As Guillermo del Toro's go-to composer, Alexandre Desplat knew about the filmmaker's desire to tell his version of Mary ...

Rob Landes compares the sound of a $62 Amazon violin with that of a well-crafted 18th-century instrument. Hear the ...

Violin makers routinely finish their instruments with a thick coat of varnish, the better to protect and preserve the wood. Now Swiss scientists claim that this varnish also plays a role in the ...

Varnish does more than just provide a protective sheen to a violin. It influences the vibrations and impulses that the wood absorbs and therefore the quality of sound the instrument produces, says an ...

A self-taught violin maker has been recognized for his craftsmanship in an international competition which featured almost 200 violins. When Richard “Rick” Thanem of Port Angeles entered a violin of ...

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 ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Robyn Williams: Of all the artists who struggle to succeed, writers and musicians have the toughest ...

ZIAO CHEN, 9, remains focused while practicing a challenging concert piece at Flathead Valley Community College Nov. 6, 2023. (Hilary Matheson/Daily Inter Lake) ZIAO CHEN, 9, rehearses with instructor ...