When the violin speaks Armenian, it gives rise to more than mere music – it brings forth the history, memory, and pride of a ...

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - A 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at around $16 million will take centre stage on Friday at a concert in Brussels performed by Armenian Sergey Khachatryan with the ...

”She passed away the night before we were going to get together,” friend Patrick McCollum tells PEOPLE. ”And so I didn't get to say goodbye” Jane Goodall, who died at 91, appears in a new documentary ...

The violin was sold for almost three times its asking price, and could be the highest sale price for a violin that did not previously belong to a concert violinist. Albert Einstein’s first violin that ...

The world has gone nuts for pistachios, with the obsession for Dubai chocolate triggering a supply crunch. But there could be a good reason. The tasty green snack is also a powerhouse of nutrients ...

Grieg’s masterpiece of tension-building was supposed to evoke a cave full of trolls, gnomes and goblins. Grieg himself wasn’t a huge fan, though; he once said, “For the Hall of the Mountain King I ...

While it's called the "Violin Fest," we welcome viola players as well. In fact, many of our faculty teach viola and violin! See below for the viola parts to the group music. Check in is Friday 5:00 - ...

Antonio Stradivari, the legendary Italian luthier and craftsman, had the Midas’ touch for string instruments. It was a craft he (and one other luthier) perfected for the production of acoustically ...

The violin has a long and prosperous history that spans decades. The list of famous violinists from all over the world is long because the violin is one of the most versatile instruments there is. In ...

One etude from Kreutzer, Fiorillo, Rode, Dont or Gavinies, or a caprice by Wieniawski or Paganini (played by memory) An allegro movement of a non-Baroque concerto (played by memory) One movement of a ...