The Chinese zither, called guqin, has existed for over 3,000 years and represents China's foremost solo musical instrument ... this ancient instrument is inseparable from Chinese intellectual history.

instrument choice, professional influences and more, often with a performance by the artist as part of a collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Department of Musical Instruments.

Schools overlook skills like playing musical instruments or creating art. We should push children to learn at least one musical instrument in primary school so that they become well-rounded students.