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 ...

Stacy Tenenbaum’s film Pipe Dreams features four young organ players competing in the prestigious Canadian International Organ Competition, held every few years in Montreal. What’s striking is that ...

Haymes calls himself a “utility infielder” in Ramblin Jug Stompers, responsible for many of the unusual sounds that don’t come from the typical stringed instruments in acoustic bands. At the band’s ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Upon discovering Gregg Miner's Museum of Vintage, Exotic and Just Plain Unusual Musical Instruments in Tarzana, Calif., a couple years ago, Weekend Edition essayist Tim Brookes saw something called a ...

Jon Silpayamanant ’96 can pick up the most obscure musical instrument and, with practice and a little guidance from the internet, can master it in no time. A smart phone? Not so much. He managed to ...