Popularized in the late 19th century by German clockmaker Matthias Hohner, the harmonica has shaped the personality, sound, and form of American music like few other instruments. Although adopted by ...

Who: Susan Sauter, classical harmonica What: Music Sunday. When: November 27, 2011 at 10:00am Where: Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ 5150 SW Watson Avenue Beaverton, Oregon Susan Sauter, ...

Music commentator Miles Hoffman remembers classical harmonica player Tommy Reilly on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Appreciation: Harmonica Virtuoso Tommy Reilly Was Born A Century Ago DAVID ...

The harmonica just might be the Rodney Dangerfield of musical instruments, at least in the classical music world. It just doesn’t get any respect. But contrary to what you might think, it has some ...

Harmonica virtuoso Larry Adler was famous for performing major works by composers such as George Gershwin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Darius Milhaud. In 1961, the ABC filmed him in action, and ...

WEST BRATTLEBORO -- On Saturday at 7:30 p.m., All Souls Church Unitarian Universalist hosts "Bach, Bloch & Beyond," a benefit recital for its Community Outreach Programs. Tom Baehr will play on ...

The gift Miles Guzman got for his 13th birthday would outline the trajectory of the rest of his life. A simple $10 harmonica. Guzman, who grew up in Loveland, says he decided he wanted to be a blues ...

A heartfelt cover of her father's 1968 classic by Georgina Reilly, granddaughter of MBE-awarded harmonica legend Tommy Reilly, releases Dec 6th. TORONTO, ONTARIO , CANADA, December 2, 2024 ...

All right. You do not usually hear the words harmonica and virtuoso in the same sentence, but really, it's the only way to describe Tommy Reilly. (SOUNDBITE OF JUDITH DURHAM AND TOMMY REILLY ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Music commentator Miles Hoffman remembers ...