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The Craftsman

Based on a true story, The Craftsman follows Felix Landis, a gifted San Diego woodworker who set out to create four ...

Steven Isserlis on his extraordinary 300-year-old Stradivarius cello

Named after an aristocrat guillotined during the French Revolution, the ‘Marquis de Corberon’ has inspired both cellists and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Crafted From Bone, This 2,800-Year-Old Flute Unearthed in Troy May Have Been Played Around the Time That Homer Composed ‘The Iliad’ and ‘The Odyssey’

After more than 150 years of excavations, the object is the first musical instrument ever discovered in the ruins of the ...

In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive

There was a time when music would fill many of Kabul’s streets, wafting out of cafes and restaurants, seeping out of homes in ...

How to Land a $30 Million Viola? Find a Matchmaker With Deep Pockets.

Whether through open-ended loans or “musical mortgages,” philanthropists and investors are helping get the best instruments ...

The Complete Guide to Wadaiko and Shamisen: 24 Secrets to Playing Traditional Japanese Percussion and String Instruments Yourself

Have you ever felt the urge to play the wadaiko after the booming sound of the drums shook you to your core? Whenever the ...

Novel: "82 Years Old and AI"

AI, I want to compose music on my smartphone! I love Enka and popular songs, and I used to be a member of a karaoke ...
The Strad

15-year-old violinist named as Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra emerging artist

Violinist Lilja Haatainen will embark on a multi-season artistic partnership with the orchestra, starting in autumn 2027 ...
archaeologymag

Decorated tomb of Old Kingdom official ‘Weni’ found at Saqqara, Egypt, with rare wooden statues and bronze tools

Archaeologists at Saqqara uncovered the tomb of Weni, an Old Kingdom official, with rare wooden statues and bronze tools that ...
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Thirteen-Year-Old Violinist Sherry Tse Triumphs at the Brucknerhaus with Paganini Concerto

Hong Kong violin prodigy Sherry Tse has reached yet another artistic milestone. On 21 October, the newly turned thirteen-year-old took the stage at the Brucknerhaus Großer Saal in Linz, Austria, ...