Music

The Music Collection serves the faculty, staff and students of the six schools. The collection contains music books, scores, performance materials (unbound scores with parts), periodicals, recordings and videos. It is a basic music collection with an emphasis on the contemporary.

Music materials, except for performance, have the same circulation rules as all other materials in the Library. The Performance Collection is available whenever the Library is open and is housed in the Circulation Area. Performance materials may be checked out for a semester or for as long as they are needed for rehearsal and performance.

Basic Music Collection

The Music Collection which emphasizes 20th century music, contains over 19,500 scores, 42,000 performance scores, approximately 9,900 LP recordings and 5,000 compact disc recordings. Recordings do not circulate, except with special permission from a Librarian or the Circulation Supervisor.

CalArts Concert Archives

Since 1972, most music performances on campus by faculty and students have been recorded. These performances are maintained in the Library's catalog. CD and Cassette copies of these performances are available by date of the performance at the Circulation Desk.

Check here for information on the Library's Music Copyright Policy.

For further assistance, contact:

Kathy Carbone
Performing Arts Librarian
(661) 253-7882
kcarbone@calarts.edu