"On the first day of lockdown our dishwasher broke. It was like a bad joke," mandolinist Avi Avital said. "It was just so miserable washing dishes, and I had my concert canceled. Just after two weeks, ...

There comes a moment in 'The Nutcracker' when the Sugar Plum Fairy dances to a tune you’ve probably heard before. Over plucked string instruments, a glassy bell-like melody emerges from a celesta, ...

With a history spanning over 2,000 years, the ruan is one of China's oldest and most treasured plucked string instruments that continues to enthrall audiences with its timeless beauty and soothing ...