Stephen Colbert came capering out onto the CBS stage for his first night hosting The Late Show with, saying “we’ve got a lot of show to do,” but what he didn’t have was a lot of was a piano. His band ...

A melodica is basically a small, plastic toy piano, with a very long mouthpiece. If you haven’t heard of them before, get Googling – because now, they’ve been made into a fully-fledged orchestra in ...

Pianist Hayato Sumino picks up a second instrument during a concerto movement, to stun the Royal Albert Hall and create an unforgettable moment of music-making. With 5,000 people looking on during a ...

With the help of music’s lesser known but accessible instruments, youngsters are learning to become performers. John Blow reports on a project that started in Yorkshire. Did you know with a Digital ...