ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- A local band with a unique sound, uses a unique instrument. Zia Conservatory is a three man band who consists of Hector Pena, Devon Hall, and Jackie Jones. Two out of the three use ...

This video turns a handmade instrument project into a much bigger challenge about whether one person can take raw materials and force them into something functional. The stakes rise when every step ...

LANCASTER, Ohio — Without a single note plucked, their presence evokes songs and culture dating back centuries. Construction materials such as low-grade pine wood, salvaged scrap metal, cigar boxes, ...

You may see beauty in the wood and the decorative inlays of a stringed instrument, but the interior construction is what makes each luthier's product distinctive, said Clarence Burnett, who made his ...

The demand for handmade musical instruments in Rawalpindi is on the rise, with discussions about skilled instrument manufacturers on Shahullah Dutta Road even reaching foreign countries. Skilled ...

A blues band rocks the stage in the Native American Pavilion at the recent NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. A handmade native drum set is center stage, adding a traditional component to the ...

When it comes to Blue Man Group's instruments, almost everything is made by hand. PVC pipes and other industrial materials are par for the course. We got to peek inside the studio to see some of the ...

During the day when the sun is blazing, Park Kyung-ho cultivates the land just like any other farmer. As the sun sets, Park retreats to his workshop, where he begins his real work of the day — ...

For nearly nine years, sound artist Ranjit Bhatnagar has produced a handmade instrument each day during the month of February. One of Ranjit Bhatnagar’s instruments (all photos by the author for ...

In most instances, lifting art pieces out of their cases and taking them for a spin would be considered a crime. But that’s exactly the premise behind Wherligig’s upcoming show at the Carroll Arts ...

Kenmore West Senior Mark Bogacki, 18, made a working marimba for a science competition called Science Olympiad. The instrument won a regional third-place spot and is now going to compete at the state ...