Throughout musical history, countless instruments have faced extinction, victims of changing tastes, industrialization, and ...

A glass armonica, originally invented by Benjamin Franklin and revived at a recent performance at the Park Avenue Armory (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) In 1761, Benjamin Franklin invented an ...

Benjamin Franklin is widely remembered for his role in politics, science, and innovation. However, one of his lesser-known inventions– a musical instrument– rarely makes it to the spotlight. Known as ...

Glass-ical Musick will be coming to Redding when armonica player Dennis James performs in Redding on Jan. 7. He will perform and educate audiences about his instrument, the glass armonica, which was ...