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, ...

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: ...

Santa Rosa City Schools’ recent campus closures have left music teachers scrambling for space, forcing classes into ...

The Sedona Symphony invites audiences to experience the unexpected at its second concert of the 2025–2026 season, ‘Mozart and ...

In Zimbabwe, the marimba is more than just an instrument; it is a living symbol of cultural identity, social cohesion, and creative innovation. Rooted in Shona and Ndebele musical traditions, the ...

The marimba is this bulky xylophone-looking thing made of wood. Not very 2008. In an era when we’ve replaced saying hello with Facebook pokes, antiquated instruments just don’t make the cut. We don’t ...

Alexander Graham Bell's first useful ringer was ironically a bell that was struck by a solenoid controlled hammer. Fast forward to the iPhone's original "marimba" ringtone, an audio file of a wooden ...

When the inevitable robot invasion happens, we now know what the accompanying soundtrack will be — and we have to admit that it’s way less epic than the Terminator 2: Judgment Day theme. Unless you’re ...

In the eight cantons of the province of Esmeraldas in Ecuador and the South Pacific of Colombia, this cultural event takes place. To the rhythm of marimba, cununos and traditional and ancestral songs, ...

The marimba band from Frasier Retirement Community headed to Boston for a special performance The clearest sign that Trump is ...

Falcons' Raheem Morris defends Michael Penix Jr. following viral comments: 'I just feel bad for the kid' Did Epstein ...