“Music is so important” – Anna Moiseieva, outgoing Music Executive and incoming Arts Chair, allegedly at some point. Anna is right; music is important, which is why it’s time for me to publicly come ...

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 ...

We've invited Troy Andrews — better known as Trombone Shorty — to answer three questions about instruments you've probably never heard of. Originally broadcast March 14, 2015. BILL KURTIS: From NPR ...

In case you've totally overlooked your "fun holiday calendar," this month, International Strange Music Day is upon us — a day dedicated to highlighting all sorts of weird sounds from obscure ...

There are some obscure instruments out there, and we reckon you probably can’t name every single one... The problem with obscure musical instruments is that they often look *very* similar to other ...

Pearl & The Oysters' breezy sound channels ‘70s Brazilian pop, Haruomi Hosono and Stereolab into music laced with vintage gear, obscure instruments and sonic surprises When you purchase through links ...

Before we get to our next musical interview, let me tell you that WAIT WAIT ...DON'T TELL ME is coming to Philadelphia on July 9 and Louisville, Ky., on September 3. You can find tickets at our ...