Mozart is the great test of musicians—of violinists, pianists, singers, and conductors. Mozart is what separates the men from ...

"I also have one for the guitar, and then, I also have this one for the violin." The Allentown native plays several ...

He started playing the mandolin aged five, before taking up the violin aged seven ... spiccato – as well as left-hand pizzicato and harmonics. He also purposely mistuned strings to make certain pieces ...

The American-Canadian violinist is internationally acclaimed for performing contemporary music. She has collaborated with ...

I was heartbroken when I lost my ability to play the violin after breaking my wrist. But when an old friend suggested I try ...

It was far removed from the typical image of bow ties and coat tails as violin players sit stoically in their chairs. In no time he had the audience up and dancing with him. It’s fun to see a ...

How about some violin? Sure, it's most often considered an orchestral instrument, and doesn't exactly emit the gritty, sexy type of sound rock bands are typically looking for. But the violin is ...

Violinist Andrew Bird answers the internet's burning questions about playing the violin. What is the secret to vibrato? Why are violins so expensive? Is there a trick to properly tuning a violin?

Much of the material is repetitive — appearing first in the cello, then in the piano’s left hand, then in the violin, then in ...

Oh my aching muscles! I just had one of those weeks with a lot of playing, then two performances in one day of a concert that ...

Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Wanya Morris suffered a serious right leg injury during a game against the Denver Broncos.

One thing about getting older is that increasing loss is the lay of all the land. Loss of nimble limbs, incremental hearing loss, cataracts. Loss of friends, of family, of famous icons we grew up ...