Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.

This "Southern Belle Raisin' Hell" is back and delivering exactly what fans want. Ella Langley might be the it girl of country music right now, with the success of her hit single "Choosin' Texas," ...

Lindsey Stirling brings the violin to life with a unique mix of music, dance, and performance. In this video, watch her combine classical skills with modern style in a way that’s anything but ordinary ...

Krista McCay is a writer specializing in video game guides and walkthroughs. She first entered the industry in 2022 while studying English at UC Santa Barbara and working part-time as an editor. It ...

When Joshua Bell was just three or four, he made a rudimentary instrument by stringing rubber bands over a dresser drawer. That’s something a lot of kids do for fun, but not all of them grow up to be ...

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Award-winning violinist Mapy is known for the unique way she fuses classical music with genres like hip-hop, soca, and afro beats, shattering stereotypes and redefining the sounds of the instrument ...

The violin has a storied place in so much of European classical music. But sometime in the 17th century, it began to intrigue maestros from a very different and ancient music tradition. Fred de Sam ...

Easy Day Foundation and Dick Clark Productions have announced that the 2025 American Music Awards will partner with the Las Vegas-based nonprofit organization to present several special in-show ...

During World War II, within the walls of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, a Jewish prisoner secretly penned a short note and hid it inside a violin he had crafted under harrowing circumstances — ...