There are instruments we hear.

And there are instruments we seem to feel.

The cello belongs firmly in the second category.

A single cello can fill a space without becoming overwhelming. It can sound warm and reassuring one moment…

There are instruments we hear.

And there are instruments we seem to feel.

The cello belongs firmly in the second category.

A single cello can fill a space without becoming overwhelming. It can sound warm and reassuring one moment…

Some instruments create atmosphere.

Some create rhythm.

Some carry melody.

And then there are instruments that seem capable of telling an entire story.

The pipa is one of them.

With four strings and a distinctive pear-shaped body, this traditional Chinese…

Some instruments seem destined to meet.

The guzheng and the harp come from very different musical histories, yet when they are placed side by side, they reveal fascinating similarities.

Both are string instruments.

Both can shimmer.

Both can create the…

Music has always travelled.

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…