How White got a new violin In 2014, as her career was taking off, White bought a contemporary instrument for $32,000. That had served her well.

Until the 19th century, the average violin was shaped almost like an eggplant. But that wasn’t always the case: in fact, Stadivari’s unique design language didn’t become a dominant part of ...

THE BASICS: The Buffalo Philharmonic (BPO) in concert, Leon Botstein, guest conductor, Melissa White, violin soloist, in Max Reger’s Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven, Op. 86; Florence ...

With violin in hand, White answered some gibberish Al Roker proclaimed was some form of Russian. Yes, White did have a violin, and he was about to put it to good use.

A team of researchers from Politecnico Di Milan have developed an AI system capable of helping master instrument makers determine what an unmade violin might sound like. Violins have been around ...