NORTHUMBERLAND — Rose Buch isn’t sure why she still has the zither her grandfather used to play — she doesn’t even remember him playing it when she was a child. “I remember him, but I don’t remember ...

Davenport once was a national zither capital, and it may become one again if local players of the stringed instruments have their way. The German American Heritage Center and the seven-year-old ...

Learning to play an instrument takes a certain level of dedication — and you can add another layer of dedication on top of that when it’s an instrument not found at your local Guitar Center. But it’s ...