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The "Violins of Hope" we're about to hear are from a time when hope seem to be all but lost. Serena Altschul has the story: When members of the Cleveland Orchestra recently sat down to perform, they ...

Encased in glass, each violin represent a heartbreaking story. Jewish musicians played these instruments in concentration camps and ghettos during the Holocaust for survival, resistance or comfort.

David Gross knew right away what he had to do. In November 2018 the executive director of the Reading Symphony Orchestra was invited to visit Fort Wayne, Ind. The symphony’s music director, Andrew ...

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 ...

Another day, another study undercutting the myth surrounding the 18th-century Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari. Since the early 20th century, musicians and instrument experts have been trying ...