Before running her own music education nonprofit, Portia Dunkley was a 6th grade student in Miami who wanted to play the violin. She rushed to her teacher to sign up for the music program, but she ...

With influences ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z, stereotype-smashing Black Violin breaks the rules, blending classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass to create a sound they ...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Charlotte Lewis is sharing her love of music with a new generation. She teaches kids how to play violin and keyboard, at no cost, at the Boys and Girls Club in Dade City. The ...

At the beginning of my violin studies, my father, whom Grandpa taught, frequently practiced with me. Practices had the gravity of carrying on a Bolton family tradition — even as a child, I knew that.

It's ironic that while violins are popular instruments for children to learn to play, they can also be pricey. The Montreal-based AVIVA Young Artists Program has set out to change that, by creating an ...

A violin instructor has ambitious plans for a new weekly program that makes learning the instrument accessible for families ...

William Bell of Jacksonville admits the old saying is true. To get to Carnegie Hall in New York City, you have to practice, practice, practice. That's what the Cathedral Arts Project String Orchestra ...

Jul 11, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 Updated Aug 24, 2024 Tyler resident Douglas Hansen works two jobs to support his family, but it’s not enough to make ends meet, so he plays a violin on street corners. “I’m ...