Cultural Celebrations
Native American Heritage Month Soundscapes
This playlist includes musical sounds from many different Native communities. Radmilla Cody — a musician from the Navajo (Diné) Nation in northern Arizona — is featured in the first song, "Sister Moon and Brother Sun." Listen for its message of resilience and hope. The playlist continues with the instrumental music of Alice Gomez, Madalyn Blanchett, and Marilyn Rife — which blends flute, percussion, guitar, and synthesizer to represent the musical sounds of Native communities from the American Great Plains to the Andean Mountains in South America. Finally, enjoy the
music of Mary Youngblood, an Aleut and Seminole artist who is the first Native woman to have received two Grammy Awards for "Best Native American Music Album."
Past Celebrations
Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration Month
Hispanic Heritage Month Soundscapes
An official language of 20 countries, Spanish is spoken all across the world. The music that comes from these places is as diverse as the places themselves — blending together European, African, Caribbean, and Indigenous musical heritage to create an infinite variety of sound. The music on this playlist has been specifically curated to include a range of styles from across the world. Songs can be enjoyed by both adults and children of all ages!
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Listen now to our curated soundtrack on Spotify.
African American Soundscapes
Enjoy music from African American communities while you play!
African American musical influences have formed the very core of modern American music. Song choices on this playlist showcase both modern Black musicians and many of those trailblazing Black artists who shaped our musical landscape. Songs can be enjoyed by both adults and children of all ages!
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Listen now to our curated soundtrack on Spotify.
Asian American
& Pacific Islander Soundscapes
Throughout the month of May, we hosted special programs and themed provocations in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture. Families enjoyed exploring these activities across the Museum while listening to vibrant music from AAPI communities!
This mindfully curated collection tracks a geographic journey starting in India, traveling north through Nepal and the Himalayas to China and South Korea, and moving southeast through Taiwan and Indonesia before finishing in Hawaii and the Polynesian Islands.
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Listen now to our curated soundtrack on Spotify.
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