Watch: Few people in the world can play this instrument. One of them is in Dallas

When James Talambas plays the long string instrument, he often imagines flying. The instrument is 60 feet long and features ...

Violins of Hope, showcasing instruments from the Holocaust, on display in Minnesota

The summer music tour season is almost here, but in addition to the big acts there's also a unique opportunity to see some ...
The Spokesman-Review

‘It’s a way to communicate different emotions’: Weekend’s BachFest highlights unique grouping of instruments

This weekend’s set of Northwest BachFest performances offers insight into a variety of emotions and relationships through a diversely distinguished repertoire and a unique group of guest musicians. As ...
Artnet

Researchers in Vietnam Discovered That Two Deer Antlers Languishing in Museum Storage Are Actually 2,000-Year-Old Musical Instruments

The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...
PBS

The Violin in the String Family of the Orchestra

Watch how the violin and string instruments make varieties of sound and music. Professor Richard Church, conductor of the University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, introduces the violin and other ...