Bellowing an impassioned sound, the bagpipes often evoke an emotional response from listeners, which is why this instrument has historically been played at both celebrations as well as solemn ...

Having friends who are musicians has enlightened me about the persona of many musical instruments. It didn’t take me long to realize the banjo is a joke to many. I never knew that and, frankly, don’t ...

The skirl of a bagpipe is one of the more distinct sounds in the woodwind family. It’s also a sound that’s hard to miss at the Great American Irish Festival, which is taking place this weekend at the ...

When you think of bagpipes you think of Scotland right? The truth is, you shouldn’t. While it has never been pin-pointed, most academics believe you shouldn’t look much farther than the Middle East.

Doctors have an important message for musicians: Don’t forget to clean your instruments. It could be a matter of life and death. Their warning was inspired by a 61-year-old British bagpipe player who ...

Listening to the bagpipes has been compared to torture. But who knew that playing them could kill you? British doctors are blaming the death of a 61-year-old Liverpool man on his bagpipes, whose moist ...

Playing the bagpipes could be deadly, due to the moud spores lurking inside them. The wind instrument can harbour a host of fungi and mould that can cause 'bagpipe lung', experts warn. Blowing in warm ...

Musicians take heed: Wind instruments need to be cleaned regularly to prevent the growth of fungi that can cause "bagpipe lung," say doctors who reported a rare, fatal case. In Monday's issue of the ...