With a variety of percussion instruments on either side of him, Brian Gardner places his hands on the congas and gets a beat going. Bum, bum-bum-bum-bum-bum. Bum, bum-bum-bum-bum-bum. Bum, bum-bum-bum ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Exotic, sweet, and distinctive describe the music of this Philadelphia artist who uses soft, rhythmic beats and cultural melodies to engage his audience. One of the only musicians ...

The instrument-collecting bug chomped her hard, and “from then on, as I traveled with my high school band to Mexico for international competitions or Vancouver, British Columbia, for the World’s Fair, ...

A didgeridoo and a symphony orchestra? It's definitely on the edge to have the two on the same stage, but the pairing may carry the secrets of survival for the arts. Master didgeridoo player Stephen ...

David Kaplan's collection of more than 200 exotic instruments, among them is a sitar given to him by on of India's most acclaimed musicians, Ravi Shankar, has become gateway to knowledge for ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. David Kaplen ...