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Artists and Exhibitions
¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
Duke Ellington Collection, 1927-1988
Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Legacy
Le Tumulte Noir: Paul Colin's Jazz Age Portfolio
The Mississippi: River of Song
 
Musical Instruments
Aeolian Harp Reading List
American Folk Instruments Reading List
Bells, Selected References
Caring for Musical Instruments, Reference List
From Frying Pan to Flying V: The Rise of the Electric Guitar
Hammered Dulcimer
Harpsichord and Clavichord Reading List
Les Paul: Musician and Inventor (79min audio)
Organ Design And History Reading List
PIANOS
History of the Piano Reading List
Piano 300: Celebrating Three Centuries of People and Pianos
Reed Organs Reading List
Ukelin and Related Instruments
VIOLINS
Authentication and Appraisal of Violins
Stradivarius Violins
Violin Makers of the Amati Family
Violin Makers of the Bergonzi Family
Violin Maker Gasparo da Salo
Instrument Maker Gaspard Duiffopruggar
Violin Makers Named Gagliano
Violin Makers Named Glass
Violin Makers of the Guarneri Family
Violin Makers of the Hopf Family
Violin Makers of the Klotz Family
Instrument Maker Giovanni Paolo Maggini
Violin Makers of the Ruggieri Family
Instrument Makers of the Stainer Family
Violin Makers Named Vuillaume
Recordings and Performances
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Smithsonian Jazz
Smithsonian Jazz Cafe
Music at the National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Global Sound Download and learn about tradional music from around the world
Smithsonian Polkas
America's Jazz Heritage
Jazz Appreciation Month
Save Our Sounds: America's Recorded Sound Heritage Project
 
Museums
American History Museum
The Museum's music collections contain more than 5,000 instruments of American and European heritage
Research
Archives Center, American History
Sheet Music, Duke Ellington Collection, and more
Programs
Smithonian Performing Arts Calendar
Musical performances at the Smithsonian
The Smithonian Associates' Performance Calendar
Dazzling array of concerts and performances
Folklife Festival
Annual celebration of art, music, crafts, culture and lore
Publications
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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