One of Britain’s last remaining violin makers fears the centuries-old craft might die out if young people don't enter the industry.
It’s hard to say for sure, but something special happens when an old instrument meets contemporary creativity. These aren’t ...
Acclaimed vocal ensemble Blue Heron performs a celebration of Christmas in 16th century Spain, from mystical motets to vivacious villancicos. The group’s artistic director, Scott Metcalfe, shares ...
No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang the first song, whistled the first tune, or made the first rhythmic sounds that resembled that which we recognize today as music. The short ...
There’s something utterly surreal about rounding a bend in Loveland, Ohio and coming face-to-face with a genuine medieval castle. Not a facade, not a movie set, but an honest-to-goodness stone ...
You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so unexpected, so wonderfully out of place, that you have to blink twice to make sure you’re not hallucinating? That’s exactly what happens when ...
India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...
PHOENIX — The Musical Instrument Museum is giving visitors a chance to experience the world of music like never before. Located in north Phoenix, MIM houses more than 200,000 square feet of space, ...
Being awake at 7 am on Sunday isn’t an ideal situation, regardless of whether you have yet to make your way to bed from the night before or whether you are, for some ungodly reason, an early riser. No ...
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The clanging of hammers, squeaks of cleaning cloth against metal, the fizz of a blowtorch, and the sanding of mouthpieces are just some of the sounds you’ll hear stepping into ...
In the summer of 2024, Lacy Beane woke up in the ICU at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The 32-year-old had been in a coma for weeks, slowly recovering after a severe case of sepsis had led to multisystem ...