(headline image: Landtom professional chicken wing wood Chinese pipa) The pipa, a traditional Chinese lute with a history dating back to the Han dynasty (206…
The Pipa: An Enduring Pear-Shaped Chinese Lute
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The Tar, an Iconic Long-Necked Persian Lute
(Persian tar by Afshari ET-202) The tar, derived from the Persian word for string, is a long-necked instrument belonging to the lute family. It is…
Roberto Delira Introduces Kontinuum
“Kontinuum” is the debut solo album of Polish musician Robert Jaworski, also known as the leader of experimental folk group Żywiołak. On this album, Jaworski…
Artist Profiles: Vasilis Kostas
Vasilis Kostas is a much-admired lauto (Greek lute) player from Epirus, Greece. He is part of the ‘Global Messengers’, the ensemble of Grammy Award-winning pianist…
Interview with Spanish Stringed Instrument Master Juan José Robles
Spanish multi-instrumentalist Juan José Robles has a superb new album titled In-Quietud (Restlessness). Robles uses a wide range of stringed instruments from Spain and beyond.…
Artist Profiles: Barbarito Torres
Bárbaro Alberto Torres Delgado, better known as Barbarito Torres, was born in 1956 in Matanzas, Cuba. Barbarito Torres is recognized as one of the world’s…
The Beautiful Strings of Murcia
Juan José Robles – “Tiempo de espera” (self-release, 2016) Juan José Robles is a Spanish composer and multi-instrumentalist who specializes in Spanish string instruments. He…