You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...

In October last year the musician Angeline Morrison, whose 2022 masterpiece The Sorrow Songs drew on deep research to present ...

Both the violin and the guitar were folk instruments long before they were adopted into the classical realm. In an extraordinary performance at the Hothouse Friday night, violinist Nadja ...

It's part of Welsh culture and there's nothing else that can represent your own history and roots and their future more than your own musical culture. Fiona Richie Wales has a rich musical heritage, ...

Music is known for its ability to bring together many different cultures, cross barriers and create something unique. One group, Citadels of the Sun, have found a pairing that you might not expect - ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you’re someone who wants to jam out in a circle with like-minded folk and likes to listen to one of the oldest genres in music history, there’s a festival for you. The 8th annual ...

Here's something to tide you over till the next episode of Game of Thrones. Kontra-GaPi (Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino) of the Philippines used traditional folk instruments from Southeast Asia to ...

The Punjabi Folk Orchestra is a unique ensemble developed using a wide range of traditional Punjabi folk instruments such as Dhol, Dholki, Taal-Koze, Tansari, Flute, Nagara, Chimta, Sap and Kara.

More top international artists have been added to the lineup for the 2026 Viljandi Folk Music Festival. This year's festival theme is "To Each Their Own Instrument." ...