Peter Wutherich will not play second fiddle to anyone when it comes to world-record alphorns. The traditional Swiss instruments — which ring across valleys in the Alps and appear on Riccola cough-drop ...

Ohio is not a state known for its mountains. The Hocking Hills, the Appalachian foothills and the state’s other areas of rolling terrain, though lush and beautiful, aren’t exactly the Alps. But that’s ...

There is a young woman among the most famous Swiss alphorn players: Eliana Burki. The daughter of a physician at Feldbrunnen (Canton Solothurn) wanted to take alphorn lessons when she was six years ...

For some, it’s the first time they’ve seen their friends in three years. For others, it’s a chance to bring out their traditional embroidered dresses or velvet Berner jackets trimmed in firecracker ...

If you go out in the woods today, you could be in for a big surprise, for you may stumble not upon a teddy bear picnic, but two alphorn aficionados who hike miles and miles with their alphorns to ...

The alphorn was originally a tool for herdsmen, who used it for signalling and for calming their animals. Original alphorn music is therefore usually simple in structure, and reflects the mountain ...

BERNE, Switzerland -- The alphorn, a 12-foot-long wooden folk instrument played by Swiss shepherds to communicate across mountain valleys, hasn't exactly been the inspiration for many rock stars.

Art Hegeman wraps his hands around the alphorn and purses his lips on the wooden mouthpiece to release “Edelweiss.” In the wistful song he plays at his home here, he breathes alive the horn’s voice, ...

An evening of high-energy music and fun awaits the audience Tuesday with the winter production of the Bay Concert Band, featuring several unique soloist presentations. The Concert Band, with David ...

If you're in Leavenworth, you'll likely hear Janet Mano playing solo alphorn up and down Front Street. She's also a member of the Bavarian-themed Leavenworth Alphorns. NOEL GASCA, KUOW: Can you tell ...