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 ...

In the past few years there have been several studies that measure how wind instruments spread aerosols. The information has been used to create guidelines for orchestra and band rehearsals, where ...

The airborne spread of pathogens has assumed great importance in the public eye following the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 pandemic). In an interesting new research paper published ...

According to a new study, people who play any kind of a wind instrument such as saxophone or bagpipe, tend to be more prone to a deadly inflammatory lung disease, popularly called ‘bagpipe lung’.

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 ...

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 ...

Do you have an affinity for music? If you have ever played a wind musical instrument, you’d know how incredibly calming and satisfying it feels. Whether it is playing a melodious sound on a flute or ...