While modern life grows louder and faster, the cello sits patiently in the room, speaking softly until everyone ...

Across cultures and genres, listeners consistently describe the cello as “human,” a rare case where an instrument’s emotional ...

While working on her doctoral thesis, cellist Saskia Rao-de Haas remembers chancing on a 1932 letter from Rabindranath Tagore to his granddaughter. There is an instrument, he says, that he prefers ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

A classically-trained, New England Conservatory grad is helping the Boston orchestra A Far Cry kick off the new series, ...

We've seen 3D printing used to create a good many musical instruments over the years, including guitars, saxophones, violins and more. The latest to join the orchestra comes from education software ...

U.S. military bands will be out in force this July 4 holiday weekend. Their blaring trumpets, booming drums and trilling piccolos will get many American hearts a-pounding and toes a-tapping. No one ...

A new stunning series of photos has shone a light on the remarkable interiors of a range of musical instruments. Images captured by Auckland-based photographer Charles Brooks show the hidden ...

Dirty Cello defies convention — and its members know it. As the Bay Area band returns to Napa for its upcoming performance at the Native Sons of the Golden West Hall on Saturday, April 26, lead ...