Accordion renews its image as 2026's top instrument

The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This all-rounder ...
MusicRadar

“There are no rules”: The Guthman Competition highlights the world’s most innovative musical instruments. This year’s winners are like nothing you’ve heard before

Inviting inventors from across the globe to showcase imaginative and unconventional instruments, Guthman has previously featured entries from Teenage Engineering and ROLI When you purchase through ...
ianVisits

Museum of musical instruments to be reimagined as part of £30m refurbishment

A museum of musical instruments inside the Royal Academy of Music could become easier to visit after the Academy announced a £30 million refurbishment of its central London campus.
Classic FM

The most spectacular musical instrument museums you can visit across the world

Musical instruments have been found in every corner of the world for thousands of years. And like other historic artefacts, many are now showcased and maintained in dedicated museums, as well as ...
BBC

Using instruments in my music

A key composing skill is understanding the sounds that musical instruments make and how they can combine together to create a sound, that you want for your composition. A violin is the highest pitched ...
MusicRadar

The beginners guide to virtual instruments: What are 'VIs', 'plugins' and 'VSTs' anyway? And how can you make the best use of them in your music?

PLUGIN WEEK 2025: Here at MusicRadar, we're on a quest to detail every aspect of making music in as clear and concise a way as possible, focussing on opening up routes to making music that everybody – ...
London Evening Standard

Best online music shops for instruments, gear and more

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. When we become plagued with thoughts about the meaning of life ...