The surprising history of the tuba, the rise of banda music, and the musicians who transformed an overlooked instrument into a cultural force.

Learning to play a musical instrument requires learning at least three distinct languages. One day in sixth grade I was informed by the band director that I would henceforth be playing a tuba. (Later ...

It’s one thing to learn economics or world history off a lecture on Zoom. But try it with dance, acting – or tuba. Ethan Marmolejos got a sudden and unexpected taste of the latter experience starting ...