From contrabassoons to harmonicas, we take a look at some of the concertos for more unusual instruments to have found their ...

Duck herders in Java have been using a traditional large bamboo object called a kowangan to protect themselves against the rain. The kowangan can be worn as a hat or be placed on the ground as a ...

India is the land of diversity and cultures. From the bright sarees and lehengas that adorn women in the North, to the simple and minimal white saree with golden borders that adorn the women of South, ...

In creating the first-of-its-kind instrument, he invented something that helped define his legacy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'The Audacity' composers on unique instruments and baroque touches to add quirk and charm to the score. Danny Bensi and Saunder ...

Since the first of our ancestors discovered that banging a stick on a hollow log makes a jolly sound, we hominids have been finding new and unusual ways to make music. We haven’t come close to tapping ...

The play “UchinaAloha,” written by Tonouchi, features the unique three-string instrument. 2016 September 1 FTR - HSA Photo by Jamm Aquino. Playwright Lee Tanouchi, left, and actor Kenny Kusaka pose ...