Friedrich Heinrich Kern plays a version of the glass harmonica called the verrophone for Opera Philadelphia's production of "Written on Skin." (Emma Lee/WHYY) On Friday, Opera Philadelphia will ...

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - If you’re driving on Highway 90, you might hear the sounds of the Coast Life from a musician who calls himself a world-class harmonica player. “I love to play harmonica, ...

It’s intermission during the final dress rehearsal of Los Angeles Opera’s new production of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The invited audience, a potpourri of students and seniors, are milling about in the ...

The harmonica is one of the easiest instruments to learn, but mastering it to a level approaching players like Toots Thielemans and Sugar Blue and can take many years. You may have seen blues players ...

Harmonicas were commonly called “French harps” or “mouth organs” and mountain men played them superbly. Some still do, though such old-fashioned music is not nearly as common as it was before and ...

“Classic Harmonica Blues,” out on May 21, features 20 tracks by the blues’ greatest harmonica players. Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings In the early 20th-century, southern black ...

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What does greed sound like? If movies are to be believed, it probably feels like the lush fur of a mink coat. It might smell like a musky cologne and taste like that first sip of expensive champagne.

Pairing harmonica with guitar can unlock a richer, more soulful blues sound. From classic 12-bar shuffles to expressive bends, the combination offers endless creative possibilities. With the right ...

About 500 harmonica players have descended onto the San Antonio River Walk for a convention with a single purpose: preserve and promote the fading use of harmonica in popular music. Harmonica ...