The world's violins are mostly made of spruce and maple tonewood, trees grown in the northern hemisphere. But what if indigenous African woods from the southern hemisphere were used to create an ...

Virtuosic concerto compositions — technically difficult musical flights of fancy — are thrilling to behold and serve as a vehicle to showcase proficiency and musicality. When the violin is the ...

World-class musicians play in tribute to master violin maker James Wimmer and his project to create a quartet of instruments for Westmont College. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

Tonewoods are wood species that possess certain desirable properties that make them suitable for making musical instruments, such as woodwind or string instruments - like a flute or a violin. Any good ...