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Art & Culture 11 months ago

Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at Sotheby's

Known for its extraordinary sound, the "Joachim-Ma Stradivarius," named after its distinguished former owners, became the third most-expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Violin becomes ‘weapon of resistance’ in Ukraine shelters

From her shelter in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, Vera Lytovchenko has become a social media sensation with her violin performances that help her forget the war, if only for a few minutes.

People 5 years ago

Iskandar Widjaja steps into new territory with 'Spirited Away'

Iskandar Widjaja is embarking on a series of firsts this year, starting with the release of his self-composed single, Spirited Away.

Health 5 years ago

Violinist plays during brain op as surgeons test her dexterity

A violinist helped surgeons avoid damage to her brain during surgery to remove a tumor by playing her instrument, the UK hospital where she underwent the innovative procedure said.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Centuries-old violin returned in UK carpark

A British musician who launched a public appeal after leaving his 310-year-old violin on a train was reunited with the undamaged instrument in a secretive meeting in a supermarket car park.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Self-taught violin maker from North Macedonia wins international fame

Svetozar Bogdanovski built his first violin 35 years ago for his son Kostadin, then aged seven, who had expressed interest in taking lessons.

City 6 years ago

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Open-air chamber ensemble in Jakarta's Menteng is about more than music

For some of its members, the Taman Suropati Chamber ensemble is much more than a place to learn the violin or play in an orchestra. It's the starting point for a better life.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Iskandar Widjaja celebrates each note with 'Mercy'

Thematically, the album breathes empathy, which was not by accident. There is a romanticism in life that Iskandar evokes through his tasteful renderings.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Mozart's childhood violin heads to China

The violin that Mozart used as a child left Friday for a state visit by Austrian government members to China, where a seven-year-old girl will play it for President Xi Jinping.

News 8 years ago

Semarang Open Violin Competition attracts participants from outside the city

The city of Semarang in Central Java recently hosted a two-day event dubbed the 3rd Semarang Open Violin Competition on Sept. 2-3.