The recorder is often seen as the daggy instrument you first played at primary school. But a small group of 50-somethings are doing all they can to change the reputation of the well-known instrument.

RASCOE: If you somehow managed to escape attending one of these concerts, the recorder is a woodwind music instrument. It's got a thumb hole and seven finger holes. And when it's played by a gaggle of ...

The recorder often inflicts squeaky torture on parents. Music teacher Valerie DePriest explains why it became a staple in music education. When Lebanon-born George Semaan came to the United States via ...

When you think of a recorder, what instrument comes to mind? "Many people think of the recorder as this screechy little plastic soprano that they had in third-grade," says Zoe Tokar with a little ...

She is revolutionising the classroom scourge – blasting raw experimental music through it, sometimes playing two at once. Meet recorder powerhouse Laura Cannell The recorder does not enjoy a good ...

Lucie Horsch, a 17-year-old prodigy, has just scored a major label contract, but she’s the latest of many great musicians to decide the recorder isn’t just for kids Lucie Horsch arrives with a small ...

Editor's Note: This story was originally reported by Monica Eng in 2017. When Lebanon-born George Semaan came to the United States via Canada during his fifth grade year, he thought every kid knew how ...