The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...

Explore India's rare musical treasures with unique instruments that reflect the country's rich cultural heritage and ...

At Saaz-e-Bahar, instruments that began their journey in the West are reshaped to speak the language of Indian classical ...

The sitar’s metal strings result in tough calluses but yield a delicate sound. The instrument – reminiscent of its Western guitar counterpart – is a plucked instrument with strings and 20 frets, used ...

Yamaha Music India today has proudly announced the appointment of A.R. Rahman as brand ambassador. An Academy Award-winning ...

A musical event feauring classical Indian instruments and called Pulsating Strings is planned for 2 p.m. at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, 754 Plumas St. in Yuba City, on Sunday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Finalists this year include the Post-Digital Sax, described as a "cyborg woodwind." The top ten selections include entries from ...

March, the Gajveena, a statuesque instrument that blends the looks and sound of the double bass and rudra veena, made a striking debut at the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, organised at the ...