Throughout musical history, countless instruments have faced extinction, victims of changing tastes, industrialization, and the passage of time. While some vanished completely, others survived by the ...

The history of music goes back a long, long way, and a new discovery in France may be one of the most important discoveries linked to early music making. A conch shell that is now thought to be a horn ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Guthman Competition The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is a glimpse into the ...

The shekere is a traditional African percussion instrument made by covering a gourd with beads or shells. It produces a unique sound, which is used in various music genres across the globe. Making ...

Even though they practice their craft outside of the spotlight, these New England artisans are virtuosos in their own right. When it comes to musical performances, New England is graced by everything ...

Almost anything can be a musical instrument. A horse’s jawbone? A couple of rocks, a stick, and some string? An armadillo shell? A box with a constantly buzzing antenna sticking out of it? Something ...

A two-year uilleann pipe-making class in Dublin is helping to preserve one of Ireland's oldest traditional instruments. The uilleann pipe-making class is part of Ballyfermot College of Further ...

The Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud is hosting a musical instrument-making workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Materials are included with registration, including ...

“The intercollegiate record is six loops,” said University president Don Randel as he swung a piece of elastic tubing in a circular manner to produce not only loops, but also wave lengths with a ...