What is an orchestra? What are the families of the orchestra ... The percussion family includes the timpani drums, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, xylophone and many others.

And that’s how it was in America’s most identifiably Scandinavian city this past weekend, where the Minnesota Orchestra opened its first Nordic Soundscapes Festival, which continues through Saturday.

Comprised of local residents from disadvantaged backgrounds, the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura members make their instruments ...

Barber’s Violin Concerto was written ... transparent texture to the orchestra,” Lee said. A strong rhythmic beat for bass ...

An exceptional programme with insight, didn’t quite fulfil itself with renditions that had understanding, but lacked a little ...