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.

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 ...

Let me throttle back and get you caught up on how this happened. Some of you learned how to play the recorder years ago in your elementary music class. Recorders are great little instruments that are ...

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 ...

'I just watch the delight on these kids' faces when they get an instrument that they can hold in their hands. They feel like real musicians' We independently select everything we recommend. Buying ...