Although the prehistoric site of Eynan-Mallaha in northern Israel has been thoroughly examined since 1955, it still holds some surprises for scientists. Seven prehistoric wind instruments known as ...

Flautist Marselus Selu has started a music collective on the island of Flores to foster traditional wind instruments made from native bamboo. The 64-year-old taught himself to build and play the ...

The study of acoustics and physical modelling in wind instruments bridges classical musical craftsmanship with modern quantitative analysis. This field investigates the complex interplay between ...

Perforated bones excavated at an ancient settlement in northern Israel may be the oldest wind instruments found in the region. The small flutes could have been used to make music, call birds or even ...

A new study finds that the aerosols produced by wind instruments like trombones and flutes are no more concerning than those given off during normal speech and breathing. For the study, University of ...