It’s hard to say for sure, but something special happens when an old instrument meets contemporary creativity. These aren’t ...

A different kind of “petting zoo” is coming to Eureka later this week. A “Musical Petting Zoo” is planned for Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. in celebration of ...

A French horn made from a garden hose and a funnel is one of the few unusual instruments appearing in Yuba College’s Tuesday Noon Recital. This particular recital consisting of musical “oddities” is ...

Brooklyn composer and musician Michael Hearst collects unusual instruments from around the world to use in his work. Photojournalist Ramsay de Give recently visited with Mr. Hearst for The Wall Street ...

Haymes calls himself a “utility infielder” in Ramblin Jug Stompers, responsible for many of the unusual sounds that don’t come from the typical stringed instruments in acoustic bands. At the band’s ...

The 88th annual Bach Festival comes to a close this weekend with the chance for Central Florida music fans to experience two instruments rarely heard these days. The harpsichord had its heyday in ...

Recently, the Bangalore Creative Circus at Yeshwantpur held a Sound Healing Session featuring instruments such as the didgeridoo and Tibetan singing bowls. While guitars and pianos are commonly taught ...