If the marimba had existed in J.S. Bach’s time, would he have composed for that dark, mellow, resonant instrument? Most folks would answer yes, but renowned marimba soloist She-e Wu goes one step ...

The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

Chances are, you’ve never heard four marimbas in harmony live before. Or at all. Here’s your opportunity when the Heartland Marimba Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Imago in Elgin, hosted by ...

KUDZAI Dzingwa has been in the music circles for a long time, having begun playing the marimba instrument at Tamuka Primary School in Chitungwiza and later joined the Children Performing Arts Workshop ...

The Midlands Marimba Braai Festival last weekend lived to its billing after it brought together the Gweru community through a fun day filled with a combination of food, mbira and marimba music.

In the modern world it’s easy to lose touch with your roots. That’s as true for Zulus as anyone else. Take the students at Goede Hoop, a primary school 30 minutes outside of Johannesburg. Some of the ...

The Drexel University Percussion Ensemble brings together the ancient with the modern in percussion instrument applications. Students will learn to play traditional hand percussion instruments such as ...

The CU Boulder College of Music’s percussion studio is taking bold steps forward with a revamped curriculum and a renewed focus on versatility, collaboration and joy in music making. Associate ...