Electric guitar enthusiasts often find themselves debating the merits of their instruments, but legendary guitarist Joe Perry makes a compelling case for the amplifier's significance. In a candid ...

Improvising music could help to improve older people's cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research ...

Peter Asher reflects on life with Linda Ronstadt and they conquered the pop charts with "Heart Like a Wheel" and its huge hit ...

On a blustery evening in October, Daniel Foster sat onstage at the Kennedy Center, viola in his lap. The National Symphony ...

In a program ranging from Bach to contemporary works by Princeton University student composers, Ould showed the audience what the instrument can really do. Performances Up Close is a Princeton ...

Sleigh bells have long acted as convenient shorthand for composers to tell their listeners that this piece belongs to the ...

Ellen Arkbro makes music that shifts and churns with scant regard for harmonic convention. She’s one of the most interesting ...

Six Grammy nominees — producers, songwriters and best new artist contenders — gathered to discuss impostor syndrome, creative ...

When people think of tuba music, what often comes to mind is the “oompah” parts of polkas. But low brass instruments are ...

As he drops his latest album and new Martin signature models, the Americana troubadour riffs on the magic of small-bodied ...

From scraping strings to unearthly textures, the composer breaks down the bold sonic choices that define Rian Johnson’s ...

Steve Heise and Alina Josan make music together by instinct and improvisation, one string at a time. They recently discussed their artistic convergence and the birth of their first album.