The cello is a very fine instrument - just ask Yo-Yo Ma - but it has some fundamental weaknesses. The most obvious one is that there's no way to play more than two of its four strings simultaneously.

Back in 2017, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston hired Shirley Hunt to play a special centennial event to commemorate a large donation of historical instruments by a museum trustee. Hunt, a Boston-based ...

Guitarist Steve Vai is signing autographs in a music store when two cello players come in, set up their instrument and start playing, “Highway to Hell”. Gradually, the rock guitarist’s fans leave to ...

Discover how to make cello string crossings smooth and effortless. These practical tips help improve bow control, musical ...

Debbie Davis had auditioned about 30 cellos before finding a promising partner. Here was an instrument, she thought, with the depth, the richness, the penetrating baritone she’d sought for a long time ...

Quotes from Paola Beals were translated from sign language through her husband, Doug Beals. Paola Beals’ fourth sense is focus. It has to be. As a deaf woman, Paola uses the skill to communicate with ...

The 317 Project tells stories of life in all of Indianapolis’ vibrant neighborhoods – 317 words at a time. Sometimes, a parent’s wishes and a child’s wants collide. Sarah Clayton, mother of three, ...

When a student breaks a string on their violin, viola, cello or bass in class, orchestra teacher Jennifer Brown-James replaces it right away so they can keep practicing and playing. So, what to do ...