Music & Arts Library
The Gabe M. Wiener Music & Arts Library's collection includes print monographs and serials on western and non-western music, music scores, sound and video recordings in multiple formats, electronic and multimedia resources, and microforms of scholarly interest. Particular strengths include early printed works on music theory, scholarly score editions, and vocal scores of 18th- and 19th-century operas. Also collected are scores and recordings by over 350 contemporary composers.
Please contact us at music@library.columbia.edu with any questions.
Nick Patterson
Head, Gabe M. Weiner Music & Arts Library
- Music Library
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- Use of library spaces is first-come, first-serve. No reservations are available.
- Drinks in sealed containers are allowed. No food.
- Study carrels and tables with lots of natural light
- When working in groups, please respect your neighbors and keep conversations quiet.
- Headphones are required when listening to audio content.
Digital Music Lab
- Play, compose, record, scan, notate, edit, program, and analyze digital audio and music scores. The Digital Music Lab is equipped with Mac workstations, specialized music software and hardware, and Yamaha digital pianos.
- Note: The Digital Music Lab closes 15 minutes before the library. See library hours.
A/V Equipment
Software
Using the Equipment
- Your files are NOT saved between sessions. Make sure to save your work onto an external device, if needed.
- Workstations are first-come, first-serve. No reservations are available. If you encounter problems with long wait times, please contact library staff.
- Headphones are required when listening to audio content.
A Love Letter To The Music & Arts Library
"A love letter to the Music & Arts Library: The Music & Arts Library has finally received its deserved admiration and gratitude. The quiet environment, the chairs, even the cubicles - something that is so common in every library on campus, but just feels so different with you. You’re truly one of a kind."