Musical Instruments
A Lost Gershwin Musical Has Been Found Nearly 100 Years After It Was Last Performed
A researcher found a box containing 800 pages from the composer's first musical, "La, La, Lucille"
Fire Destroys Museum Honoring Legendary Blues Musician Mississippi John Hurt
The three-room shack in the town of Avalon, Mississippi, was once the singer and guitarist's home
Paul McCartney Reunited With Bass Guitar That Disappeared 50 Years Ago—With a Little Help From His Fans
The iconic instrument heard in many of the Beatles' hits was stolen from the back of a van in 1972
This Organ Is Playing a 639-Year-Long Song. It Just Changed Chords for the First Time in Two Years
The instrument has been playing composer John Cage's "ASLSP" since 2001—and it's scheduled to conclude in 2640
This High-Tech Shirt Helps Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patrons Feel Music
Guests at Chicago's Lyric Opera can now immerse themselves in performances through the SoundShirt’s vibrations
You Can Own Guitars Played by Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain
Both instruments are expected to sell for between $1 million and $2 million at auction next month
The Met's Free Children’s Studio Is Finally Here
Called 81st Street Studio, the sprawling play space encourages interactive engagement with art and science
Amid the Horrors of the Holocaust, Jewish Musicians Composed Songs of Survival
At the Terezin concentration camp, some of Europe's top artists found solace in creating new work. Today one musician is determined to give them an encore
Tony Bennett's Passion for Art Lives On in His Paintings
Smithsonian curators reflect on the beloved crooner's legacy as a musician and visual artist
These 12,000-Year-Old Flutes Mimic the Sound of Prehistoric Birds
The remnants of seven small bird bone instruments were discovered in northern Israel
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023
From an ultramarathon capital in the Rockies to a laid-back village in the Florida Keys, these vibrant towns are calling your name
Now 90 Years Old, Willie Nelson Is Always on Our Mind
A look back at the life of the country music rebel, superstar, and elder statesman who is back on the road, again
David Bowie's 80,000-Item Archive Will Go on Display
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is building a new venue dedicated to the artist
'Stomp' Performers Hang Up Their Garbage Can Lids
The iconic production closes this weekend after nearly three decades off-Broadway
The Beatles' 'Revolver' Reissue Is Here—With a Little Help From A.I.
New technology offers new insights into the 1966 album's 14 tracks and 2 singles
When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect
Even after three centuries of their existence, the violins spark debate over what makes their sound special
A Punk Rock Museum Is Coming to Las Vegas
Thousands of instruments, set lists, flyers and other ephemera will tell the genre's story
Lizzo Played a 200-Year-Old Glass Flute Given to James Madison
The Library of Congress invited the musician, a classically trained flutist, to play the instrument at her concert this week
Kentucky Floods Damage Irreplaceable Appalachian Archives
Appalshop, a cultural center in Whitesburg, Kentucky, is still assessing damage from the historic floods
Why Was Purple the Color of Royalty? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts.
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