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A picture of violins or fiddles hanging in a luthier shop, with the middle orange-brown colored violin in sharp focus.

What Makes a Fiddle?

While “violin” exists only as a noun, the word “fiddle” also carries multiple meanings beyond just the instrument.

Keegan MorrisMarch 27, 2020

A Printable Classical Coloring Sheet, Thanks to David Lee Csicsko!

Keegan MorrisMarch 26, 2020

Quick Change: Atlanta Opera Costume Department Starts Making Medical Masks

Keegan MorrisMarch 25, 2020

Sheku Kanneh-Mason: ‘Being interested is what makes you interesting as a musician’

Playlist: 2021’s Top 9 Classical Christmas Albums

Lisa FlynnDecember 15, 2021

2021 was a tumultuous year for us all, but one thing we could count on was some great music.

Anne Harris blues and roots singer songwriter violinist

Blues & Roots Artist Anne Harris on Alchemy, Music, and Improv

Keegan MorrisDecember 12, 2021

"I made a very concerted deal with myself that I wanted to take the instrument the route of improvisation in the idioms of American roots music, folk music, Americana, blues."

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The show will go on. Just from their living rooms.

Associated PressMarch 19, 2020

John Legend, Bono, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Pink, John Mayer, Keith Urban and more have held virtual concerts from their homes as the world continues to practice social distancing to slow the spread of the virus.

Met Opera cancels season, stops pay of orchestra, chorus