It’s true that most violin players start studying the instrument when they’re young—sometimes before they’ve even started school. (It’s admittedly pretty amazing to see a preschooler playing a ...

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I held my breath and drew the bow across the strings. I was rewarded with some sweet notes, sprinkled with a few thin, random ones I wasn’t aiming for at all. Meanwhile, the tip of my bow had drifted ...

Professional violinist Laurel Parks, standing, instructs a beginners class for adults called "Drunken Fiddles" in January at Restaurant, Pub & Games, 724 Massachusetts St. Parks offers group classes ...

Considering learning a musical instrument? It’s a wonderful idea. Research indicates learning to play music as an adult can ...

Children have missed out on a lot throughout the pandemic, but some students at a small rural school in western Newfoundland are getting a musical opportunity that might not have happened without ...