In the last eighty years, traditional Kongo musical instruments such as elaborate bells, all sorts of drums and whistles, have almost disappeared from Kongo life. Still, MacGaffey speaks of them in ...

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has just reopened its musical instrument galleries after a two-year renovation project. The new permanent installation includes more than 5,000 instruments and ...

Why does the music in Blade Runner resonate so deeply? Because Vangelis, the mad genius Greek who wrote and performed the score, relied primarily on one instrument: the Yamaha CS-80. The thing that ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we discuss tips for decorating a room around a collection of ...

Ever wanted to learn to play a musical instrument? It’s never been easier thanks to technology. YouTube is an ideal starting place, providing extensive tutorials, that doesn’t involve you having to ...

Learn how to make musical instruments with recycled materials using a metal washtub, the washboard, and playing spoons to make homegrown music. One way to save money and have a good time all at once ...

My 6-year-old daughter plays the cello. It is incredibly, heart-ticklingly awesome. Not so awesome? Traveling with a cello. But because we travel a fair amount and have in the past not brought the ...

Many parents would agree it’s hard to call the first few notes a child makes on a rented band instrument “music,” but it’s a necessary step toward eventually learning how to play. “The first sounds on ...