An ancient mouth harp discovered in Russia delighted archaeologists when they confirmed that it could still make a sound. The instrument was one of five mouth harps discovered by archaeologists at two ...

Most cultures have developed a ‘jaw harp’ – essentially a plucked instrument with a frame, played in the mouth – and Indian classical music’s version is the morsing. But how does it actually work?

Kouxian, or ancient jaw harp, is the earliest string instrument that has been found in China. By placing kouxian between the lips and tapping it with the fingers, the instrument can produce sounds, ...

Concertgoers most readily recognize Kenneth Dean as a fellow who carries out his work in the back row of orchestras, since he serves as timpanist in the Santa Fe Symphony and percussionist in the New ...

Unlike the traditional kouxian performing style, Ma usually hits the jaw harp faster, which results in a louder reverberation of sounds produced by mouth. In 2022, Ma received a master award, during ...