The African lute, called the ngoni, xalam, or kora depending on the region and culture, has a rich history dating back ...

“When I saw the hurdy-gurdy, it blew my mind,” says Peter Micholic. “It looked so alien compared to the other instruments I ...

a long-forgotten musical instrument from Sabah state in Malaysian Borneo, where the gentle, ethereal twang of the two-stringed lute is held in the memory of only the oldest villagers. It was in ...

The statewide teachers union is celebrating Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed investments in education in the state budget.

It is claimed he was frustrated by how little control musicians had over the harpsicord, due to its metal hammers, and wanted to create an instrument with more flow. The Lute was another popular ...

Dan Larson loves the stories his handbuilt instruments carry. The wood that becomes a violin, a lute or a baroque guitar holds a story of how it was collected, often decades ago. “ ...