Some stories are joyful. Some are painful. Some are quiet. Some are full of change, courage, love, loss, hope, or discovery. At first, these stories may feel like memories we carry inside us. However, with…
A wooden body. A bow drawn across them. From something so seemingly simple comes one of the most emotionally expressive voices in music. The violin can whisper. It can cry. It can dance. It can create tension, tenderness, excitement, grief… Read more
There are instruments that immediately tell you where a piece of music has come from. And then there are instruments that seem to carry you somewhere before you even know their name. The guzheng can do both. A single plucked… Read more
It moves across countries, oceans and generations, carrying stories, memories, ceremonies and traditions with it. A melody can cross a border without needing translation. An instrument can evoke a place, a family, a celebration or a…
We may forget the name of the album. We may forget where we first heard the song. However, one line can remain in our mind. It may remind us of a person, a…