If moisture is absorbed by wooden drums, the sound can become very dead and low in pitch. Shutterstock “In the case of the drumhead, if you were dealing with an actual natural skin playing ...

National Symphony Orchestra Music Director Gianandrea Noseda is reshaping the ensemble's sound with the help of 17th and 18th century instruments he purchased secretly.

Explore musical instruments in the Anacostia Community Museum's collection. From castanets to congas, they are tools for communication, creativity, connection, and community. Listen for the talking ...

They're guardians of a sound that’s rapidly disappearing. Playing an antique trumpet feels like “bringing a voice back to life, on an instrument that was played 100 years ago.” ...

American Institute of Physics. "Hard-of-hearing music fans prefer a different sound." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 22 August 2023. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 08 / 230822111053.htm>.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A Lego guitar and a “war tuba” are among the highlights of this year’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. By Corinna da Fonseca ...

The country's transportation minister says he will introduce a measure to replace all vehicle horns with the sounds of traditional Indian musical instruments. He's also looking into changing sirens.

She’s an accomplished composer, vocalist and musical pedagogue, and she also boasts a long academic resume as a student of science. She weds these two facets of her personality in Instrument Design ...