The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians is usually a good place to begin your research.

If you don't find what you need here, try performing a subject search in MaagNet for music--encyclopedias or music—dictionaries.

Baker's Biographical Dictionary (Ref. ML105 .B16 1992)

The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (see above)

The New Grove Dictionary of American Music (Ref. ML 101.U6 N48 1986 v.1-4). Many entries have been revised and expanded from the original Grove's. Covers American folk and rock figures not covered in the parent Grove.

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (Ref. ML 102 .J3 N48 1988 v.1-2).

The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (Ref. ML102.O6 N5 1992 v.1-4).

Biography Index(an OhioLINK resource).