If you’ve never heard of this otherworldly instrument, the theremin is an electronic instrument that can be controlled without even touching the actual device. It allows the user to play around with ...

Jon Suder demonstrates how his Steinway Spirio, a souped up acoustic player piano, works in his Fort Worth home. He also has the 1922 baby grand piano that he and his siblings took lessons on as kids.

Remember the recorder? It's that small plastic instrument — looks kind of like a flute or clarinet — that's often the first instrument children learn to play in school. Or, at least, they used to. But ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 13, 2022. Described as a cross between a harp, a lute, and a guitar, the kora is part of a musical tradition that dates back to the ...

The post Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Invents New Instrument The Orchid appeared first on Consequence. Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has invented a brand new instrument called The Orchid. First envisioned ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Georgia Tech is readying for its 27th annual Guthman Musical ...

A glass armonica, originally invented by Benjamin Franklin and revived at a recent performance at the Park Avenue Armory (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) In 1761, Benjamin Franklin invented an ...