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Engineers at MIT built a computer simulation that produces realistic violin sounds using pure physics, not recordings. The tool could revolutionize how violin makers design instruments, letting them hear what changes will sound like before carving a single piece of wood.
A violin carved from a chocolate box in the trenches of Gallipoli has inspired a Queensland teenager to travel to France and honor his great-great-great-uncle's wartime legacy. Isaiah Howell, 16, will deliver a eulogy at Ernest Pilcher's gravesite more than a century after the soldier's death.
The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra just launched a new annual scholarship worth up to $10,000 for violin and viola students. Applications are open now through April 12 for the 2026-27 school year.
Scientists in Italy discovered that violinists wearing lightweight robotic exoskeletons actually improved their timing and coordination with fellow musicians. The technology could soon help stroke patients and others relearn movement through therapist-guided rehabilitation.
Students are studying for exams inside one of Amsterdam's most prestigious concert halls while violinists and cellists perform live classical music. The €2.50 sessions help them focus while introducing younger audiences to classical venues.
A former Juilliard violinist who lost her musical career to injury now helps millions understand why change hurts and how to heal. Her science-backed insights prove your brain can be trained for resilience.
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A musician's cherished violin, stolen in 2013, found its way home after a stranger discovered an old Facebook post while researching his collection. The 135-year-old French instrument had been a gift from her father and carried decades of memories.