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 ...

This incredible string instrument looks like it’s carved from ice – but it’s actually made of glass. Cellist Jesse Ahmann was getting fed up of playing his regular cello, so he thought he’d give ...

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast 'Our Common Nature' from WNYC, which ...

The restless musician, sporting less electronic gear than usual, spotlights the acoustic warmth of her instrument in pieces ...

To most folks, the banjo is that twangy, backwoods instrument that gave “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “Deliverance” their country-fried flavor. Listen to some fast-picking bluegrass player do his ...

The viola and the cello have the same tuning, an octave apart, but the transfer of one instrument’s music to the other is not without challenges. French violist Antoine Tamestit played both borrowed ...

Since earning his cello performance diploma from IU’s Jacobs School of Music in 2012, Daniel Lelchuk has built a wide-ranging ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In fifth grade, we got to pick our own instruments. The middle ...

On a winter afternoon, Eddie Adams walked into a Kohl’s department store in Fairfax County looking for a red button-down shirt. He really didn’t have the money, but he was set to go onstage at the ...

‘Cello’ Selvaraj’s destiny was decided sometime in the 60s, during a musical performance in Madurai. Music composer MS Viswanathan, the most happening composer of that time, was supposed to be ...