Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Certain musical instruments are becoming ‘endangered’ as children turn away from them to other, more popular, ones. The French ...

Japanese double bass master Tetsu Saitoh is one of the most original players of the bull fiddle. He is a resourceful and inventive free improviser but also feels at home when is playing Argentine ...

It is hard to imagine the double bass — the lowest-pitched member of the violin family that resembles a string instrument on steroids — setting the tone for the Sufi song ‘Dama dam mast kalandar’, but ...

Someone has invented a double bass which breaks down into separate, portable components. Could this put an end to musicians’ travelling woes? A team of luthiers from Parma, Italy have designed the ...

Our bass students study in depth the art of solo, orchestral and chamber music double bass performance. During their time at the College of Music, students focus on rich, resonant and lyrical tone ...

The Danforth Museum of Art will host double bassist Xavier Foley in a solo, one-hour musical program on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

The same applies in orchestral music. A fortnight ago Review watched an orchestra rehearsing Beethoven’s Symphony No 4 at the Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado. I triednot to take my ears ...