Movies set in the past often rely on music to tell us just where we are. Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place. For Ridley ...

The composer talks about scoring for Earth and the stars, collaborating with Lord and Miller, and what exactly a cristal baschet is.

Diego Stocco forged a niche for himself in the music world by creating sounds using custom-made instruments and unusual sources. His sonic palette includes sounds culled from sources as simple as sand ...

Discover the McDonald’s jingle as you’ve never heard it before, recreated with a wild mix of epic and unusual instruments.

Experience the viral Rat Dance meme like never before as it’s played on 20 of the weirdest instruments. Each unusual ...

The University’s music program has its share of world-class pianists and virtuoso violinists, but there are plenty of faculty and students exploring instruments and sounds with less exposure. While ...

Musical innovation and uniqueness is what tends to set great artists apart from their contemporaries. Especially when it comes to the use of creative, unorthodox, or perhaps odd, instruments. Or ...