Most of the other musicians jamming this evening also play the Appalachian (or mountain) dulcimer. But others play a ...

Reina Kim has been competing with other musical students across the country in the K12 Talent Showdown.

I hadn’t touched a mandolin since adolescence, and, even then, I’d only fooled around. My wife was beside me. “Do it,” she ...

The musicians picked up some new fans recently when they played their third Shred Stock in the parking lot at Van Wezel ...

Seigle Foundation proudly announces the award of arts grants to the following charities: Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, ...

Bringing Music to Life collects donated brass, woodwinds and strings for repair and redistribution to under-resourced school ...

You may be familiar with instruments like sitar, veena, tabla, harmonium, and even the tanpura. But do you really think you know your country and its music? This article will open your eyes to the ...

String instruments don’t have to be expensive. We mean, yes, brand-new string instruments are expensive, but for beginners, it isn’t just practical to start with them. This is where string instrument ...

The March 13 NYT Strands puzzle featured a musical theme centered on mountain-style acoustic instruments. Players identified several traditional instruments commonly used in bluegrass and folk music ...

Choosing the right gourd is essential for making a shekere. You need to look for a gourd that is hollow, firm, and has no cracks. The size of the gourd will determine the sound it produces; larger ...

Charles R. Goulding traces how Yale University’s unique commitment to elite, fully funded music education and its collaboration with Forte 3D on a hybrid carbon fiber cello—supported by Shark Tank ...