Though the instruments may never make music again, they can still become material for art. And Meyer tries to respect the personal stories that come with every donated instrument.

‘Art That Blows’ auction brings old instruments back to life to benefit metro kids, Band of Angels by: Pat McGonigle Posted: Jun 8, 2018 / 09:52 PM CDT Updated: Jun 8, 2018 / 09:52 PM CDT ...

How technology changed art and music for the better In “The Uncanny Muse,” David Hajdu offers a lively survey of centuries of machines that have served as instruments of cultural change.

One of the ways in which he's shaping a new sound is through some very old instruments. The oldest is a violin made in 1686 in Cremona, Italy.