Bernard Castelein / Buddhist monk playing the Lawah (long trumpet) during afternoon pudja, Tso Kar, Ladakh, India, June 2010

Bernard Castelein / Young buddhist monk beating the drum during morning pudja, Thikse Gompa / Monastery, Ladakh, India

Eric Baccega / Buriat shaman plays tambourine on Olkhon Island, Baikal lake, Siberia, Russia, June 2000

Gavin Hellier / Kilted bagpiper of the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band, Hamilton Fort, Hamilton, Bermuda 2007 model released

Niall Benvie / Skirlie McPiper wearing traditional dress playing bagpipes at Dunnotar Castle. Scotland, April 2011.

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Buddhist Ceremony at the Ligaon Buddhist monastery (2.910m). Manaslu Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal, October 2009.

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Buddhist Ceremony at the Ligaon Buddhist monastery (2.910m). Manaslu Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal, October 2009.

Charlie Summers / Maasai gong rock found at Moru Kopies. This rock produces music when pounded on with another rock. Various notes are made depending on where the rocks are hit and worn places can be seen where this oc...

Carol Walker / Cowboys sitting round camp fire at dusk, one playing guitar, Wyoming, USA, February 2012, model released

Carol Walker / Cowboys sitting round camp fire at dusk, one playing the guitar, Wyoming, USA, February 2012, model released

Carol Walker / Cowboys sitting round camp fire at dusk, Wyoming, USA, February 2012, model released

Toby Roxburgh / Passenger ferry on the harbour during Bristol's 2009 Harbour Festival, with music stage in the background, England, UK, 2009.

Rob Cousins / Music stage in the amphitheatre during the Bristol Harbour Festival, August 2008

Rob Cousins / Crowds in the amphitheatre at the Bristol Harbour Festival with sailing ship Kaskelot in the background. August 2008

Rob Cousins / Crowds in the amphitheatre at the Bristol Harbour Festival with sailing ship Kaskelot in the background. August 2008

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Elderly Yupik Eskimo woman performing traditional drum dance. Provideniya, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia, 2010

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Heelwork to Music class contestants, Gundog Day, Crufts Dog Show NEC, Solihull, England, UK, 2008.

Ernie Janes / Regimental Bandsman (drummer) in the British army wearing traditional Cheetah skin, UK

Aflo / Portrait of young boy sitting and playing toy guitar, with Longhaired Dachshund on his lap

Bernard Castelein / Three Buddhist monks, preparing to play the lawah (a long trumpet) Phyang, Ladakh, India, June 2010

Bernard Castelein / Elderly Buddhist monk, during rehearsal for festival at Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India, June 2010

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Oruro Carnival, dancers wearing ornamental costumes used in the performance traditional 'Diablada' dances. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing origina...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Dancers performing in the streets with crowd of spectators at the Oruro Carnival. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian An...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Parade performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, February 2009.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Inca dancers during parade performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America,...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Band performing at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, February 2009.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Masked costumes and dancers performing traditional dances in the streets, at the Oruro Carnival. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Dancers performing in the streets with crowd of spectators at the Oruro Carnival. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian An...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Dancers performing in the streets with crowd of spectators at the Oruro Carnival. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian An...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Oruro Carnival, portrait of dancer wearing ornamental costumes used in the performance traditional 'Diablada' dances. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and danc...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Oruro Carnival, dancers performing the traditional 'Diablada' dance, characterised by a mask and devil suit wore by the dancers.This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada musi...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Portrait of female dancer performing in the streets with crowd of spectators at the Oruro Carnival. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating fr...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Band performing at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, February 2009.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Oruro Carnival, portrait of masked dancer wearing ornamental costumes used in the performance traditional 'Diablada' dances. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music a...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Oruro Carnival, masked female dancers wearing ornamental costumes used in the performance traditional 'Diablada' dances. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and d...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Musical performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, February 2009.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Band performing at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, February 2009.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Oruro Carnival, portrait of dancer wearing ornamental mask used in the performance traditional 'Diablada' dances. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Oruro Carnival, close-up of ornamental costumes used in the performance traditional 'Diablada' dances, characterised by a mask and devil suit wore by the dancers. This is the biggest annual cultural e...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Masked costumes and dancers performing traditional dances in the streets, at the Oruro Carnival. This is the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Dancers and musical performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, Februa...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Young girl dancing during parade performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South Am...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Drummers during parade performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, Feb...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Band performing at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, February 2009.

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Dancers and musical performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America, Februa...

RHONDA KLEVANSKY / Portrait of trumpet player, during parade performance at the Oruro Carnival, the biggest annual cultural event in Bolivia, with Morenada music and dancing originating from the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia,...

