Violin makers, aka luthiers, traditionally learn from hands-on experience how to craft parts and select materials to shape an instrument’s final sound. MIT engineers hope to streamline that ...

The instrument flipped three times in the air before Vahala cushioned its fall with her foot. A British conductor gave audiences rather more than they bargained for when he accidentally sent a 1 ...

A conductor accidentally knocked a £1m violin from a musician's hands during a concert in Finland. Musician Elina Vähälä was performing with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra when conductor Matthew Hall's ...

A BRITISH conductor knocked a £1million violin out of the hands of a top soloist after swinging his arms too vigorously during a concerto. Maestro Matthew Halls looked on in horror after clipping the ...

The era-defining duo’s ultras are suitably spoiled in the first of this intimate five-day run, showered with rarities that put a different spin on their well-known history ‘Tonight …” says Neil ...

Rare is the crowd who whoop and holler the news that there will be “no hits” over the coming two hours, just “B-sides, album tracks and what we’re calling ‘fan favourites’.” Because rare is the band ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — After being laid off from her job in hospitality, Amanda Ewing needed to find a new rhythm in life. The answer she landed on is one that's blazing trails and paving the way ...

SCHENECTADY — At the time, a top-priced ticket to watch the Yankees play ball in their newly renovated stadium would have set you back about five bucks, the White House accommodated President Gerald ...

Electric razors have improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. Unlike the bulky, uncomfortable and not-all-that-effective buzzers you may have tried in the past, the latest models can easily serve ...

Jim Henson trained him to be a puppeteer, and he also worked on ‘Sesame Street’ and appeared as Big Bird on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’ By Mike Barnes Senior Editor A professionally trained dancer, ...

Ah, a classic. “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin was first released in 1975 and is one of many standout tracks from Physical Graffiti. Written in collaboration between Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John ...