Can a single string produce sound? Yes, a single string really can. The Jing ethnic group's single-stringed instrument, through the plucking of its string by the fingertips, weaves the breath of the ...

Throughout musical history, countless instruments have faced extinction, victims of changing tastes, industrialization, and ...

The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...

The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...

Don’t fret. Benjamin Williams can repair that coveted string instrument for you. The gifted luthier, after years working out of his home, has settled in nicely to the Old Town neighborhood of Mankato.

Explored the world’s coolest and most unique instruments, turning them into an epic musical experience. From exotic percussion to rare string and wind instruments, each one brings its own tone, rhythm ...

This weekend’s set of Northwest BachFest performances offers insight into a variety of emotions and relationships through a diversely distinguished repertoire and a unique group of guest musicians. As ...

Bordering nations often share a common food or musical heritage that develops as a process of mutual influences. Mongolia, with its rich and distinctive musical traditions, is bordered by Russia in ...