From contrabassoons to harmonicas, we take a look at some of the concertos for more unusual instruments to have found their ...

For Vickey Sasser, every dulcimer tells the story of Appalachia and America. The mountain dulcimer, a string instrument popular in American folk music, first appeared in America in the early 19th ...

Island Music, a project of the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council that was founded by conductor and symphonic music ...

The quartet communicated intimately and naturally in a programme of music by Shostakovich, Ravel and Stravinsky A hushed chord sustained by the second violin, viola and cello. Fragments of a melody ...

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady’s latest business venture is hitting the beverage shelves in a market expected to reach $11 billion by 2030. Brady, as part of his latest partnership expansion with ...

Physicists may have uncovered a surprising new clue that string theory—the idea that the universe is built from unimaginably tiny vibrating strings—could be more than just a mathematical fantasy.

When James Talambas plays the long string instrument, he often imagines flying. The long string instrument, which was created by Ellen Fullman, is 60 feet long and features 44 bronze strings stretched ...

April 28, 2026, 5:06 PM · A teacher understands why a quality instrument makes a huge difference for a student, but a parent or new student may not know what a "quality instrument" means, or why it's ...

A koto is a traditional Japanese 13-stringed instrument similar to a zither, with movable bridges for tuning. Players wear three picks known as tsume on their thumb and first two fingers to pluck the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Stringed musical instrument. Neck of ...

Tip 1 — Edge Clearance Rule: Always leave at least 1/8" (3.2mm) from the outer edge of the nut slot to the edge of the nut. This prevents strings from falling off the fingerboard during playing. For ...

Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on an effort to capitalize on this rich culture while offering some residents a fresh start in the process. It's part of our ongoing coverage of the ...