NEW YORK (WABC) -- A series of divine coincidences joined five students from across the country to form a band that makes classical music current. In the fall of 2011, Nathan Chan, Steven Bennett, ...

Robert DeMaine knows something about the “king of all cello concertos” since he possesses the Stradivarius made in 1684 that was used for the composition’s premier performance two centuries later.

While modern life grows louder and faster, the cello sits patiently in the room, speaking softly until everyone finally listens. In an era shaped by spectacle, amplification, and constant stimulation, ...

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 ...

A Wake County seventh grader is heading to the Big Apple next month to play cello in the National Honors Junior Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Tristen Johnson, who attends Zebulon Middle Magnet School, ...

Fairfax, Va.— When Eddie Adams plays the cello, the sound is mind-blowing. And so is the path he took to get here. Adams grew up in poverty - at times his family was homeless. "I just remember it was ...

Amati “King” cello at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting a special summer guest: the world’s oldest known cello.