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SPECIAL PROJECTS BY THE ARHOOLIE FOUNDATION

Here are some of the Arhoolie Foundation's most recent projects.

Harry Oster Collection Digitizing Project

The Grammy Museum and the National Recording Preservation Foundation have awarded the Arhoolie Foundation grants to digitize the remaining reel to reel tapes in the Foundation’s Harry Oster Collection. Between...

Harry Oster Collection Digitizing Project

The Frontera Collection

In 2019 the Arhoolie Foundation has received its fifth grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to continue digitizing the Arhoolie Foundation’s Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican...

The Frontera Digitizing

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Statement on the passing of Chris Strachwitz

Arhoolie Records Founder
July 1, 1931 – May 5, 2023

We celebrate the life of our founder, friend, and great record man Chris Strachwitz. He died peacefully at home in Marin County, CA, surrounded in his last days by dear friends and family. Over his 91 years, Chris captured the music that represents the best “down home music” the world has to offer.

He was at the forefront of nearly all the roots revivals over the last 60 years including blues, zydeco, Cajun, Norteño and Tejano music. His drive to document traditional music helped introduce the nation to our diverse musical heritage. He had the foresight to save music that might have otherwise been lost to obscurity and played a role in strengthening cultural traditions through his records, films, and most recently the Arhoolie Foundation. He cared for those around him, fought for royalties and recognition for Arhoolie artists, and provided counsel to countless musicians, writers, film makers, and academics.

Plans for a public celebration of his life will be announced in the coming weeks. Today we’re thinking of all that Chris brought to our lives and the lives of the musicians and fans with whom he shared his passion.

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