These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play

A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.

A wooden holztrompete joins the Met’s new ‘Tristan und Isolde’ production

A new Met Opera production of “Tristan und Isolde” uses Wagner’s rare wooden horn, the holztrompete, for a key offstage ...
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Lego’s Smart Play Bricks Sound Awful

Lego's controversial wave of tech-enhanced 'Star Wars' sets are getting into people's hands, and showing the premium being paid isn't quite worth it. Reading time 3 minutes Ever since they were ...
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Stop playing like this if you want a rich cello sound

If your cello tone feels weak or flat, this simple adjustment can completely transform your sound—no new gear needed. #CelloTips #BetterTone #StringPlayers #MusicPractice #CelloLife I’ve covered ...
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Scientists show it's possible to solve problems in your dreams by playing the right sounds

It's like the movie Inception, but without Leonardo DiCaprio, unless you imagine him. Researchers used carefully timed sound cues to nudge dream content, and in some cases, boost next-morning problem ...
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Playwright Jim Cartwright on his groundbreaking debut play Road

Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on their film The Testament of Ann Lee Review: Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, Charli XCX mockumentary, The Secret Agent Neve Campbell on being Hollywood's Scream Queen, ...