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A Brief History of the Violin
A Brief History of the Violin Italian musical masters took the violin from fiddle to first chair Strummed, plucked, or bowed, violins had been making

At 87 Years Old, Al Schahn Began Restoring Violins. At 88, He Became a Violin Maker.
At 87 Years Old, Al Schahn Began Restoring Violins. At 88, He Became a Violin Maker. As a boy, Al Schahn knew that the handmade

Million-dollar Strads fall to modern violins in blind ‘sound check’
Million-dollar Strads fall to modern violins in blind ‘sound check’ For more than a century, violins crafted by Stradivari and members of his family have

Annual Donegal Fiddle Festival goes online to beat crisis
Annual Donegal Fiddle Festival goes online to beat crisis With the Covid-19 lockdown many of the events organised by Cairdeas na bhFidiléirí have been forced

Why is Arthur Edward Smith considered Australia’s best violin-maker?
Why is Arthur Edward Smith considered Australia’s best violin-maker? Today in both Australia & the wider global community, Arthur Edward Smith is considered the most

At 87 Years Old, Al Schahn Began Restoring Violins. At 88, He Became a Violin Maker.
At 87 Years Old, Al Schahn Began Restoring Violins. At 88, He Became a Violin Maker. As a boy, Al Schahn knew that the handmade

10 Great Fiddle Players You Need to Hear
10 Great Fiddle Players You Need to Hear Many famous fiddlers have influenced the history of fiddle playing throughout many generations. All these fiddlers have

A Vermont luthier builds a violin for musicians in need
A Vermont luthier builds a violin for musicians in need About a week ago, Jacob Brillhart began shaping and sanding a 10 pound piece of

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The worlds best violin and fiddle strings
The strings of a violin are the most integral part of the violin, if they are the wrong length or tension your are not going

Worlds most expensive violins
With their quality and rarity, no one could deny their great value. Expensive violins have rich stories hidden on their wood and strings. Many notable

Meet Richard Tognetti
Richard Tognetti is Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Lead Violin. He has established an international reputation for his compelling performances and artistic