Nowadays, the muyu's reach has extended beyond Buddhist rituals and it is one of the percussion instruments in a Chinese orchestra. 2. Zhu and Yu The zhu and yu are two percussion instruments that ...

The chamber percussion group chose their name as a reference to a playful and dedicated space for creativity. Using a diverse range of instruments including homemade steel pipes, the group ...

Its name is from misreading French “anglé” (angled) for “Anglais” (English), originally an angled instrument. Brass: “Trumpet” is from Old French “trompette,” for a tube-like musical instrument.

Between them, Trevor Barroero and Fred Morgan will play 52 percussion instruments with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Bongos, gongs, glockenspiels, vibraphones, chimes, tam tams ...