Jonah Van Bourg's cello sounds infinitely more mellow these days. And ever since the graffiti was removed, it looks better, too. Dismayed by the dreary tone and beaten-up look of a ragtag collection ...

HAMPSHIRE. HERE’S TED DRUM STICKS AND CYMBALS AND SNARES. OH, MY. THE HEART BEATS A BIT FASTER. DURING A VISIT TO THE DRUM CENTER OF PORTSMOUTH WITH MORE THAN 150 KITS FROM ELECTRONIC TO HISTORIC.

DRUMS WEEK 2025: For as long as human beings have walked the earth, there have been drums – and for almost as long, they’ve been accompanied by cymbals! From hollowed-out logs and frame-mounted hides ...

Similar series also will be presented each of the next two seasons, allowing Koopman and the orchestra to explore the musical territory more deeply and present works incorporating singers as well.

Drums are among the world’s oldest musical instruments, and can be played to dictate the rhythm of a piece of music. In traditional Chinese folklore, they are also thought to “scare away bad things”, ...