Local man creates world’s first all-cypress violin

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A local man has created what he says is the world’s first violin made entirely from sunken cypress wood, and it’s an instrument that musicians say produces a sound unlike any ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Philanthropists gift unique string instruments to regional conservatorium for future generations

Luthier, or strings instrument maker, Peter Reid of Orange in central west New South Wales, calls the special quartet instruments he has made his "family". The two violins, a viola and a cello are ...
Wane

Woodburn music store offers unique instrument, sense of community

WOODBURN, Ind. (WANE) — In Woodburn, a music store tucked away between the local post office and a salon houses a unique instrument that cannot be found just anywhere: a dulcimer. Although the ...
Houston Public Media

Musical Group Preserves Asian Culture Through Unique Stringed Instruments

IIIZ+ (Three Zee Plus) is a musical group formed in Germany, which features three different kinds of bridged Asian zithers. The group performs tonight (Sept. 23, 2016) at the Asia Society Texas Center ...
Arizona State Press

String Project provides unique teaching opportunity for undergraduates

Participants in the ASU Strings Project playing the violin on the second floor of ASU Gammage. Participants are taught string instruments by music education or performance majors at ASU. (Photo by ...
The Spokesman-Review

‘It’s a way to communicate different emotions’: Weekend’s BachFest highlights unique grouping of instruments

This weekend’s set of Northwest BachFest performances offers insight into a variety of emotions and relationships through a diversely distinguished repertoire and a unique group of guest musicians. As ...