An unusual artwork in the Sculpture Garden on the National Mall also makes unusual sounds: archaic and uncanny. It's an old-fashioned steam calliope, an instrument once commonly seen in carnivals and ...

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WORCESTER — It was about 170 years ago when Worcester was first introduced to a new and incredibly loud sound that created enough din to be heard miles away. And hear it they did, so much so that the ...

The Belle of Louisville steamboat features a historic calliope played by Martha Gibbs. Gibbs has played the steam-powered instrument since 2005, performing modern hits and classic tunes. The ...

“What does this piece of granite have to do with this musical instrument?” he asked innocently. “It is the musical instrument,” Gordon replied with a smile that revealed just how much he relishes ...

It's an old-fashioned steam calliope, an instrument once commonly seen in carnivals and on riverboats many decades ago. But this calliope was designed in 2018 by a leading American artist, Kara Walker ...