A percussion instrument deeply-rooted in African music, the marimba shows up in everything from atonal avant-garde pieces to modern American pop songs. And yes, many people might know about its clear, ...

"Everything we learn, we learn rote,” Peggy Carlson said, discussing how the Zimbabwean marimba groups she leads in Fairbanks learn each piece of music they play by memory. “There’s really very little ...

Stroll through East Ridge Elementary School in Coralville after hours some weekday and you’ll hear the warm, mellow, resonant tones of marimba music wafting down the hallways. In its music room, ...

Editor’s note: Some quotes in this story were translated from Spanish into English. Crowds wandered farmers’ market booths Valentine’s Day morning, chatting, snacking and laughing, when a man with a ...