The Foundation to Assist Young Musicians’ Violins for Kids program began years ago when an elementary school principal was looking for ways to keep his students out of a local gang. Arturo Ochoa, then ...

A concert violinist is developing a 3D-printed violin that costs $7, in hopes of lowering the barrier to getting kids into music. Mary-Elizabeth Brown rehearses Harry Stafylakis’ concerto “Singularity ...

Dr. Laura Jacob, superintendent of the California Area School District in Coal Center, Pennsylvania, has 30 3D printers in her office. While she does enjoy 3D printing as a hobby, these printers ...

Jesus Peralta is a professional violinist and music teacher turned carpenter of sorts. That’s because he wants to share his love of the violin with children in Lima, Peru. But he says the only way he ...

CATEURA, Paraguay – The sounds of a classical guitar come from two big jelly cans. Used X-rays serve as the skins of a thumping drum set. A battered aluminum salad bowl and strings tuned with forks ...

3D printers are making all sorts of things these days, and now they are creating instruments to make some beautiful music. Learning how to play the violin takes practice and patience, but soon, ...

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The Hawaii Youth Symphony is working with the Nanakuli Boys & Girls Club to expand access to music for kids. Liliana K., 10, rehearsed last month with the Hawaii Youth Symphony’s Music in the ...