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"In the late 1800's and early 1900's, as player pianos emerged (pianos played mechanically by moving rolls of paper through a mechanism that physically moved the keys), the next logical step was to apply that same principle to a range of orchestral instruments, often including percussion and mallet instruments. These large instrument arrays were called Orchestrions. Read More
While studying music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Esperanza Spalding had a lot of doubt about what she wanted to do in life. Read More
Photographer Bill Wilson manages to be everywhere that I can't, capturing our mayor at every ribbon cutting, each library opening, the most random of San Francisco events. Read More
The Bardavon 1860 Opera House in Poughkeepsie has announced its lineup for the 2009-10 season. Read More
One of the most original guitarists from the '80s onward (he is instantly recognizable), Pat Metheny is a chance-taking player ... Read the full Pat Metheny bio.