Bach never heard his harpsichord make sounds like this. Students in the History and Technology of Musical Instruments class taught by Matias Homar at Rochester Institute of Technology got the chance ...

The standard configuration of the symphony orchestra has remained mostly unchanged for the past century. But innovative artists continue to design new instruments to create sounds never before heard.

You don’t need to be a music historian to know why it’s called “techno” music. If that isn’t obvious enough, though, the “E” in EDM stands for electronic. But even then, all you have to do to ...

Start your family band by crafting some awesome homemade instruments. Most of these are super easy to make, and kids will have a blast banging on a tin can drum, shaking DIY maracas, and making some ...

Few contest that a centuries-old violin will be more coveted than its newer counterparts, assuming it was well-made to begin with. That’s how luthiers like Stradivari and Guarneri have become ...

The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving trash a second life. Dendê Macêdo plays a berimbau made from a broom, a bell, ...

Just before the end of intermission at Proctors, take a look in the pit and you’ll see Kay Ragsdale surrounded by the 15 flutes she plays during “The Lion King.” Except for the usual western flute and ...