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worst things about playing the violin

The 10 worst things about playing the violin

Mariah Carey has a swimming pool shaped like a violin in the garden of her rented home

Of course Mariah Carey’s rental has a violin-shaped swimming pool.

New Sherlock stamp

A double-handed violin bow? Philatelists spot an epic blunder on new Royal Mail Sherlock stamp

Violinist Ezinma

Violinist puts virtuosic spin on Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ and transforms it into a classical masterpiece

Musical Elijah McClain protests in Aurora, Colorado

Riot police hit with lawsuit over violent response to violin vigil for Elijah McClain

George Bridgetower, the violinist who fell out with Beethoven

Who was George Bridgetower? The violin virtuoso who fell out with Beethoven

Issac Stern Menselssohn

Celebrating the centenary of the great Isaac Stern with glorious Mendelssohn from the maestro

Man arrested for attacking pedestrian with violin bow

Man in Japan arrested for attacking pedestrian with violin bow

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Violin vigil for Elijah McClain

‘They tear gassed children with violins’ – people at Elijah McClain vigil claim police brutality

Watch violin virtuoso Ray Chen compares $69 model with a $10m Strad in video

Virtuoso Ray Chen compares a $69 violin with a $10m Stradivarius. The difference is mad.

Ray Chen

This luthier has been making tiny violins during lockdown

This violin maker used lockdown to make the perfect miniature violins

Elton John shares 'I'm Still Standing' violin cover by Latvian violinist Roberts Balanas

Elton John applauds Royal Academy student for virtuosic ‘I’m Still Standing’ violin solo

Sawed-Off Shotgun and Tommy Gun In Violin Case

In gangster movies, guns are always hidden in violin cases. But did it really happen?

Dancing violinist’s instrument smashes on ground after pedestrian knocks it with her head

Busking violinist accidentally crashes into pedestrian, smashes violin

Violinist surprises self-isolating grandad, they play a window duet together

Belfast violinist surprises self-isolating grandad, they play a socially-distanced window duet together

This beautiful video brings together Arvo Pärt’s music and exquisite animated art

This beautiful video brings together Arvo Pärt’s music and exquisite animated art

Nicola Benedetti is offering free online music tuition, and anyone can take part

Violinist Nicola Benedetti is offering mass tutorials for everyone online

Nicola Benedetti