Music is an integral part of many of life’s most important moments and is a powerful way to create communal bonds. But the significance of a musical instrument is not only found in the events where it ...

An album mixing Andean wind instruments, some played in a cave, with an electronic music beat? Ecuador's Nicola Cruz, 31, is well-known in South America for his so-called “Andes step” style, combining ...

The Mystic Warriors, dedicated to the preservation of Andean folk music, will use ancient flutes and panpipes in conjunction with contemporary instruments during their concert on Friday, Oct. 11, at ...

2005-09-22 04:00:00 PDT Muir Beach, Marin Co.-- Staff writer Delfin Vigil met with Tito La Rosa, a Peruvian "sound healer" at a cliffside home above Muir Beach in Marin County, where La Rosa ...

If you listen closely, beyond the ringing bells of the downtown street cars and the bustle of eager shoppers, you can find the smooth sounds of the pan flute and a small guitar known as a charango.

For more information, contact the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office at (607) 753-5574. EARLIER COVERAGE: Musicians who are adept at performing the folk music of the Andean countries — Ecuador, ...

Played on three string instruments, this music was the country's soundtrack from the turn of the 20th century to the 1940s. Meet Itinerante, a trio reviving Colombia's Andean music On a recent late ...