The Beat Goes On: Instruments from the Hartenberger World Music Collection

The three rooms of the History of Jazz Galleries are the setting for a fascinating exhibition of drums and other instruments from the Hartenberger World Music Collection, based in St. Louis. Dr. Aurelia Hartenberger, who has collected for over 35 years, has put together a collection of instruments featuring prestigious drums from Africa, historical civil war instruments and one-of-a-kind custom made modern jazz instruments – including some that were once owned by nationally recognized jazz musicians Clark Terry, Artie Shaw and others. Aurelia Hartenberger is adjunct Associate Professor of Music at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, Webster University and World Music Specialist at Maryville University. She is a 5-time recipient of the Teacher of the Year award at the local, district and state levels, and has served as president of several music education associations.