This is the impressive moment a violin player used an onion as a bow. The resourceful musician had the clever idea to employ the stem of the vegetable in Liaoning, China, on January 24. Footage shows ...

The violin was Elgar’s own instrument and his Violin Concerto is almost like a personal confession: it was ‘too emotional’, Elgar admitted, adding that he loved it nonetheless. The Spanish ...

Range A violin can play from the G below middle C, known as G3, up to a high E two octaves above its highest string, known as E7. Each of the four strings is tuned a fifth apart, making up the notes G ...

Violins by famous makers such as Stradivari, Guarneri, Maggini, Amati, or Stainer had numerous followers and imitators. Often a disciple placed a facsimile label in his violin to acknowledge or honor ...

Choosing the right violin bow is now different ... more flexible bows deliver much smoother, legato notes. Given the individual style, something to keep in mind on the road to perfection.

In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable ...