Playing music as part of a group typically requires that not only are all of the instruments tuned to each other, but also that the musicians play in a specific key. For some musicians, like pianists ...

Bennie Maupin discusses his love affair with the bass clarinet. This story is part of our spotlight this month on musicians who play instruments tuned in the lower frequencies. This month we're ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The clarinet is played with a reed, which is a very thin piece of wood that ...