The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

If the marimba had existed in J.S. Bach’s time, would he have composed for that dark, mellow, resonant instrument? Most folks would answer yes, but renowned marimba soloist She-e Wu goes one step ...

KUDZAI Dzingwa has been in the music circles for a long time, having begun playing the marimba instrument at Tamuka Primary School in Chitungwiza and later joined the Children Performing Arts Workshop ...

Chances are, you’ve never heard four marimbas in harmony live before. Or at all. Here’s your opportunity when the Heartland Marimba Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Imago in Elgin, hosted by ...

GRAND BLANC, MI -- It can be frustrating to build instruments from scratch. Whether it’s sourcing African Padauk wood, fidgeting in AutoCAD or cutting a bar to tune it, nothing stopped Grand Blanc’s ...

The App State Percussion Ensemble brings its vibrant mix of styles to the next Summer Concert at St. Mary of the Hills ...

In the modern world it’s easy to lose touch with your roots. That’s as true for Zulus as anyone else. Take the students at Goede Hoop, a primary school 30 minutes outside of Johannesburg. Some of the ...

The CU Boulder College of Music’s percussion studio is taking bold steps forward with a revamped curriculum and a renewed focus on versatility, collaboration and joy in music making. Associate ...

If AI and robots are going to take our jobs, at least they can do it in the most relaxing way possible. Just like Shimon here — a four-armed marimba-playing robot designed by George Tech’s music ...