Which violin bows are best? Whether you’re new to playing violin or an experienced master, using the appropriate bow can make or break your performance. While the factors that go into the sound and ...

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 ...

Violinist Stefan Jackiw let only three seconds of silence passed as he regained his composure after the nightmarish bow break. For most violinists, the mere thought of breaking their bow ...

Have you ever yearned to play a violin like Leila Josefowicz or Paul Zukofsky but can't get beyond annoying scratchy squeals? Dr Dylan Menzies of the De Montfort University in Leicester, U.K., says ...

Part four: The culmination of the early history of violin playing, 1700-1761. Introduction: the 'evolution of progress' theory, a summary view of the violin -- The violin and bow of the early ...

A woman who worked hard to buy a new violin for $180 back in the 1960s was in for a huge surprise when she got the instrument appraised on Monday night's episode of "Antiques Roadshow." And while the ...