THE JOKE GOES like this: How to be a Perfect Chinese Kid. 1. Score 1600 on the SAT. 2. Apply to and be accepted by 27 colleges. 3. Play the violin or piano on the level of a concert performer. That ...

Originating nearly 2,500 years ago, the guzheng is a traditional Chinese zither, a stringed instrument featuring up to 21 movable strings and bridges. The ancient instrument was the exact piece ...

Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played hundreds, ...

South Asian string instruments such as the dilruba and sarangi will get eight grade syllabus and exam system A music examination in Sikh sacred music, thought to be the first of its kind, will launch ...

Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each with its own customs and traditions. Those groups have created a variety of traditional musical instruments, which have played an important role in Vietnamese ...