Before every Baishakh, musical instrument stores were bustling places. Most musical schools used to commence classes after Pahela Baishakh, and it was a ritual for aspiring students to get instruments ...

Traditional musical instruments are more than just tools for producing sound; they are cultural treasures that capture the essence of societies, histories, and rituals across the globe. From the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kawika Pangelinan is fascinated by the haunting sound of the Hawaiian nose flute. “It’s a very gentle sound,” he said. ”It catches people’s ear. It’s not something that they ...

I PLAY TWO STRINGED INSTRUMENTS AND. ONE DRUM. NINE YEAR OLD LILY IS PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT THAT KOREANS HAVE PLAYED SINCE THE SIXTH CENTURY SILLA PERIOD. BUSTLE. APPROXIMATELY 1500 YEARS AGO. LILY HAS ...

Mountain melodies, centuries-old instruments and traditional rhythms are being digitally preserved through a new open-access music platform. The archive aims to reconnect contemporary creators with ...

Taiko is the most popular Asian instrument in America. There are more than a hundred taiko groups across the country, classes for kids and adult beginners, festivals, newsletters, even online stores.

The “Temirlan & Yernat” duo is bringing the Kazakh traditional instrument, the dombra, to global audiences, proving this ancient instrument can thrive far beyond the steppe. For Temirlan Olzhabay and ...

Korea's traditional musical heritage — are turning up at rock festivals and indie venues, fusing centuries-old instruments and vocal techniques with rock, punk, reggae, dub, electronica and hip-hop.