Mountain melodies, centuries-old instruments and traditional rhythms are being digitally preserved through a new open-access music platform. The archive aims to reconnect contemporary creators with ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ray Ushikubo started playing a $20 violin when he was 6. Now, at 24, he’s playing a rare one worth more than eight ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — From Wednesday through Sunday, you can witness a bit of musical history on Royal Street at 11:00 a.m. at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This historic home-turned-museum ...

A massive and rare instrument with 49 enormous bells — some weighing 3,400 pounds — is tucked away in a grand bell tower in the city of Frederick, Maryland. Every Sunday at 12:30 p.m., the city’s only ...

GREAT FALLS, Va. — When someone is dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it can be hard to find ways to communicate, but one local residential home is using a specific and rare instrument to ...

In the modern day arena of Harvard Square, Vera Meyer plays the sounds of 200 years past. invented by Benjamin Franklin. The instrument very often does not ring *** bell, but its sound is captivating.