1. n.d.. Remember Bill Sears: musical meditations. William Sears. — Four musical pieces accompanying selections from the speeches of Sears.
2. n.d.. Baha'i Songs with Sheet Music. Author unknown, comp. — 49 songs with music.
3. n.d.. Keys to Harmony. Daniel C. Jordan. — Ways of bringing harmony into the world, using musical analogies.
4. n.d.. Bahá'í Hymns, The: Explanations and Meanings. Author unknown. — Four page summary of some Baha'i hymns, followed by study questions.
5. 2024-12. El archivo de música mapuche de la Radio Bahá'í: Diagnóstico, inventario, desafíos y reflexiones. José Velásquez Arce, Katherine Zamora Caro, Alex Calfuqueo Calfucura, Leonardo Díaz-Collao. — On the process of identification, diagnosis and inventory of the archive of Radio Baha'i; the work o...
6. 2024. Sacred Refrains: Arabic and Persian Dhikrs in the Bahá'í Community. Margaret Caton. — introduction to dhikr (remembrances) and the use of music in Baha'i spiritual practices; 74 recordin...
7. 2023-2025. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 39 interviews and narratives highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwid...
8. 2023-05. Importance des arts dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans, Universal House of Justice, comp.
9. 2023. Harvard Pluralism Project: Bahá'í. Author unknown. — Six overview essays on Baha'i history, beliefs, and practices. (Offsite)
10. 2022. Divine Melody: Song of the Mystic Dove. Lorraine Hetu Manifold, comp. — Selections from the Writings that refer to the Word of God as music emanating from the mystic dove o...
11. 2021-11. Collection of Songs for Children's Class Teachers, A. Ruhi Institute. — Links to audio recordings and song book with tablature of 24 songs that appear in Ruhi lessons for G...
12. 2019-11. Instrument of Music, The: A Musical Comedy. Sarah Munro, David Cerpa, Niaz Massarrat. — Dramatization of the role of music in the expansion and consolidation of Baha’i communities, drawi...
13. 2019. Hidden Words and Sounds: Tracing Iranian Legacies and Traumas in the Music of the Bahá'ís of North America. Daniel Akira Stadnicki. — On the legacy of Persian culture, aesthetics, and history of religious persecution as reflected in B...
14. 2018/2020. Laws Abrogated by Bahá'u'lláh. Anonymous, comp. — Laws abolished from previous religions and from the Bayan.
15. 2017-10-06. Hearing "The Divinity in the Music": Dizzy Gillespie Remembered at 100. Bahá'í World News Service. — Reflections on the life of Gillespie and how his Baha’i beliefs seemed to inspire and drive his wo...
16. 2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
17. 2011. Perfection and Refinement: Towards an Aesthetics of the Bab. Moojan Momen. — The writings of the Bab have implications for the "plastic" arts; significance for native traditions...
18. 2008. Bahá'í Songs with Guitar Chords. Author unknown, comp. — Compilation of 78 songs, with lyrics and chords to many songs, mostly Baha'i, but including some pop...
19. 2008. Bahá'í Classes Songsheets. Author unknown, comp. — Compilation of 99 songs, with lyrics and chords to songs by Gloria Faizi, Red and Kathy Grammer, Kat...
20. 2007. Most Great Peace (a rap). Brett Zamir.
21. 2006. Wildfire: Reflections on Music, Drama, and Dance. Istvan Dely. — Istvan Dely's reflections on music, dance and drama within the Baha'i community.
22. 2005. Bahá'í Song Book. Child Education Committee of Greater Houston, comp. — Lyrics to 95 popular Baha'i songs, including prayers and writings that are often sung.
23. 2002-04-01. K. C. Porter. Gary Eskow. — Interview with a Baha'i music producer and arranger with A & M Records
24. 2002. Creation. Lasse Thoresen. — Contributing to the creation of a new civilization as a researcher or an artist means participating ...
25. 2001. Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie. Alyn Shipton. — Roughly 2-3 page excerpt from book.
26. 2001. Artist Biographies from Arts Dialogue. Sonja van Kerkhoff, comp. — A list of artist profiles which can be found in the Baha'i Association for the Arts newsletter (offs...
27. 2000. Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
28. 2000. Arts, Importance of in Promoting the Faith. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, comp. .
29. 2000. Of Paramount Importance: Addressing the Paucity of Music in Bahá'í Devotional Practice. Michael Knopf. — Short overview of the use of music in Baha'i feasts, holy day celebrations, and temples.
30. 2000. Gillespie, Dizzy. Barry Kernfeld. — Gillespie (1917-1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer; his acceptance of ...
31. 1999-07. Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie, by Alyn Shipton: Review. Brad Pokorny.
32. 1999. Paucity of Music in Bahá'í Devotional Practice and Considerations in the Composition of Music for Bahá'í Devotional Purposes, The. Michael Knopf. — Devotional music in Western communities is limited to local and popular expressions and Eastern chan...
