Stacking, though—nothing prepared me for the addictive nature of this chore, or for my growing obsession with building the ...

It’s hard to say for sure, but something special happens when an old instrument meets contemporary creativity. These aren’t ...

A Northumberland music school is looking to welcome more people wanting to listen, learn and play music through its doors. Yamaha Music School opened in Blyth in 2024, and opened a second site in ...

A centuries-old Kazakh puppet tradition is finding new life on global stages, in classrooms, and even through 3D printing.

When "Trigger" is done, Willie Nelson is done. There may not be a more famous guitar in the music world than Willie Nelson’s trusty Trigger. The living country music legend has played the same Martin ...

Central Asian cultural traditions have received international recognition as the ancient bowed instrument Kobyz and the ...

No matter your age, the musicians behind the Griffon String Quartet are trying to hit the right notes while striking a chord in the community.

Discover how to create a DIY miniature string instrument using simple materials like corrugated cardboard and wooden sticks. This step-by-step guide takes you through cutting, assembling, and adding ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Molo is a three-stringed lute (a lute is any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back enclosing ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Clarissa Bitar about their new album, Bakhaf al-Layl, and how they are leaning into vocals after a long time spent not liking the sound of their voice. And I'm Ailsa Chang ...

Posts on Hackaday sometimes trend a little bit retro, but rarely do we cover hacks that reach back into the Bronze Age. Still, when musician [Peter Pringle] put out a video detailing how he replicated ...