The violin is the smallest and highest-pitched of the string instrument family. Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres - they are most prominent in the Western classical ...

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius was crafted in 1714 by the famed violin maker Antonio Stradivari. It's regarded as one of the best violins the world has ever heard and it's owned by the conservatory.

as well as a new violin concerto by Nico Muhly. By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim Near the end of the lullaby that gives way to the blazing finale of Stravinsky’s “Firebird” Suite, the music ...