Why does baroque music sound so good on the marimba? Maybe it's because, as a percussion instrument, the marimba clearly articulates the precise subdivision of the beat in baroque music. Or it may be ...

Unless you’re Paul F. Tompkins or the creator of the video below, it’s pretty unlikely you’ve given Starbuck’s 1976 hit “Moonlight Feels Right” more than a passing thought lately. But those who have ...

When the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra introduces a new face, it’s worth paying attention. Classical fans who didn’t know pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard before his first appearances last season as an SPCO ...

Most of us don't know the marimba beyond the ringtone. But believe it or not, this instrument has been a big part of our musical history. The marimba is part of the percussion family of instruments, ...

For once, you get true high-end audio at an affordable price point; the Marimba just sounds like an expensive speaker. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end ...

ARCATA — For the first time in its 11-season history, the Zeltsman Marimba Festival is taking place in Humboldt County. Co-sponsored by Humboldt State University and Arcata Playhouse and starting ...

THE captivating sounds of marimba music promise to be twice as nice on Memorial Day Weekend in the US, as one of Zimbabwe's most acclaimed mbira players shares the spotlight with the San Juans' own ...

Feb. 20 is Día Nacional de la Marimba in Guatemala. The instrument's importance as a symbol of resistance and cultural pride has taken on new meaning among refugees and immigrants in the U.S. SHAPIRO: ...

Victor Chimusoro, known by his stage names Bravikzw and GwenyaRimbA, is a marimba player from Harare who has dedicated his life to preserving and promoting traditional marimba music in Zimbabwe. With ...