Traditional Japanese instruments, also known as wagakki, are an intrinsic part of Japan’s rich cultural heritage. Whether it’s the vibrant, percussive beat of the taiko or the lilting, airy melodies ...

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Almost everything you hear from the string plucking to knuckle/wood percussion is koto with the exception of obvious additions like the flute, kick drum, and bass guitar that come later as the ...

Katarzyna Karpowicz immersed herself in Tokyo’s music scene to master the koto — a traditional Japanese string instrument.

Koto and Habitiat First Group have unveiled 10 new floating homes with moorings on the lake of an holiday estate in Dorset. Prices start at $196,000.

Nancy Wilson’s custom-made guitar, one of the two "irreplaceable" instruments that were stolen on the eve of Heart’s tour, has been recovered.

Heart band member Nancy Wilson is now offering a reward for anyone who can return the instruments to the band, no questions asked.

A suspect has been arrested following the theft of two “irreplaceable” instruments from the rock band Heart in Atlantic City.

A 57-year-old man has been charged with stealing musical instruments belonging to the band Heart prior to the band’s weekend concert in Atlantic City. Garfield Bennett sold one of the ...