The loss in Aug. 2007 of the famed transplanted NH resident, Irish singer/songwriter and national folk hero of the Emerald Isle at 74, Tommy Makem, alerted me recently to a news photo of Tommy with ...

Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played hundreds, ...

(CBS News) Playing the ukulele is a lot of fun. And playing it very, very well is harder than many people might think. Here's Seth Doane: This report was originally broadcast on October 14, 2012. So ...

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Which baritone ukulele is best? The ukulele is a great instrument to learn if you want to play something that sounds great in a compact and portable size. More affordable and easier to learn than a ...

La Plata County residents are a musical bunch, playing instruments ranging from the guitar and piano to marimba and violin. But on the horizon is a new group, focusing on the instrument most ...

The violoncello da spalla fell out of favor more than 200 years ago, but musicians like Zachary Carrettin are helping it have an encore. When it comes to classical stringed instruments, most people ...

Composers have been writing music for the group of instruments we call an orchestra for the last four centuries. Endlessly adaptable and always evolving, an orchestra can be made up of 20 players or ...