November 8, 2025  |  2:00 – 4:00 pm

Hear the evolution of music on historic sound machines. The tour begins with an authentic Amberol cylinder, played on an original 1902 Edison Talking Machine, and follows a single song as it’s transformed across iconic formats: shellac 78s, 45 rpm singles, and 33 rpm LPs.

The journey continues through the era of tape—reel-to-reel, 8-track, and cassette—before spinning into the golden age of vinyl with vintage turntables from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s that showcase the enduring life of vinyl across decades.

Whether you’re an audiophile, media historian, or lover of vintage sound, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to listen historically—and experience the technologies that shaped the way we hear, share, and remember sound.

Workshop Facilitators:

Anne Balsamo directs the Media Archeology Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas, where she teaches courses in Technology and Culture and Digital Cultural Heritage. In her art practice, she creates mixed media sculptures using analog televisions and legacy content. She founded 7 Moons Media Studies in 2024 to create a space for art making and public events focused on the exploration of the expressive possibilities of not-so-obsolete media.

Francisco Castelán is the owner of 3D Electronics whose services focuses on the repair and restoration of vintage electronics. A master of the fine art of electronics repair, he has 20 years of experience restoring vintage sound devices including stereo component systems, console stereos, video players, record players, and boom boxes. His expertise in vintage electronics repair draws clients from all parts of Texas and the southwest states.