A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction Friday at Sotheby's in New York. The ...

Hannah Tam started her United States take over at age 12. On this episode of On Stage at Curtis we join Hannah Tam as she continues her journey. From here to Hong Kong, she has made a mark on the ...

Known as the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, the violin was once owned by the renowned Hungarian musician Joseph Joachim. Sotheby's A valuable violin with a storied past will be sold at Sotheby’s in February ...

A message written from within Nazi concentration camp Dachau, which remained undiscovered for more than 80 years, has been found. It tells a tale of survival, craftsmanship, and reveals the only known ...

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...

When you think of classical music, chances are you don’t often think of an underlying hip-hop beat. That's where two musicians, Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus come in. The pair has been blending hip-hop ...

Five hundred years ago, in Cremona, a small town next to Milan, Italy, luthiers made the world's first modern violin. Since then, it has become a mecca for violin makers around the world, as hundreds ...

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