Issue #65: June/July 2018 Magazine Previous Issues Scenes The Culture Pages Instruments of Fate Caleb Byerly works with indigenous communities to rediscover—and rebuild—their people's lost instruments. Tony Rehagen
Books & Culture News in Brief Previous Site Sections What Leads to a Lifetime of Music-Making? Swedish researchers put their finger on a variety of factors, including starting early in life and taking lessons more than once a week. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Study Casts Doubt on Superiority of Stradivarius Violins Researchers find top-ranked musicians can’t distinguish the sound of a Strad—and often prefer newer instruments. Tom Jacobs