The Symphony announced its 2026-27 season which includes American composers, exciting special events and family programming.

It may be my favorite live music town, believe it or not,” Foley says via Zoom. “We go a lot of places, but man, we love Houston. Love Houston!” Foley’s upcoming local engagement will be a treat for ...

From acoustic covers of Autechre and Aphex Twin to live improv David Lynch-related Cafe Oto Freakouts, here is the best of ...

Virtuoso William Barton, renowned for bringing together First Nations culture and European classical music, reflects on heritage and the lifelong pull of the yidaki.

Throughout musical history, countless instruments have faced extinction, victims of changing tastes, industrialization, and ...

Amanda Ewing is the first known Black woman to be a luthier — a person who makes stringed instruments. The 2026 Milan Cortina ...

Amanda Ewing makes history as the first recorded Black female violin maker in U.S. history, crafting instruments and mentoring others in Nashville.

A visit by America's oldest dance company, a special Black History Month program, and more in this week's top arts events in ...

The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...

The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...

NAMM 2026: Abasi Guitars debuts its long-awaited Córdoba Stage 7 nylon string guitar at Booth 4230, Hall D, and pre-orders have opened for a summer 2026 release. The firm was formed in 2017 when Tosin ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...