Jeremy Cohen’s 1868 Vuillaume May Be One of the Most-Heard Instruments Ever
The violin is on the soundtrack of every MGM film from 1939–69, including 'The Wizard of Oz' and more
By Jeremy Cohen
Player Violinist Jeremy Cohen is th... Read More...
Instruments, Bows, and Gear
Understanding the Emotions & Market Forces That Affect the Value of Violins
An inside look at the many factors that can affect the value of old and new violins
By Philip Kass News stories about jaw-dropping prices ... Read More...
Alban Gerhardt on His 1710 Goffriller Cello
The cello has been through some ‘rough times,’ but keeps getting better
Player Between 2012 and 2015, German cellist Alban Gerhardt was the artist-in-reside... Read More...
Finding the Beauty in Violin Repairs
Behind the scenes: Repairing violins can be more than restoring function to a damaged fiddle, it can be art
By Andrew Carruthers You never know w... Read More...
Where the Customer Always Comes First
Many of the world’s greatest violinists beat a path to Samuel Zygmuntowicz's Brooklyn workshop
By Bruce Hodges Walking down a quiet, leaf-strewn bl... Read More...
The Copycats
A copy of a fine stringed instrument remains a passionate and practical choice for many musicians
By Richard Ward In 2007, Bonnie Hampton, who has... Read More...
Stefan Jackiw Finds His 1704 Vincenzo Rugeri Violin To Be a Versatile Vessel
Player An active soloist and chamber musician based in New York, Stefan Jackiw is a graduate of Harvard and the New England Conservatory, and a 2002 r... Read More...
Can A Carbon-Fiber Bow Be Re-Cambered?
Though built for stability, some carbon-fiber bows warp. Why is that?
By Jeff Van Fossen Q: How long does the proper camber last on a carbon-fiber... Read More...
Why Do These Cellos Have Geared Tuners?
The students love them, but why were they installed?
By James N. McKean Q: I’m a high-school orchestra director who inherited a range of instrument... Read More...
A Trio of Nice New Outfits
With its new Artist series violin outfits, Cremona ups its game in the beginner to step-up set
By Greg Olwell
The low-priced and easily accessible violin... Read More...