The journey begins with selecting the perfect wood, followed by meticulous shaping, carving, and assembling to bring the violin to life. Each step requires expertise and precision, as the ancient ...

Originally from Poland, the North Bennet Street School department head of violin making and repair is an expert in the ...

The violin was Elgar’s own instrument and his ... a friend for whom Elgar invented the name ‘Windflower’ (a wood anemone, one of the first signs of spring), which he also attached to two ...