Over the past five years or so, Edinburgh composer and producer Joe Acheson’s Hidden Orchestra project has established itself as one of the most interesting cross-discipline ventures around. Through a ...

What if peace doesn’t begin with treaties, negotiations, or words at all? What if it could begin with sound? All summer I have been asking myself, “Can music be more than art? Can it be a tool for ...

Since its premiere at Cannes Film Festival back in May of this year, The History of Sound has generated more buzz than your average wartime melodrama, largely due to its star casting. With Paul Mescal ...

LENOX — You can tell a lot about a piece by what its authors choose to place front and center. In “Music for New Bodies” at Seiji Ozawa Hall on Thursday, it was a quartet of percussionists that formed ...

Balinese gamelan music is mesmerizing and an inseparable part of the culture of Bali, Indonesia. Famous for its intricate beats and colorful sounds, this traditional ensemble music has enchanted ...

For many, the shimmering, hypnotic tones of the gamelan are intimately tied to the vibrant culture of Indonesia. But thanks to an extraordinary gift from the Sultan of Yogyakarta in 2014, Ireland has ...

Dolby Atmos is the most immersive version of surround sound you can get at home. Though it took some time to catch on, the format is now everywhere, from movie theaters to Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, as ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — Most groups that play gamelan, an Indonesian form of music, are playing traditional work. "But that's not what we do," said Michael Lipsey, in an interview with The Eagle. In 2011, ...

In a time of worldwide stress and upheaval, many individuals are searching for an uncomplicated and effortless method of reducing their feelings of stress and tension. Recently, several studies have ...

Do you know what it means if you “have the upper hand”? “Having the upper hand” means you hold an advantage; you’re in a stronger position or situation than someone else is. Today we’ll meet a ...

The recordings, which are taken from all over the world and date back to the 1920s, are divided into categories including ‘Footsteps’, ‘Machines’, ‘Crowds’ and ‘Events’ The BBC’s sound effect library ...