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

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...

The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

Two years ago, violist Shiwoo Kim wanted to do something to give back to his community. So he and four friends at Montgomery ...

Partly housed in the former Old England department store, a landmark 1899 Art Nouveau building, the Musical Instruments Museum (also known as the "MIM") is located about a half-mile from the ...

Concert halls and symphony orchestras try to lure younger listeners by mutilating the music. There’s a better way.

Whichever Way You Are Going, You Are Going Wrong is the debut album by the London-based duo Woo. Originally issued on the Sunshine Series imprint in May 1982, it was subsequently picked up for a 1987 ...

Toby Manning looks beyond woeful sleeve art to find the UK's underrated Be-Bop Deluxe, serving up a unique blend of art rock, ...

Everyone who lives or vacations near the ocean has gone on an early morning beach walk to collect shells and, thinking they have found a perfectly intact specimen, bent over and plucked it from the ...

The Collegium Musicum will celebrate 25 years as an ensemble on May 3 with a concert inspired by the biblical “Song of Songs” ...