To you, it might look like big xylophone. But to Matthew Coley, it’s “the grand soloist instrument of the percussion world.” It’s the marimba, and the focus of his ensemble of eight musicians. For ten ...

Heartland Marimba, the world's only touring classical marimba organization, is on the road with the sixth tour — “The Expanse Tour” — of their 11th season! In the new year, Heartland ...

Marilyn K. Clark Silva is well acquainted with the classic cartoon trope of bones as musical instruments. The avant-garde percussionist is a walking encyclopedia of music history, especially when it ...

During the annual solo percussion competition at the Aspen Music Festival and School, an untrained voice and a passion for Chilean folk song from marimba player Jaime Cárdenas-España won over judges. ...

'A Place for You,' an hour-long concert celebrating Black history, will feature marimba player Steph Davis and numerous collaborating artists. 2 Review Roundup: Ivo van Hove's DON GIOVANNI Opens at ...

Aug. 4 (UPI) --Young musicians from across South Africa and Zimbabwe came together in Cape Town to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble, with 1,276 players. Marimba Jam, ...

Artists have it tough everywhere, but maybe nowhere worse, suggests writer-director Julio Hernandez Cordon in his second feature, “Marimbas From Hell,” than his native Guatemala. A more realized film ...

During Bay High's Spring concert on May 12, Silas Dyer took center stage to premiere a brand-new marimba song written just for him. The piece "Somewhat Disoriented," composed by Dave Schwartz of ...

Artists have it tough everywhere, but maybe nowhere worse, suggests writer-director Julio Hernandez Cordon in his second feature, “Marimbas From Hell,” than his native Guatemala. A more realized film ...