For many young musicians at Arthur E. Wright School, tabla class begins with a bow and tapping their music teacher’s toes. Amjad Sabir isn’t all that fussy about formalities, but he recognizes his ...

Percussionist Wei Ran displays traditional Chinese musical instruments during the "marathon" event on Aug 27. [Photo by Su Guanming/China Daily] A daylong "marathon" event highlighting traditional ...

The sounds of Afghan history are being erased to prevent music’s ‘moral corruption’ of the Afghan people. We can help keep Afghanistan’s music alive. Plus, Eliane Radigue’s deep listening, and the ...

A concert in Beijing on Aug 21 celebrates the conclusion of the Dunhuang Cup competition for the erhu, a traditional Chinese musical instrument. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The weeklong ...

A viral video showcases an elderly Rajasthani man reviving the ancient Morchang, a 1,500-year-old jaw harp. This traditional instrument, once used by shepherds, is now gaining renewed attention ...

The lights dimmed, and a hushed murmur of anticipation spread through the packed crowd at Beijing's Blue Note in January. This was no ordinary concert; it was a musical reinvention. At the heart of it ...

NAMM 2026: Abasi Guitars debuts its long-awaited Córdoba Stage 7 nylon string guitar at Booth 4230, Hall D, and pre-orders have opened for a summer 2026 release. The firm was formed in 2017 when Tosin ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kawika Pangelinan is fascinated by the haunting sound of the Hawaiian nose flute. “It’s a very gentle sound,” he said. ”It catches people’s ear. It’s not something that they ...

In 1956, Johan K. Louw, a missionary of the Dutch Reformed Mission School at Dowa in the then British African colony of Nyasaland (now Malawi), expressed one wish: to see his African flock praising ...

You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...