A Stradivarius violin is one of the most prized instruments in classical music. The few musicians lucky enough to play an ...

Violin makers, aka luthiers, traditionally learn from hands-on experience how to craft parts and select materials to shape an ...

There is no question that violin-making is an art form. It requires a musician's ear, a craftsperson's skill, and a historian ...

Warpeha composes for the hardanger d’amore, a violin-like instrument related to the traditional Norwegian hardanger fiddle. It has five top strings and five sympathetic strings that resonate ...

At its most basic, the Modular Fiddle can be played like any other violin. But creator David Perry designed this instrument to explore the many different physical component shapes and tones made ...

At first glance, the fiddle looks a lot like a violin. The biggest difference is the piece that holds the strings together. "The bridge itself can be a little bit flatter, so you can play multiple ...

What: A fascinating video that demonstrates the difference in sound quality between an extremely affordable violin, and one that costs as much as beachfront property. Who: YouTube violinist Rob Landes ...

Recorded in: Asheville (N.C.), Ararat (N.C.), North Carolina, Farmington (Ark.), Arkansas, Crowley (La.), Louisiana, Iuka (Miss.), Meridian (Miss.), Mississippi ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Right about now, the fort is fully warmed up. Over the past week, Fort Worden State Park has been the setting for Voice Works, an immersion workshop-concert-dance camp celebrating ...

Irish fiddler Kevin Burke is always tickled to play in Tucson. “I often think this kind of music we play is typically wet-weather music,” Burke said in a phone interview from Portland, Ore., his home ...