The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical ...

The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder ...

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Artiphon's Instrument 1 has changed significantly since we last saw it back in February 2014. The latest, retail-ready version of the product is more widely compatible and features a new design with a ...

Girl playing flute in public. Source: Pexels/CharlesParker As a college professor, I am required to hold an office hour before my lecture. These office hours are optional and tend to be busier at the ...

From its chance 1920s invention in Russia, the theremin beguiled Hollywood and sparked a musical revolution, writes Norman Miller. The theremin sometimes seems like an instrument from Earth’s future ...

If you own a musical instrument, you should know that proper care doesn’t just include replacing guitar strings and cleaning dust out from under violin bridges — it also involves protecting your ...

Science has proved that playing musical instruments can be heart-fulfilling and soothing. Every time you hear musicians play their instruments on screen, it makes you want to fiddle the strings of a ...