Did you know that Antonio Stradivari crafted more than just violins? Take a closer look with curator Matthew Zeller as he shares the story behind an incredibly rare Stradivarius mandolin. See this instrument and more on display right here in Phoenix! 🎻 Our exhibition Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars is open now. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3N9H1Bb Loan courtesy of Beare Violins Ltd Presenting sponsor U.S. Bank | Musical Instrument Museum - MIM

Luthier Viken Najarian plays “Nihavent Longa” by Kevser Hanim on this oud showcased in Treasures: Legendary Musical Instruments, presented by U.S. Bank. Perhaps unique among the oldest preserved ouds is this early Turkish-style example made by the Armenian brothers Artin and Ohannes Uzunyan, whose reputation as master luthiers was established in Istanbul supplying instruments for the official Ottoman ensembles. Leading Armenian makers like the Uzunyans helped to establish new design standards di