Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Employee Directory
MusiciansDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is a nonprofit record label under the Smithsonian Institution that focuses on documenting, preserving, and disseminating sound to support cultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding. Its catalog and educational materials aim to engage people with their own cultural heritage while broadening awareness of global sound traditions, following the legacy of its founder Moses Asch and Folkways Records. Based in Washington, DC, the organization emphasizes a mission to document and celebrate a wide range of musical and spoken-word heritage from around the world.