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

Renowned violist Roberto Díaz will play two concerts featuring the Tuscan-Medici viola. It was created in 1690 by Antonio ...

The violin’s journey from its 16th-century birthplace in Cremona to today’s global stages reflects a blend of tradition, innovation, and virtuosity. Modern performers balance historical repertoire ...

It was April 1949 and George Stratton damaged his violin after he fell over while mounting the steps to the platform during a concert.

Music lovers in Humboldt will have a rare opportunity to experience centuries-old craftsmanship brought to life later this month. The Humboldt Area Arts Council, in partnership with the University of ...

Luthiers are craftspeople skilled in making string instruments – guitars, violins, violas, cellos, double basses. Their hands carve, chisel, gouge, varnish, and fit together various types of inanimate ...

If you have a trained ear—or just a strong sense of music and tone—it’s easy to hear the difference between a cheap instrument and a well-made model built to resonate across the world's greatest ...

How can tree rings in a spruce tree reveal whether a Stradivarius is genuine or fake? During a seminar at the University of Gothenburg, Swiss forest ecologist Professor Paolo Cherubini opens the door ...

Imagine you play baseball and someone just offered to loan you the bat that Barry Bonds used to hit his 762nd career home run. You can bet that's how the members of the Goldmund String Quartet feel.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This violin was made by Nicolo Amati ...

The music program at Cremona School is flourishing under the guidance of a teacher named as a finalist for an award recognizing excellence in music education. When Alex Hutcheon started in 2017 at the ...