Spoons and found objects Haymes isn’t alone in the Capital Region when it comes to finding unusual instruments to play. Joseph Pasko, a longtime player of the spoons, ukulele, accordion, bass and ...

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 ...

April 2, 2012 • The minute its members were ensconced in our office, So Percussion started borrowing items to add to its set, from an amplified cactus and bells to a mug filled with spare change and ...

Professional percussionists Katalin La Favre and Brian Calhoon have created an innovative way to perform Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” They’re using two vibraphones, a refurbished antique glockenspiel ...

If you’re not from the United States, you might not consider these British rock icons to be one-hit wonders. However, “In The Summertime” was Mungo Jerry’s only charting hit in the US, so we’ll go ...

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 ...

To create the signature sound of your rainmaker, fill each bamboo section with materials like small pebbles, dried beans, or ...

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 ...

India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...