Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies is housed at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State University and holds one of the largest collections of Beethoven-related materials outside Europe. The collection includes manuscripts, first editions, rare books, and archival materials used for research and public exhibitions. The center supports exhibitions, scholarly study, and public programming on Beethoven and related musical history.