Who knew the venerable violin still had surprises in store for us, after nearly 500 years as one of the leading voices in music? An Australian master archetier, or bow-maker, has built a simple device ...

Watching Yasuoki Tanaka work is like stepping back in time. Surrounded by hand tools and little vials of resin-colored liquids in the workshop at his Columbia home, he combs out strands of thick, ...

Internationally known classical violinist Chee-Yun has put out a call for help in finding a valued violin bow she left in the back seat of a cab near Lincoln Center on Wednesday morning. The ...

Hey, if you don't knock off the fighting, we'll have to turn the car around and go home. We're on our way to Classic Bows in Golden Hill to check out this question with owner Gregory Gohde. Can we ...

They say the only difference between a violin and a fiddle is the way you play it. If that’s so, this modular violin will need a new name, since it can be broken apart and changed in ways that make it ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This bow was made by Heddon in ...

THE sound of a violin bow across strings can be exquisite. But bowing well is hard to master. Now that smooth grace is encapsulated in a new kind of electronic instrument. Developed by Dylan Menzies ...