The last time I played clarinet with my band was on March 10, 2020. It was a typical Tuesday evening rehearsal: About 10 musicians crowded into a small basement room, sipping beers and chatting ...

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 ...

In March 2020, the Skagit Valley Chorale in Mount Vernon, Washington, made headlines after a 2.5 h choir practice transformed into a COVID-19 super-spreader event. Since then, it’s become clear that ...

One of the significant casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been shared creative activities, particularly singing and producing music together. These are all the more difficult to mitigate in that ...

Music is an integral part of many of life’s most important moments and is a powerful way to create communal bonds. But the significance of a musical instrument is not only found in the events where it ...

Wind instrument players have a reduced risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, a new study shows. "The findings of our small study present an interesting theory on preventative measures or ...

Playing a wind instrument, particularly a brass such as a trumpet or trombone, strengthens the muscles in the upper airways Credit: Photo: Alamy Learning to play a wind instrument could be the key to ...