The art and craft of violin making. He scrapes it, gouges it, and sands it. He bends it, carves it, and colors it. Above all, he listens to it. (Violins playing) At 43, Zygmuntowicz is a leading maker ...

Happy New Year! As we look over our resolutions for 2026, I thought I'd offer some practical advice on how to achieve big ...

Listen closely enough as you walk through one fabled Italian forest, and you might just imagine you're hearing music. Seth Doane has sent us a Postcard from the Dolomites: The stunning beauty of the ...

As a teenager in South Korea, Ayoung An decided to become a violin maker. Her journey eventually took her to Cremona, Italy, a famed hub for masters like Antonio Stradivari. Credit... Supported by ...

Although I have often relished the tender melody of the violin, it wasn’t until I met Mathias Menanteau that I realized the endless passion and mastery necessary for its creation. Sign up here. French ...

In 2016, Computer Science Professor Harry Mairson received a Provost Research grant to to work on his software for classical stringed instrument design. In the very early morning, we were off to ...