It’s not known if John Dowland wrote his own texts, but the received wisdom is that there is a high probability he did so.

A complete cultural ban has meant musical experts must stop playing or risk their lives. We explore the impact on those in ...

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has a rich history in world premiers, often commissioning new works from  significant composers ...

Gao Hong began playing the pipa, a pear-shaped lute, as a child in China and became a professional musician at age 12.

Today officially marks Lunar New Year, where millions of people around the world celebrate the start of the new year in the ...

“When I saw the hurdy-gurdy, it blew my mind,” says Peter Micholic. “It looked so alien compared to the other instruments I was familiar with, and I couldn't believe that such a mechanically ...

MANILA, Philippines — Citing music as a crucial part of the Philippine ... guitar, octavina, laud (lute), guitar, and double bass, which are played using a tortoiseshell plectrum or pick.

Josseth A. Malida, PhD, a proud Blaan educator, stands at the forefront of preserving her Blaan tribe’s cultural heritage ...

Rift of the Necrodancer takes you to a new world where you can play in a variety of game modes. If you don't know where to ...

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