33. 1999. Music Reviews. Simon Maw hinney. — Reviews of recordings by Baha'i artists Geoff and Michaela Smith; Chris Ruhe; Kamran, Khodjasteh, an...
34. 1998-12. African Culture, Traditional, Aspects of. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Challenges and opportunities in the African continent; eliminating prejudices; dance and music; alco...
35. 1998. Music Reviews: Five New Recordings of Bahá'í Music. Simon Maw hinney. — Reviews of Songs of the Ancient Beauty, Lift up Your Hearts and Sing, The Prince of Peace, Here at B...
36. 1996. Considerations in Setting Sacred Text to Music for the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar. R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram. — The relationship of music to the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar as a place and as a gathering of people, and a pr...
37. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. .
38. 1996. Universality of the Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The. Bijan Samali. — The laws of the Aqdas focus on the individual; are applicable to everyone; facilitate the realisatio...
39. 1995. Return of the Dreamtime. Pym Trueman. — Brief history of Christianity and missionary work in Samoa and Australia, and how native Samoan cust...
40. 1994-03. Music Lyrics, Singing, and Dancing at Feast. Universal House of Justice. — Baha'is may incorporate music, singing, and dancing into the spiritual portions of the community dev...
41. 1994. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer...
42. 1991. Music. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
43. 1990-2018. Bahá'í or Spiritual Themed Musical Works. Michael Knopf. — Dozens of musical scores in .pdf and .musx formats, drawn from a lifetime of original music, from a ...
44. 1989-1990. Creative Circle: Art, Literature and Music in the Bahá'í Perspective, ed. Michael Fitzgerald: Review. Phyllis Sternberg Perrakis.
45. 1989. Creative Circle, The: Art, Literature, and Music in Baha'i Perspective. Michael Fitzgerald, ed. — Essays on the arts including poetry, music, film, etc. and their role in the Baha'i community.
46. 1989. Role of Music in the Advancement of Civilization, The. Kerry Hart. — Music is interrelated with feeling, value, and the very sense of self-identity. Nurturing an individ...
47. 1989. Foreword. Charles Wolcott. — Essay on the meaning of music, and the dynamics of artistic endeavor in the context of the pull towa...
48. 1988. Music, Devotions, and Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram: Review. Robert Stockman.
49. 1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
50. 1987. Music, Devotions, and Mashriqu'l-Adhkar. R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram. — An in-depth examination of the development of music and hymns within American Baha'i devotional life...
51. 1984. Bahá'í Influences on Mirza 'Abdu'llah, Qajar Court Musician and Master of the Radíf. Margaret Caton. — The mystical milieu of musicianship and the Baha'i Faith's approval of music (in contradistinction t...
52. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
53. 1982-2023. Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History / Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: List of volumes. Anthony Lee, ed. — List of all 23 volumes in the SBBH / SBBR series from Kalimat Press.
54. 1981. Can There Be a Bahá'í Poetry?. Geoffrey Nash. — The poetic vision; poetry in the 1800s; themes of Baha'i poetry; the use of profane imagery.
55. 1978. Tablet of Purity. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Emphasizing purity, cleanliness, and abstinence from harmful habits, linking physical refinement to ...
56. 1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...
57. 1924. Allah' O' Abha! All' Eterno: Inno Orchestico All' Eterno Per Violino, Piano, Baritono, Triangolo, Tamburino, Cimbali, Timpane E Danza (Alláh-u-Abhá to the Eternal). Paulo Litta. — An orchestral hymn for violin, piano, baritone, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, timpani, and dance.
58. 1913. Inayat Khan's meeting with 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris. Inayat Khan. — One-paragraph recounting of Khan, the founder of "Universal Sufism," meeting with Abdu'l-Baha in 191...
59. 1910-05-17. Temple Song. Louise R. Waite. — Sheet music and audio for an early American Baha'i song.
60. 1908. Bahá'í Hymns of Peace and Praise. Louise R. Waite. — Fourteen hymns, with sheet music.
61. 1905. Brief Account of My Visit to Acca, A. Mary Lucas. — Detailed notes of a visit to Haifa, January-February 1905, and Abdu'l-Baha's interpretations of seve...

1. 1989-00-07 — Three International Music Festivals were held in Africa. [BINS215]
2. 1991-12-00 — The first Music Festival for Youth of Zaire was held. [BINS288:8]

1. 2020-12-22 — The passing of William (Billie) Ekomiak (b. 23 December 1943 in Cape Jones, QC (now Pointe Louis-XIV...

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