilling endeavor. Not only was I able to further my transcription, editing, and arranging skills, but I was able to explore Lynn’s legacy."
The American Music Research Center’s interim director, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology Austin Okigbo, shares the center’s fall semester highlights—including free performances of “Song of Pueblo” on campus and in Pueblo, Colorado. Read more