Broken instruments might seem worthless at first glance, but their value extends far beyond their ability to create music. These seemingly useless pieces often fetch significant sums for various ...

Evelena Shermaine Pinder, who works in Philly's pre-K program, strums a zither during rehearsal for "Symphony for a Broken Orchestra." (Emma Lee/WHYY) John McInerney plays a one-string violin during a ...

LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) - A Longview man has discovered a way to put the music back into old broken instruments. And the broken stringed instruments are capable of producing many more sounds than the ...

PHILADELPHIA (WCAU) - A unique kind of orchestra played in Philadelphia, it's a symphony of broken instruments. WCAU's Matt Delucia with the story of 400 musicians playing so that those very ...

The Symphony for a Broken Orchestra installation of broken instruments at Temple Contemporary (courtesy Robert Blackson) The School District of Philadelphia has over 1,000 broken musical instruments, ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A rather unusual concert is taking place Sunday evening at the 23rd Street Armory in Center City. It's called "Symphony for a Broken Orchestra" and aims to highlight the ...