The name actually comes from the lute, a 15th century French instrument that looks like a bloated banjo. People who made ...

Sharp, a D.C. native, began playing the cello in the DC Youth Orchestra Program at age 8, performing under the late ...

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 ...

Famed violinist Joshua Bell takes to the stage in From the Top at Carnegie Hall, where he is joined by 13-year-old classical guitarist and bobble-head collector Timothy Callobre from Pasadena ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. There are more strings in the orchestra than all the other instruments ...

The classical band Frisson will be showcasing their talents for a concert in the Marsee Auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday, March 28 ...

A string quartet, “Sylvia,” from the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, presents music by women composers in a free one-hour concert ...

The viola is the middle voice of the string family. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound than a violin. Since the 18th century it has been the middle or alto voice of ...