Ricardo Rico and his Orchestra, ca. 1960s / Credit: CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Archives; Julio Cesar Rodriguez Collection

A History of Dominican Music in the U.S. is the first open-source digital tool narrating the history of Dominican music as it developed during the past century in the United States. By presenting multi-media resources, grounded in historical contexts and speaking to larger issues of immigration, identity, and diversity, this online platform provides a new approach to understanding Dominican music.

narratives

A narrative documenting the trajectory of Dominican music in the U.S. from the 1910s to 2010.

educational resources

A set of educational profiles designed to provide teachers and educators with pedagogical resources to create lesson plans.

genre guide

Describes the theoretical and historical aspects of key Dominican musical types.

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Help us grow this website and the archival collections at CUNY DSI. Donate memento you may have related to Dominican music and performances in the U.S.

interactive map

Historical and contemporary locations relevant to the development of Dominican music in the U.S.

images from the archive

A collection of ephemera and visual materials, such as photographs, flyers, album covers, newspaper clippings, etc., that highlights Dominican musical history and legacy in the U.S.

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