Created more than 150 years ago, carbon fiber became mainstream in the mid-20th century and is now associated with some of the toughest applications known to mankind. In the music [...]

Have you heard of the 10,000-hour rule? There’s a theory, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell’s nonfiction book “Outliers,” which suggests to become a master of anything, you need to put 10,000 [...]

The modern violin originated in Italy in the 16th century, but the violin bow as we know it today is much newer: dating to the late 18th and early 19th [...]

As important as the instrument and bow are to a violinist — given they are tools that serve as an extension of a musician and their abilities — taking good [...]

Traveling any distance with your violin could lead to damage if your instrument isn’t properly packed and cared for along the way. So should you leave it behind? No way! [...]

Fiddle me this! You have a violin and a fiddle in front of you. Can you tell the difference? In truth, no one can because a fiddle and a violin [...]

One of the most important — and recognizable — portions of a violinist’s bow is the strings, or hair. Strung taut between the bow tip and the frog, the hair [...]

Have a friend who never travels without their violin? A son or daughter that practices cello late into the night? Or a family member who spends their weekends playing the [...]

They may not be welcome inside your instrument case, but these creatures aren’t known to wait for an invitation. Even string musicians who are diligent in taking care of their [...]

Harmony. Beauty. Connection. Healing. As a musician, these are sentiments you hope to bring to the world when you play your instrument, not take away. Sadly, using one of the [...]