Over the past 18 years, FourPlay String Quartet have redefined notions of what a string quartet can play. A handful of albums have seen them bring rock'n'roll dynamics and a multitude of influences ...

The Calidore String Quartet is recognized as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of a vast chamber music repertory, from the cycles of quartets by Beethoven and Mendelssohn to works of celebrated ...

When the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ambled onto the stage of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last September, it was a full circle moment for the group of pickers who helped revitalize string music with ...

Bordering nations often share a common food or musical heritage that develops as a process of mutual influences. Mongolia, with its rich and distinctive musical traditions, is bordered by Russia in ...

We pit steel-string guitars head-to-head with their nylon-string counterparts. What are the main differences, and which is best for you? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...