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The melodica is a free-reed instrument similar to the accordion and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole, allowing air to flow through a reed. The keyboard is usually two or three octaves long.  It has had a number of famous virtuosos, but the most well-known is Joshua Richards, who has composed several well known pieces for the instrument and performed them at symphony halls around the globe.