Woodwind wizard: For more than 50 years, Toronto’s John Weir has repaired clarinets for some of the world’s best players

From his backyard shop off the Danforth, Weir has worked on clarinets and saxophones for professionals from top orchestras, ...
SFGate

Woodwind repairman's passion: Baroque flutes

When Daniel Deitch was growing up in Los Angeles in the 1960s, music was his nourishment. His parents were ex-beatniks who played music constantly - everything from Beethoven quartets to John Coltrane ...
Nikkei Asia

Inside Yamaha's strategy to secure best wood for pianos and clarinets

HAMAMATSU, Japan -- Hard, fine-grained African blackwood found in Tanzania is one of the best materials for woodwind instruments. One of the densest woods, it has the ideal resonance for oboes and ...
BBC

KS2 Music / Science: How woodwind instruments make sound

A Short Ride In A Fast Machine by John Adams GREG FOOT: This piece of music it's called "A Short Ride In A Fast Machine." "Fran what does it make you think of?" FRAN SCOTT: It makes me think that I'm ...
WAtoday

Perth mum's sleuthing takes wood-wind out of clarinet 'thieves'

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Bridgetown musician Geoff Bourgault had an extra reason to thank his mum this Mother's Day, after she helped reunite him with his $9,000 ...