Jewelled eels, beards of gold and unfathomable cruelty: 5 of ancient Rome’s most eccentric leaders

Depictions of the eccentricities of Roman leaders were (and remain) interesting. But such leaders were often also dangerous, ...
WMOT

Song Of The String: Jacob Jolliff’s New Mandolin Frontiers

Last year, The String got a new opening theme tune. “Vera” comes from New York based mandolin virtuoso, composer and band ...
Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Hilo concert to feature long-forgotten baroque instrument and its music

On Wednesday, Jan. 14, a Hilo audience will hear Baker, violist Brett Walfish and cellist Ismar Gomes perform music composed ...
Las Vegas News on MSN

7 forgotten instruments revived by modern musicians

Ever stumbled across a sound that made you stop in your tracks? Maybe it was something ancient and unfamiliar, yet strangely ...
Variety

Off the Beaten Path: Composers Delve Into Unusual, Even Wacky, Instruments and Techniques for Awards-Worthy Scores

Cast and crew breathing and vocalizing together. Banging giant metal plates in a London warehouse. Inventing impressionistic vocal colors for the Elizabethan era. Hiring a 90-piece orchestra to ...