Instrumental

Dr Mike Baldwin

5 - Benjamin Hebbert: Violins - to craftsmanship and beyond.

Instrumental explores the hidden stories of musical instruments. From ancient bone flutes to modern synthesisers, it reveals how instruments shape culture, technology, and human expression. Rooted in organology - the study of how instruments are made, function, and evolve - the podcast educates, inspires, preserves endangered traditions, and celebrates global diversity. Through expert voices, rich storytelling, and sometimes the sounds of the instruments themselves, Instrumental invites listeners to discover instruments, their makers, their stories, and their players.

5 - Benjamin Hebbert: Violins - to craftsmanship and beyond.

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Instrumental explores the hidden stories of musical instruments. From ancient bone flutes to modern synthesisers, it reveals how instruments shape culture, technology, and human expression. Rooted in organology - the study of how instruments are made, function, and evolve - the podcast educates, inspires, preserves endangered traditions, and celebrates global diversity. Through expert voices, rich storytelling, and sometimes the sounds of the instruments themselves, Instrumental invites listeners to discover instruments, their makers, their stories, and their players.