The quartet communicated intimately and naturally in a programme of music by Shostakovich, Ravel and Stravinsky A hushed chord sustained by the second violin, viola and cello. Fragments of a melody ...

The murder trial of Patrick Lee Apostol, brother of Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer and guitarist Billy Strings, started in Denver on June 1, nearly six years after Apostol allegedly shot and ...

When James Talambas plays the long string instrument, he often imagines flying. The long string instrument, which was created by Ellen Fullman, is 60 feet long and features 44 bronze strings stretched ...

Well into middle-age, I was surprised to find out that I was considered “high maintenance.” I don't see myself as needy or dramatic or critical or demanding of attention, so I asked my friends what ...

A koto is a traditional Japanese 13-stringed instrument similar to a zither, with movable bridges for tuning. Players wear three picks known as tsume on their thumb and first two fingers to pluck the ...

"I had every intention of carrying on with the tour and Dave Grohling it," Strings said, revealing that the Foo Fighters frontman offered his throne. By Gil Kaufman UPDATE: After the original story ...

Billy Strings, a two-time Grammy Award winner, from Ionia, confirmed on social media on Sunday, April 19, that he has broken his leg. Strings shared an X-ray on Facebook and Instagram of his leg ...

In eastern Kentucky, the heritage of folk and traditional music, rooted in instruments like guitars, mandolins and dulcimers, is deeply seated. There's an effort to capitalize on this rich culture ...

Billy Strings is hitting the road this fall. The artist has confirmed a U.S tour set to run from September through December, complete with stops in Denver, Los Angeles, Baltimore, New Orleans, and ...

The Calidore String Quartet, in residence at the University of Delaware, features instruments with unique histories. Calidore's next show is at University of Delaware on April 6. The group's oldest ...

A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei ...