Paul Gardinier loves the exactitude. That’s the part of making string instruments that stands out as the Juneau man’s favorite. “It’s super precise,” Gardinier told the Capital City Weekly while ...

LOS ANGELES -- While Mariachi music from Mexico is recognized around the world, the country has many more styles of music from different regions. These lesser-known music genres rely on instruments ...

Matthew Gilbert grew up on a farm, studied literature in college and went on to get a master’s degree in theology. But his passion is violins. Creating new violins from generic-seeming pieces of wood, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The smooth tune flowing from Michele Trujillo’s violin carries surprisingly well over the harsh sound of metal scraping steadily against wood. As she plays ...