Live! At the Library: Tambuco Percussion Ensemble

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium
10 First Street  SE. Washington DC 20540

 Reserve Tickets Here

The celebrated, Grammy-nominated Mexican contemporary classical percussion ensemble, Tambuco, with more than 30 years of international touring, is known for its versatility, playful approach, and innovative use of diverse percussion elements that define its unique sonic identity. “What mesmerizing creativity! A tour de force of subtle and forceful artistry. The members of Tambuco are chameleons on dozens of instruments” (Gramophone). Tambuco brings to the Library a dynamic repertoire by Latin American composers, featuring music that ranges from delicately intricate to powerfully expansive. Rescheduled from October 30, 2025. 

Treasures from the Stephen Sondheim Collection

November 25, 2025 - March 28, 2026
James Madison Building
Performing Arts Reading Room (LM 113)
101 Independence Avenue SE.          Washington, DC 20540

Two new agile displays drawn from the Music Division’s collections debut this fall. From November 25, 2025, through March 28, 2026, visitors to the Performing Arts Reading Room can explore “Treasures from the Stephen Sondheim Collection,” a showcase of rare materials celebrating one of musical theater’s most influential creators.

Treasures from "The Music of Oz" Display

December 9, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Building - Mezzanine
10 First Street  SE. Washington DC 20540

A new display will open on December 9, 2025, in the Jefferson Building Mezzanine, showcasing treasures related to “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Wiz” and “Wicked” from the ASCAP Foundation, Harold Arlen and Tony Walton collections. “The Music of Oz” will be on view from December 9, 2025, through January 31, 2026.

Visitors to the Thomas Jefferson Building during its regular visitor hours must reserve free timed-entry passes. 

New Book Celebrates Concerts from the Library of Congress @ 100

Since 1925, the Library of Congress has presented one of the most prestigious and innovative concert series in the United States. Philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge founded the series with the purpose of sharing music of the highest caliber with the American people. Her vision was clear: concerts would be free and open to all, the finest touring artists and ensembles would appear, and both traditional and new repertoire would be performed. Let the People Hear It: Concerts from the Library of Congress at 100 shares the history of this remarkable series through the people, music, and collections that have inspired countless listeners. Written by Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres and David H. Plylar.

Available now through the Library Store and beginning January 25, 2026, from retailers everywhere.