Just like coughing, sneezing, talking and singing, playing wind instruments ­-- particularly those in the brass section -- can spread respiratory particles that may carry the COVID-19 virus, according ...

Over the past few years, musicians and scientists have become aware of the risk of spreading Covid-19 during orchestra practices. Even the Vienna Philharmonic conducted a study to investigate the risk ...

Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Music Richard Jankowsky announced to music students that the university has authorized the limited resumption of singing and playing of brass and ...

Is it safe to sing in a choir, and play wind and brass instruments again? Here’s what we know about the transmission risks involved in making music, as the world still navigates the coronavirus crisis ...

Zigmant “Zig” Kanstul is decidedly old school. The 78-year-old runs Kanstul Musical Instruments in Anaheim where his 45 or so workers make brass instruments with soldering irons, baseball bats, Murphy ...

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This four-day course, taught by Junior Guildhall tutors, will develop your wind, brass and percussion skills in a friendly and supportive environment. You will explore a range of musical styles and ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. With their creamy musical tone and smartly uniformed players, British brass bands are a living link with the mid-19th ...

The government has warned against singing, wind or brass playing in large ensembles for some year groups going back to schools in September, in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus. In the ...