Watch Rob Landes play "World's Smallest Violin" on instruments that keep shrinking! From double bass down to a micro violin.

The season-opening concert of the Jupiter String Quartet on Sept. 26 in Foellinger Great Hall was a special occasion. It was the farewell appearance of Nelson Lee, the first violin ...

On Friday, September 26th, the Jupiter String Quartet gave its final performance with its current personnel. The quartet ...

Shobha Rao’s new novel, “Indian Country,” is a crime story as well as a multilayered saga of white empire in India and America. By Gaiutra Bahadur Gaiutra Bahadur is the author of “Coolie Woman: The ...

For violinists, replacing strings is a regular part of maintaining their instrument. However, with the huge array of violin string brands and models on the market, prices can vary enormously, from ...

"I haven’t worked this hard since my masters recital on classical violin. I’ve ripped up my fingers to shreds, they bled, they blistered." However, amidst this impressive repertoire, one performance ...

The violin is among the most soothing instruments, but how the strings that produce the melody of music are made has disgusted many. A video detailing the process of making the violin strings has gone ...

On Thursday night (November 4), performing with the Grammy Award-winning Seattle Symphony, star violinist Ray Chen broke a string on his violin (that’s one of four total, mind you) and, as if he’d ...