International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum selling TransSiberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin ...

String instruments made from migrant boats met with sustained applause as they debuted at Italy's prestigious La Scala opera house in tribute to those who perish attempting the Mediterranean crossing ...

Darlene Dawson spent 34 years teaching children how to play stringed instruments in her hometown of Manassas before she retired. Last summer, three years after she and her husband moved to Orange ...

Of the four instruments represented in a modern symphony orchestra string section — violin, viola, cello and contrabass — the cello is the most versatile. In a traditional ensemble context, whether ...

Con Brio String Orchestra is bringing inclusivity to UCLA’s music scene. Over the last year, CBSO has since grown to encompass almost 20 members as they prepare to host their first spring concert on ...

When a friend began suffering from dementia, Andy King wanted to help him retain his memory. So, he created something memorable. A ukulele orchestra. If the very idea sounds whimsical — this humble ...

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