Growing up in Uptown New Orleans, Troy Sawyer was always drawn to the rich, brassy music of a second-line band. He loved the bold sound of a trumpet so much that he made it his career. But to Sawyer, ...

Various studies show that children with asthma can improve their lung function by regularly playing wind instruments. It's also helpful if you have asthma, COPD or cystic fibrosis. Kirsten Neumann/dpa ...

The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced the appointment of James Vaughen as Principal Trumpet (Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest ...

The benefits of group (music) therapy. By Shea Tuttle Our director stepped onto the podium, and the auditorium stilled to an expectant silence. The black sequins on her conducting dress flared in the ...

He is a 10-time Grammy winner, recipient of the Latin Grammys' Lifetime Achievement Award, and was honored at the Kennedy ...

The first time Herb Alpert picked up the trumpet, it barely made a sound. But it was that trumpet that soon started doing the talking for the shy 8-year-old boy from the Eastside of Los Angeles. “I ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A silver gelatin print depicting a ...

Time now for StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative - recording and sharing the stories of service members and their families. Today, a love story that began in a military band. Since the ...

MLB Twitter roasted the Mets for playing Edwin Diaz’s trumpet entrance while down 4-0 in Sunday’s elimination game against the Padres. In an apparent attempt to liven the mood at Citi Field, the Mets ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A black and white photo depicting W.C ...