Paul Gardinier loves the exactitude. That’s the part of making string instruments that stands out as the Juneau man’s favorite. “It’s super precise,” Gardinier told the Capital City Weekly while ...

(SOUNDBITE) (French) CRAFTSMAN, YAHIA CHALLALI, SAYING: "It's a profession that I love. It was a challenge. I once broke my banjo and I swore to myself not to play music anymore, not to touch a guitar ...

Hindman, Kentucky — On the banks of Troublesome Creek, music is being made with power tools and sandpaper. Tabatha Mosley is learning how to make a ukulele. "This is just the beginning. This is just ...

HAVANA. ERIKA: IN CUBA, A LOVE OF MUSIC IS CULTIVATED AT AN EARLY AGE. AT THE CONSERVATORY, STUDENTS BURSTING WITH RAW TALENT FINE TUN ETHEIR SKILL. >> I HOPE TO BE A GREAT MUSICIAN. I HAVE TO BE A ...

Walking into a musical instrument store offers two primary stimuli: instruments and their price tags. But making instruments is far more complex, a balance of visual art with precision, of flair and ...

Continuing in my Chats with Cats articles I wanted to speak with an instrument maker. We often forget how important these artisans are to the tone and timbre of the music itself. Being a guitarist, I ...

Sean Pendleton started simple. “I looked into doing a MiniMoog clone, which is really all I wanted to build,” said the IT employee about the first synthesizer he made. “It just kind of all snowballed ...

While most musicians rely on roadies to tune their instruments, musicians at the Ice Music Festival work with a team of ice carvers to prep their gear. Located in Finse, Norway, the annual event is ...

This story has been updated to clarify the instruments will only be at Riverbend Elementary School. The article has been updated to reflect this information. Inmates at Lemon Creek Correctional Center ...