The harmonica is a familiar instrument to the public but remains unfamiliar in classical music circles. Universities do not ...

Trying too hard while playing an instrument can sometimes spoil the music, and harmonica performances work in the same way, according to acclaimed harmonicist Park Jong-seong. "Blowing on a harmonica ...

In the mid-1800s, a German harmonica manufacturer named Hohner started exporting his product to North America. Being relatively inexpensive, relatively easy to play and extremely portable, the ...

SOLVING a crossword puzzle one day some 30 years ago, a young Austrian violinist couple named Christa and Gerald Schönfeldinger came across a reference to an instrument they had never heard of, ...

At Bangalore Harmonica Club, Members Are Finding Friendship,Purpose & Connection ...

The concert harp is famous for its heavenly image. It hasn’t always had a place in orchestral music, but since the 19th century composers like Ravel and Debussy have been in love with the instrument ...

The harp-maker Colm Ó Meachair, who has died aged 66, was a key figure in the revival and development of the traditional Irish harp. His instruments are renowned for their design and craftsmanship, ...