Daryll Dobson performs the music of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Carlos Santana, Harold Melvin, B.B. King on String Jazz Theory, his ...

In the medieval Italian city that gave the world the famed Stradivarius violin, Bill Whitaker finds artisans still at work trying to replicate the precious sound of the million-dollar instrument known ...

At Geoffrey J. Seitz, Violinmaker, the eponymous violin shop in Holly Hills, string instruments crowd every corner. This is no carefully curated showroom. It’s more like a teenager’s bedroom, ...

You remember that violin or cello you played in school days and maybe haven't touched since? The Thea Foundation and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra want you to go into your closet, your basements, your ...

While KQED was selling wrinkle cream to its aging audience two weeks ago, many other PBS affiliates were reveling in horsehair. The delayed "Great Performances" show "The Art of Violin" finally ...

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...