Whenever you go to an orchestra concert, you’re hearing and watching a wonderful mix of our current, modern world and the old world. Even though there are modern-made instruments in the string section ...

Hand the banjo man a stringed instrument, and he'll pick you a tune fine enough to make Bill Monroe, the so-called father of bluegrass, perk up his ears. Hand him a cigar box, a car tag and a guitar ...

The SumUkes, a local ukulele playing group, in conjunction with Highside Brewery and Summit 50Plus is organizing a monthly event called the Summit String Jam, according to a news release. The jam is ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. There is no way to achieve that old-fashioned Appalachian ...

CHRIS GOSPER OFTEN heard fellow musicians complain that there were no opportunities to perfect and perform their music during the summer, when many local orchestras take a break. The principal violist ...

Brian Calhoun has made guitars for music legends. His latest clients are kids. At what age do most kids start learning how to play guitar? If you ask guitar maker Brian Calhoun, based on conversations ...