His legendary jazz fused American style and Cuban rhythms with East Africa’s pentatonic scales. Now, at age 82, Mulatu ...

India is well known for its rich musical culture and repertoire, but the country's musical heritage extends far beyond sitars ...

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who played on countless hits with his longtime partner Robbie Shakespeare, has ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new musical instrument drive aims to provide local kids with the gift of music while encouraging early spring cleaning. Philip Arnold, music director of the Youth Jazz ...

Twelve large conch shells found in Spain may have been used as trumpet-like instruments, according to new research. Two archaeologists from the University of Barcelona, Miquel López-García and ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — A Southeast Texas music education program is asking for community support as it works to replace aging instruments and continue opening doors for students. Instruments of Southeast ...

ROCK HILL — A new music store that specializes in buying and selling used instruments is gearing up to bring more rock ’n’ roll to Rock Hill. Located at 2049 Celanese Road in Rock Hill, formerly the ...

Jonaki Mehta is a producer for All Things Considered. Before ATC, she worked at Neon Hum Media where she produced a documentary series and talk show. Prior to that, Mehta was a producer at Member ...

PHOENIX — The Musical Instrument Museum is giving visitors a chance to experience the world of music like never before. Located in north Phoenix, MIM houses more than 200,000 square feet of space, ...

Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum doesn’t just display exotic and unique music-making artifacts; it also showcases them in action. Inside its intimate 300-seat theater, the MIM hosts performances ...