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 ...

Switzerland: the country of mouth-watering chocolate, cheese fondue and precision clockwork set against the backdrop of breath-taking mountainous scenery. Accompanying all of this is the soundtrack of ...

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 ...

West Virginia is no stranger to mountain music, though the variety heard this weekend in Fayette County was a bit different. Sunday afternoon, overlooking the New River Gorge, 10 Alphorn players held ...

The players formed a wide semi-circle at Tracouet above the ski resort of Haute Nendaz in southern Switzerland for the country's annual alphorn competition, which celebrates the musical instrument in ...

What is thought to be the UK's largest gathering of alpine horn enthusiasts has been staged in Berkshire. Eleven members of the UK Alphorn Network (UKAN) brought their instruments to Downe House ...

Swiss Alpine Music. Alphorn and Yodel. Produced by Lukas Jaggi and Christian Strickler for swissinfo (2006). As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies ...

LOWELL, Mich. — Bellowing horns from the Swiss Alps have made their way to West Michigan for the 10th year as the Midwest Alphorns began their weekend retreat on Friday. An alphorn is a large ...

Travelers in the New River Gorge area are accustomed to peering into the beautiful ancient wonder of the chasm housing the New River as it winds its way from North Carolina to join the Gauley River at ...

Drawing from both its Native American and Swiss heritages, Helvetia will celebrate its fourth annual from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. The event, sponsored by the , will feature music, food, ...