Curtis Peoples

  • (he/him)
  • Audiovisual Media Specialist
  • RESEARCH & INNOVATION STRATEGIES
  • COLLECTION SUSTAINABILITY
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Curtis Peoples, Ph.D., holds degrees in Sound Technology and History. He has over 35 years of experience in sound recording and 25 years in audiovisual archiving.
 
He was an archivist at Texas Tech University, where he began the Southwest Music Archive (Crossroads of Music Archive) and Crossroads Recording Studio. He hosted the NPR Music Crossroads of Texas radio show on KTTZ and KNCH. He recently served as the Executive Director of the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
 
He has served for over 10 years in leadership roles with the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC), including as the First Vice President/President-Elect for 2025-26. He has extensive experience as an administrator and project manager, and a track record of successful grant writing and grant administration.  He teaches courses in sound recording, history, and humanities. His research focus is on music and place.
 
His passion is writing, recording music, and playing guitar.