Picture the “default” jazz band we all imagine, then rewind history to see how that lineup was assembled by accident, technology, and American culture. We trace how brass valves, Civil War surplus, ...

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) remains a widely referenced semiconductor manufacturer within broader technology discussions connected to the Nasdaq Index. Texas Instruments Incorporated ...

Twelve large conch shells found in Spain may have been used as trumpet-like instruments, according to new research. Two archaeologists from the University of Barcelona, Miquel López-García and ...

If the forest is alive with music, these scientists are turning up the amps. A British company called Bionic and the Wires is fusing technology with nature in its latest project, which involves ...

For proof that the ney (also spelled nay) is one of the oldest musical instruments still in use, you need look no further than the great Sumerian city of Ur. Archeologists have found the delicate ...

In a recent study, Dr. Matthew S. Taylor presents a compelling reexamination of human bone artifacts unearthed at various prehistoric archaeological sites across South Texas. These modified bones, ...

Music training seems to boost reading skills in young children by enhancing their ability to recognise and manipulate the sounds that make up words. Learning to play an instrument has long been linked ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson take viewers south on the Underground Railroad in this electric production that feels like a jam ...

Throughout the years, many different gadgets and apps for making music on your phone have cropped up. Some are focused on transforming your smartphone into a digital sampler, while others give you the ...

Would you like to your brain to keep working at top capacity, especially as you get older? Two new studies both suggest that playing a musical instrument can help. And—good news—you can start at any ...

PHOENIX — The Musical Instrument Museum is giving visitors a chance to experience the world of music like never before. Located in north Phoenix, MIM houses more than 200,000 square feet of space, ...

Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum doesn’t just display exotic and unique music-making artifacts; it also showcases them in action. Inside its intimate 300-seat theater, the MIM hosts performances ...