The 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition includes a Fiddle-Henge, a modified bicycle wheel, and a 'Demon Box.' ...

Can a single string produce sound? Yes, a single string really can. The Jing ethnic group's single-stringed instrument, through the plucking of its string by the fingertips, weaves the breath of the ...

After retiring from social work, Ken Arney wanted to pick up a hobby to fill his time. He picked up a few old music instruments, but instead of learning how to play them, he decided to give the ...

Kendall Isadore, Dawn Johnson and Élise Sharp — will take the stage Friday, Jan. 16, at the Hope Center for the Arts on ...

Picture a goblet shaped drum carved from a single piece of hardwood and you’ll get the idea. The word “djembe” itself comes ...

The concertmaster came out and played an A on the piano, for the orchestra to tune. The first piece would be a half step ...

The guzheng virtuoso remembers being shocked by the traditional ceremony in north-western China. Now she’s processing it on stage ...

It’s not that there are stylistic similarities between the leaders of the 1960s British pop invasion and the vanguard 18th ...

A new program is offering traditional Portuguese fado guitar lessons with world-famous performer Ricardo Parreira. Here's how ...

Best of Beethoven: we explore Beethoven's top 21 must-hear masterpieces. Discover the great composers and works with BBC ...

Of all of the subjects that I have covered in this column for the last 36 years, readers often tell me that their favorite is ...

Simon and Garfunkel had so many great songs, with classics like "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Sound of Silence" ...