This week’s artifact is a wax cylinder donated by a resident of St. Catharines. The cylinder contains an instrumental selection […]
Museum Chat Live! E1007 – Hearing History: Lakeside Park Carousel Band Organ
This podcast episode is in our Hearing History series, exploring local history through sound. Today’s sound comes from a musical […]
One Hour in the Past E804 – The Electronic Wave Organ
Bet you didn’t know how an electronic organ works! Well, now you do! In another attempt at explaining science, Kathleen and Adrian explore the history of this impressive instrument, talk family electronic organs, and sports!
Artifact of the Week: English Style Concertina
This week’s artifact is an 1894 English style concertina owned and played by Joseph Clunie who carried the instrument with […]
The Sound of a Community II: Blues and Jazz in St. Catharines
This year’s four-part Black History Month blog series is all about community. In previous blogs we have often focused on […]
The Sound of a Community: Plantation Songs and Spiritual Music in St. Catharines
This year’s four-part Black History Month blog series is all about community. In previous blogs we have often focused on […]
History from Here: Montebello Park
In the late 19th century, industrialization, labour movements, and a shift toward urban living meant a lot more free time […]
Museum Chat Live! E803 – Hearing History: Accordion Music
This episode is another sonic journey in our Hearing History series, taking full advantage of the podcast format by exploring […]
Artifact of the Week: W. Bell & Co. Organ
This week’s artifact is a W. Bell and Co. organ patented on February 24, 1887. This organ was made in […]
One Hour in the Past E501 – Summer Music Festivals
On this episode of One Hour in the Past, Kathleen and Adrian explore the history of summer music festivals and their research led them to some unexpected places.
Yearbook Flip – Battle for the Bands
Student music may not have had a dedicated page in the yearbook, but as the unsung hero at the foundation of school spirit, it is rather sprinkled across many pages. Music was central to student variety shows and plays, dances and formals, and sporting events. In yearbook snapshots where students are gathered together dancing or cheering or laughing, you can bet that there is music.
Diana Sweets Community Reunion
When people from St. Catharines recall Diana Sweets, they often talk about a certain feeling about the place. It felt […]
Know Your Neighbours – Ronald Eldon Sexsmith
Ronald Eldon Sexsmith was born on January 8th, 1964 in St. Catharines, Ontario. When he was 17, he began playing at […]
Know Your Neighbours – Dallas Green
Dallas John Green was born on September 29th, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario. Green began learning how to play guitar […]