Aurora festival gives ukulele players a chance to bond: ‘The ukulele community is so accepting’

Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora was alive with the sounds of plucking and strumming over the weekend at the ninth annual ...

“Jimi and I sat down facing each other, with Jimi on six-string acoustic and me on 12-string”: The life and times of Dave Mason

Dave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved.’ This was the dedication from Mason’s family ...
The Statehouse News Bureau

At the Buckeye Dulcimer Festival, musicians jam with folk instruments

Most of the other musicians jamming this evening also play the Appalachian (or mountain) dulcimer. But others play a ...
PBS

People in recovery find a fresh start by crafting Troublesome Creek instruments

In eastern Kentucky, the heritage of folk and traditional music, rooted in instruments like guitars, mandolins and dulcimers, is deeply seated. There's an effort to capitalize on this rich culture ...
The Hindu

Unsung India: Musical instruments you haven’t quite heard of

You may be familiar with instruments like sitar, veena, tabla, harmonium, and even the tanpura. But do you really think you know your country and its music? This article will open your eyes to the ...