A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei ...

The Putnam Museum in Davenport is hosting an event tonight featuring music played on fragile, decades-old violins that were once owned and played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust.

The Smithsonian's priceless collection of musical instruments are brought to life through the the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society's exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A new residency at the Putnam Museum takes visitors on a trip back in time with special musical instruments. Violins of Hope Iowa is a collection of restored string ...

Violins of Hope has traveled the world, educating people about the horrific and historical events of the Holocaust through violins. The collection of over 70 string instruments holds story after story ...

When words fail, music speaks. And a worldwide traveling exhibit of violins now in the Quad Cities reflects the power of music to heal, inspire and teach. Violins of Hope Iowa will bring a powerful ...

Violins General Information on Violin Authentication and Appraisals PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR INSTRUMENT TO THE SMITHSONIAN Violins by famous makers such as Stradivari, Guarneri, Maggini, Amati, or ...

The UN Secretary-General on Saturday called on the international community to intensify support for the Government and people of Lebanon, warning that the south of the country “risks being turned into ...