Although their numbers are few, women luthiers are making their mark and providing skilled work in Israel.

The haunting opening theme of the HBO series Game of Thrones is widely regarded as one of the most recognisable television scores of the 21st century. However, what many viewers may not realise is ...

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.

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J ames Blake is feeling back at home in London. He and longtime partner Jameela Jamil made the move in 2025 after living in ...

IT WAS A BRIGHT MORNING SUNDAY at Evergreen hills - the day San Jose Sikh Temple filled with the murmur of prayers. In a ...

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Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...

As a musician and sacred sound and light artist, Blanche has spent decades working with tone, harmonic entrainment, and the physiological effects of sound. His practice spans tuning forks applied ...

The childhood of the 1950s and 1960s was very different from that of children today. Mostly left to their own devices, and aided and abetted by downright dangerous toys, what could go wrong? Yet for ...

There is a version of this story that would have gone very differently. A talented violinist from Belarus finishes conservatory, wins some competitions, sends out recordings, and waits. Maybe a label ...

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents special musical guests for a performance featuring three centuries of variations ...