NEWARK, N.J. – Five of 30 supposedly rare stringed instruments bought by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for $17 million from a man now under indictment for tax fraud probably are not ...

Every December, the Library of Congress presents a special concert featuring rare stringed instruments from its famed musical collection. The concert marks the anniversary of Stradivari's death.

Process: At the company he founded, KR Strings, Reece repairs and cares for damaged or worn instruments, many of them rare or in families for generations. The work includes cleaning, sealing, patching ...

Guadalupe Custom Strings in East Los Angeles makes strings for rare instruments in a quest to keep traditional Mexican music alive. 24/7 Live Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Ventura County ...

Tarisio’s instrument vault in New York, originally custom-built in the 1980s for the late violin dealer Jacques Francais to hold stringed instruments of every size, with humidity controls.

A group of investors, including businessmen who are twin brothers and amateur violinists, have agreed to buy a controversial collection of rare string instruments from the New Jersey Symphony Orche… ...

Another uncommon jazz instrument is the ukulele or the uke. This four-string lute descendant of Portuguese and Hawaiian origin has only a few proponents in jazz and none as innovative as Lyle Ritz.

Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh combines music and a look back in history 06:34. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A rare and significant collection of string instruments from the Holocaust can be seen in ...

The 17th century show features the lirone, the theorbo and other stringed species. ... Simpson opera calls for rare instruments. Michael Morain. [email protected].