What if the Wood Used to Make Musical Instruments Becomes Illegal?

For centuries, the standard wood used to make string instruments’ bows has come from the pernambuco tree in Brazil. Its ...
Chicago Tribune

Beverly artist created new string instruments from an abandoned piano, and he’s looking for musicians to try them out

The music has been described as haunting and zen-like. It can be quiet and reflective to go along with yoga. Other times, it can be dramatic enough to be the soundtrack for a horror movie. These are ...
NPR

What did the beginning of time sound like? A new string quartet offers an impression

Abrasive, intense and about to erupt at any moment. So begins Flow, a new piece by Nokuthula Ngwenyama for the Takács Quartet. Coaxing peculiar sounds out of centuries-old string instruments, the ...
Indiatimes

String instruments for beginners: Popular options that you can consider learning

If you are planning to learn a new string instrument, there are plenty of options for you to choose from. With string instruments for beginners available in both Indian and western instruments, you ...
Morning Call PA

‘When Wood Sings: An Exhibit of Orchestral String Instruments and Bows’

When one thinks “violin,” the images that come to mind are the Stradivari and Guarneri instruments. When one thinks “violinist,” it is usually the superstar concert soloist – the Hilary Hahns, the ...
VietNamNet

The 16-string Zither - traditional Vietnamese musical instrument

Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each with its own customs and traditions. Those groups have created a variety of traditional musical instruments, which have played an important role in Vietnamese ...