Blog Archives

Black History Month 2016

Black History Month (February 1 through 29) is a wonderful opportunity to navigate resources in the Melville Library which describe the multitude of events, places and contributions of peoples of African descent!  The following electronic sources are rich in content and provide

Posted in Africana Studies, History

Library Concert Series Presents BOTTESINI: 3 Duets for Double Bass

SBU Libraries final concert for the semester, BOTTESINI: 3 Duets for Double Bass, was performed by Eleonore Oppenheim & Joe Magar on Monday, December 14  at 4:30PM in the Melville Library Galleria.  

Posted in About Us

Tennessee Williams & SBU Southampton

The traditional holiday Lighting of the Windmill at Stony Brook Southampton will take place Friday, December 4, 2015, from 5-7 pm. Join the Stony Brook Southampton community as they celebrate the iconic Windmill with special guests in the Chancellors Hall lobby

Posted in About Us, Libraries, Melville Library

Library Concert Series: “Art of Violin”

  SBU Libraries, in cooperation with Michael Hershkowitz, Director of Concerts, Department of Music, was honored to present the third of three concerts “Art of Violin” featuring musicians from the Department of Music, Stony Brook University.  It was a beautiful

Posted in Library Outreach, Melville Library

Library Concert Series: Undergraduate Chamber Music

On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Stony Brook University Libraries’ was honored to host a Chamber Music Concert featuring students from the Undergraduate Music Program. Many thanks to these amazing musicians!!!! Nelsy Badia, Viola Zhenyu Gao, Piano Zhenyu Gao, Piano Primo Mingyue

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“An Afternoon with Eleonore Oppenheim”

Stony Brook University Libraries’ recently had the unique opportunity of hosting electric bassist, Eleonore Oppenheim where she performed in the Melville Library Galleria. “Quietly virtuosic” (Alan Kozinn, the New York Times) upright and electric bassist Eleonore Oppenheim is quickly gaining a reputation as both a  valued

Posted in Library Outreach, Melville Library, Music

Highlights from the Lessard Concert

The concert tribute to the life and music of John “Jack,” Lessard took place on Thursday night, October 22, before an audience of nearly two hundred in the Staller Center’s Recital Hall.  Music Department Chair Perry Goldstein welcomed the audience,

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The Music of John Lessard: A Tribute Concert

Thursday, October 22 8 pm Recital Hall, Staller Center for the Arts Free Admission Many of Jack Lessard’s scores can be found in the Music Library.  His career as a highly regarded composer spanned 60 years, and he was a

Posted in Arts & Humanities, Music

Piano Man

If you are anticipating Billy Joel’s speech at Stony Brook University’s commencement with great excitement and want to learn more about the Piano Man, SBU Libraries have the resources for  you. In addition to sound recordings and music scores, the Library

Posted in Libraries, Music, Music Library, Research

May the Fourth (Be With You)

May 4, the unofficial celebration of all things Star Wars, is a great opportunity to explore a galaxy of library resources about George Lucas’ classic space epics. From video of the series’ films to a CD the John Williams’ memorable soundtrack

Posted in Cinema Studies, Cultural Analysis & Theory, Film Studies, Melville Library, Music Library