As Valley Youth Orchestra turns the page to its 26th season, it will open auditions on Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Delta Family Center Band Room. To audition, you must be ages 8 to 18 and ...

“I don’t want to suggest that a viola or cello can’t do these things,” he said. “But there’s something about the way the violin resonates that just kind of propels everything forward ...

Death of Classical, known for bringing classical music outside of traditional venues, hosted the Royal Opera Orchestra of ...

The cello, otherwise known as a violoncello, is a bowed instrument with four strings. It's a close cousin of the violin, viola, and double bass. The cello can be played as a solo instrument, as well ...

The solo literature (however affecting) is discouragingly small compared with the violin and cello. The one thing you’ve got to love about viola jokes, though, is how easily they can be dispelled.

Credit: H. Grossman The first trial of the Hutchins violin octet, on May 24, 1964. Courtesy of the Hutchins estate. *Apologies classical music fans! During our broadcast, Science Friday described a ...

The only practicing physician in the 35-person, community-based orchestra, Taxy’s fellow viola, violin, cello and bass players range in age from 24 to 78 and include a retired attorney, teachers ...