Aflo / Domestic dog 'playing' piano

Neil Lucas / Recording suite at Angel Studios, with composer George Fenton, conducting the score for BBC series 'Life'. England, UK, September 2009

Neil Lucas / Dubbing theatre at Angel Studios, with composer George Fenton, working on the score for BBC series 'Life'. England, UK, September 2009

Piper Mackay / Wounaan indian women and children dancing, Soberania NP, rainforest, Panama, November 2008

Piper Mackay / A young Embra Indian father holds his son while playing the flute, Soberania NP, rainforest, Panama, November 2008

Piper Mackay / A young Embra Indian man creating traditional music, Soberania NP, rainforest, Panama, November 2008

Eric Baccega / Buriat shaman plays tambourine on Olkhon Island, Baikal lake, Siberia, Russia, June 2000

Luiz Claudio Marigo / National Theatre of Brasi­lia city, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil. April 2004.

Jean E. Roche / Church service to celebrate the Salt feast at Salin de Giraud, Camargue, France, May 2008

Kristel Richard / Drummers of La Maison Du Roy (the Royal House) of the Garde Républicaine (Republican Guard), part of the French Gendarmerie, mounted on Selle Français horses at the Caserne des Célestins, Paris, Fr...

Kristel Richard / Drum horse of The Household Cavalry, dressed in official uniform, parades in front of the Queen, during the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor, England, UK. May 2008

Piper Mackay / Embera Indian men dressed in traditional clothing greeting their guests with music, rainforest, Panama, November 2008

Jouan & Rius / Medicine man in Ovamboland, Namibia

Michele Westmorland / Village children performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes an...

Michele Westmorland / Two elder men with traditional drum performing for tourists on Rano Island, Vanuatu May 2008

Michele Westmorland / Village children performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes an...

Michele Westmorland / Village children performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes an...

Michele Westmorland / Woman performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform a...

Michele Westmorland / Village children performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes an...

Michele Westmorland / Rear view of Woman at music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform...

Michele Westmorland / Women participating in Village tour, dances and performances by the people of Tikopea Island, Vanuatu May 2008

Michele Westmorland / Rrear view of woman at music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perfor...

Michele Westmorland / Women performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform a...

Michele Westmorland / Woman at music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform a Mako Mako...

Michele Westmorland / Woman participating in Village tour, dances and performances by the people of Tikopea Island, Vanuatu May 2008

Michele Westmorland / Man performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform a M...

Michele Westmorland / Women performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform a...

Michele Westmorland / Village elders with traditional drum performing for tourists, Rano Island, Vanuatu May 2008

Michele Westmorland / Man performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform a M...

Michele Westmorland / Man performing in music and dance performance on Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands. Santa Ana has a mixture of Melanesian and Polynesian traditions. They are famous for their pan pipes and perform a M...

Bernard Castelein / Young buddhist monks listening to a sound recording of monk chanting on an ipod, Enchey Monastery, Gangtok, Sikkim, India October 2007

Bernard Castelein / Buddhist monks playing short trumpets after Puja in Phodong Monastery, Phodong, Sikkim, India October 2007

Vanessa Berlowitz / Buddhist monks blowing their horns at the Likir festival, Ladakh, Kashmir, India

Igor Shpilenok / Villagers at village festival, Chukhrai, Bryansk Province, Russia

Pete Oxford / Piper (Avelino Morales Cataña) with vulture bone flute playing during the Good Friday celebrations. La Merced, Pichincha Province. Andes, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Naxi musicians playing in Dayan orchestra, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China 2006

Pete Oxford / Naxi performer / musician in Dayan orchestra, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China 2006

Pete Oxford / Dance from the time of the Tang Dynasty. Shaanxi Grand Opera House, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China 2006

Juan Manuel Borrero / Local indian playing the quena flute in the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Cusco, Peru 2006.

Bernard Castelein / Monks playing 'Lawa' (long trumpet) Lo-Manthang at the end of the 'Duk chu' festival, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Bernard Castelein / Nepalese monk playing 'Cignil' or cymbals during 'Duk chu' festival, Lo-Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Bernard Castelein / Traditional 'Cignil' or cymbals played by Nepalese monks, Lo-Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Bernard Castelein / Nepalese monks playing the 'Lawa' (long trumpet) and 'Geling' (short trumpet) during 'Duk chu' festival, Chhode Gompa of Lo-Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Bernard Castelein / Two Nepalese monks playing the 'Geling' (short trumpet) on rooftop of the Chhode Gompa during 'Duk chu' festival, Lo-Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Bernard Castelein / Two Nepalese monks playing the 'Lawa' (long trumpet) on the rooftop of the Chhode Gompa, at the end of the last ceremony of 'Duk chu' festival, Lo-Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Michael Pitts / Huli wigman with pan pipes at Market in Tari, Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Pete Oxford / Traditional Snake charmer with cobra with raised hood, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Martin Dohrn / Quechua musician at traditional wedding ceremony, Bolivia

Martin Dohrn / Quechua musician at traditional wedding ceremony, Bolivia

Pete Oxford / Traditional musicians in traditional clothing, Intiraymi festival, Cayambe, Ecuador