At the heart of many of the world’s musical instruments is the same, simple component—a string stretched tight between two points. Plucked, bowed, or struck, each of an instrument’s strings creates ...

Editor's note: Xi'an wind and percussion ensemble, or Xi'an guyue, is a regional Chinese music genre. It is showcased primarily in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi province, and ...

Indigenous musical instruments have long been central to cultural expression in South Africa. They carry history, identity and social meaning. Many of these instruments were developed within specific ...