The journey begins with selecting the perfect wood, followed by meticulous shaping, carving, and assembling to bring the violin to life. Each step requires expertise and precision, as the ancient ...

A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump’s tariffs on Canada and ...

When Ma died in 2009, his estate gifted the violin to the New England Conservatory. Stradivari made this violin—with maple and spruce woods and a rich red varnish—during his “golden period ...

Range A violin can play from the G below middle C, known as G3, up to a high E two octaves above its highest string, known as E7. Each of the four strings is tuned a fifth apart, making up the notes G ...