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 ...

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 ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an excerpt from a Washington Post article that ran in April. Since then, a GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $161,000 to help Eddie Adams meet the expenses of attending ...

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 ...

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