BRIEF SUMMARY
“Groundbreaking work" – The New York Times
“Brilliant and Humbling” – The Paris Review
The American Museum of Paramusicology (AMP) is an artist-directed research platform exploring spiritual imagination and metaphysical influences across American music history. Through archival collection, audio documentaries, exhibitions, interviews, and publications, the AMP examines how American musicians have drawn upon progressive imagination, intuitive discipline, and extra-musical modes of listening to shape their creative lives—and how sound itself has served as a language for metaphysical thought. Integrating rigorous scholarship and creative inquiry, the AMP preserves overlooked histories while nurturing the mystery and creative vitality at the heart of the musical imagination and the American experience. More info below…
The best way to experience the AMP is by becoming a subscriber. You'll gain access to the AMP Journal, the Secret Sound podcast, audio programs, and more. Curious, but want to know more? Please, explore the AMP's FREE offerings: listen to one or more episodes of the Secret Sound podcast or read the first issue of the AMP Journal. You can also explore the AMP's archives.
* This is a hand-to-mouth operation, so to all who support this work, donations are hugely appreciated!