Southern California Marimba puts on salons where you can hear the couch-sized instrument in all its glory.

It's used in religious practices, performances and during rituals. "It's an instrument that brings people together," Cristobal said. Today, the two types of marimba used in Guatemala are the single ...

The backstory: A percussion instrument deeply-rooted in African music, the marimba shows up in everything from atonal ...

Most of us don't know the marimba beyond the ringtone. But believe it or not, this instrument has been a big part of our musical history. The marimba is part of the percussion family of instruments, ...

The Dance Hall welcomes back Randy Armstrong & WorldBeat Marimba featuring Ben Baldwin, Marty Quinn & Lisa Marshall. Randy Armstrong & WorldBeat Marimba perform South African, Zimbabwe and Popular ...

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The marimba was declared a national instrument of Costa Rica , on September 3rd, 1996, during the government of José María Figueres Olsen, as a symbol of culture and ...

If the marimba had existed in J.S. Bach’s time, would he have composed for that dark, mellow, resonant instrument? Most folks would answer yes, but renowned marimba soloist She-e Wu goes one step ...

Chances are, you’ve never heard four marimbas in harmony live before. Or at all. Here’s your opportunity when the Heartland Marimba Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Imago in Elgin, hosted by ...