The ney is a rim blown flute from Persia and is one of the oldest remove continuing musical instruments known. It is made from a hollow cane and has between five and six holes and a thumb hole and remove all up can reach more than three octaves. The ney players are required to perform complex microtonal inflections which are …

The Trumpet is a brass instrument typically used in jazz, orchestras and marching and brass bands. Historically the trumpet has been traced to at least 1500 BC where it was commonly used as a means of signalling others during a battle or hunting expeditions.

Kōauau is the most common of the end blown flutes found in New Zealand. They are typically about 150mm long and can be made from wood, bone or stone. Some have a carved face at each end.

Putatara is a type of trumpet of New Zealand, which is customarily made from New Zealand’s small native conch shells or triton shell with a carved wooden mouthpiece. It is primarily a signalling instrument.