I held my breath and drew the bow across the strings. I was rewarded with some sweet notes, sprinkled with a few thin, random ones I wasn’t aiming for at all. Meanwhile, the tip of my bow had drifted ...

Learning to play the violin can feel daunting. Whether you’re just starting, or perhaps picking it back up for the first time since childhood, you’ll need to acquaint yourself (or re-acquaint yourself ...

Maybe none of them will grow up to be the next Itzhak Perlman, but a group of Osceola County, Fla., pre-K students are getting a head start on their education through violin lessons. About 80 at-risk ...

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A young girl can now play and learn the violin thanks to the help of Milford High School seniors.Oona wanted to play the violin but was limited due to a neurological condition. She plays violin in a ...

Following comments on the Today programme by presenter Justin Webb that the violin is more "difficult" than the guitar, two musicians have spoken out in defence of their instruments. Speaking on the ...

World Violin Day on December 13 recognizes the impact and cultural contributions of a most versatile instrument, violin and celebrates the bow stringed instrument loved around the world. The violin is ...