In an odd coincidence, two instrumentalists have just released albums titled "Smile," each with Charlie Chaplin's famous tune as a title track. The sharing doesn't stop there, as both feature the same ...

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Vittorio Monti’s ‘Czárdás’ has one of the most iconic openings in classical music – but you’ve probably only heard it played on a violin. Have a listen to how it sounds on a saxophone… The opening to ...

Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...

A classically trained violinist, brought up by saxophonists and with input from the Scots traditional music scene, Dominic Ingham is forging a distinctive path of his own in the UK jazz scene, playing ...

The saxophone can be as beautifully melodic as a violin or a clarinet – but the classical music world hasn’t always seen eye to eye with the instrument. We asked saxophonist Jess Gillam to explain why ...

The Cleveland Duo and James Umble will perform Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at NAU's Ashurst Hall. The concert will be of music written for the unusual combination of violin, piano and saxophone. This ...

Whether now is a good time to be a young professional musician in Singapore is debatable. While competition for performance opportunities is stiff due to the sheer number of home-grown talents, the ...

It's rare to be able to celebrate a person who invented a popular musical instrument. Mostly, from the guitar to the violin to the flute, musical instruments have evolved over time: There is no Mr.