The one-day festival is in line with the trust’s efforts to teach young children music and how to play marimba (xylophone wooden keyboard) instruments. The trust’s chief encouragement officer Kelvin ...

Feb. 20 is Día Nacional de la Marimba in Guatemala. The instrument's importance as a symbol of resistance and cultural pride has taken on new meaning among refugees and immigrants in the U.S. SHAPIRO: ...

Unless you’re Paul F. Tompkins or the creator of the video below, it’s pretty unlikely you’ve given Starbuck’s 1976 hit “Moonlight Feels Right” more than a passing thought lately. But those who have ...

In the eight cantons of the province of Esmeraldas in Ecuador and the South Pacific of Colombia, this cultural event takes place. To the rhythm of marimba, cununos and traditional and ancestral songs, ...

In a celebration of rhythm, unity and cultural pride, more than 1,000 musicians performing together in Cape Town have secured the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble. Among the ...

A group of young marimba players has set a new world record. The more than 1 100 musicians played during an event in Cape Town at the weekend. The event looked to promote unity through breaking ...

Forget front row seats – this is a full-blown, foot-stomping, record-breaking spectacle you’ll want to be part of. On Saturday, 2 August, the city plays host to a world-first musical mission: over ...

In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, NPR Music is spotlighting a series of artists across Latin America who are engaging with their musical heritage in unique ways. From reworking conservative ...

CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Marimba players break world record for largest ensemble. The event took place in Cape Town at the Grand West Arena on Saturday, where over 1,000 performers of all ages from all ...