Throughout musical history, countless instruments have faced extinction, victims of changing tastes, industrialization, and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Guthman Competition The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is a glimpse into the ...

The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...

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What if there were a way to create accurate replicas of ancient and historical instruments that could be played and heard?In ...

Instruments that translate electronic music into physical actions and acoustic instruments that sound as space-age as any synthesizer are just some of the 20 semi-finalists in the 2015 Guthman Musical ...

Digital electronics has profoundly changed musical instrument design. From toy keyboards to performance-grade pianos, synthesizers, and drum sets, to name a few, instruments that once would have been ...