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Aaron Rubin ’15 Likes 60’s and 70’s Blues Rock – check out his list of favorite vinyl albums that are in our collection.

Kira Shaikh ’15 just loves country music – see what she picks as music for any occasion.

Jackson Fleming ’15 is a big fan of 70’s and 80’s classic rock – find out about his top picks!

Did you know that the Bates College Library has 6 viewing rooms?
Did you know that you can use them for classes AND personal entertainment?

Whether you want to hear Frank Glazer play that Beethoven sonata one more time, or Leyla McCalla’s recording with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the library can help!

Attendees of the inauguration of Clayton Spencer were treated to the premier of “The House Was Quiet and the World Was Calm,” by Alice Swanson Esty Professor of Music, William Matthews. While this setting of Wallace Stevens’ poem was for a full orchestra and chorus, Matthews’ most recent recording, “A Book of Hours,” garners large rewards from small ensembles.