Across cultures and genres, listeners consistently describe the cello as “human,” a rare case where an instrument’s emotional impact aligns almost perfectly with its acoustic range. Some instruments ...

Short-bearded, blue-jeaned Rajan Krishnaswami is seated on the stage in the empty hall embracing his cello like a lover. Fingers flash along the finger board; his arm draws the bow incisively over the ...

Cellist Lila discusses the physical intimacy of her instrument, the discipline of "magical grit," and why true musical strength requires staying soft.

Montreal artist experimenting with tape loop sounds in Bloomington Carlos, who was also featured by the Swiss Institute in New York and the Night Gallery in LA, received her bachelor’s degree in ...

Cellos, in particular, are the few instruments that are considered as investments by many. Their high value of beauty, high-quality sound and instrument are said to be worth millions. In fact, Cello ...

It’s hard to think of another book about a specific instrument that goes quite as deep as this Cellos are different (I don’t say odd). And cellists are different (again, I don’t say odd), too. The ...

All of these instruments were made by Antonio Stradivari, and are valued above $15 million.