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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Atheton had no interest in the instrument until he took a job making them. "Back in 1995, I was offered an apprenticeship to work with another well known bagpipe maker, and at the time, I thought it ...

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A music expert has warned bagpipes are becoming “critically endangered” - slumping into the bottom five least purchased instruments last year. The traditional Scottish instrument is not being taken up ...

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 ...