The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern orchestra. Also known as the contrabass, upright bass, string bass, or acoustic bass, the instrument typically ...

The New Zealand String Quartet are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a national tour – and something much older is coming with them. Long-time member Gillian Ansell said for the past nine years, ...

India's traditional musical instruments reflect the cultural richness and craftsmanship that has evolved through time. Skilled artisans craft these instruments from locally sourced bamboo and wood, ...

A musical piece created by up-and-coming French composer Fabien Waksman, combining Japanese traditional instruments with the contemporary sound of a French string quartet, will be performed for the ...

I specialize in the viola, so to speak, and I perform solo in various places. As I encounter many different situations, I ...

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"How many strings do you think this instrument has?"At a concert the other day, that quiz was asked between ...

The Violin Channel recently sat down with American violinist Anne Akiko Meyers to get her advice on how to pick and take care of violin strings. Can you tell us about your violin, the 1741 ‘Vieuxtemps ...

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At 44, Richard Okindo Ombuna, popularly known as Professor among his fans in Kisii, is still pursuing a dream rooted in ...

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