The viola is a beautiful and versatile instrument that adds a rich tone to an orchestra or string ensemble. If you are a beginner who is eager to explore a new world of music or an experienced violist ...

The instrument in Barrett Sills' hand might look like a cello, but it has seven strings rather than the cello's four, and its body is slimmer. Sills is holding a viola da gamba, a favorite of France's ...

Allen Gatchell checks the inventory at Atlantic Strings' Mills Avenue location near downtown Orlando. Expand to read more Jim Carchidi A day at this Orlando violin shop is a lesson in crafting success ...

The viola is the middle voice of the string family. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound than a violin. Since the 18th century it has been the middle or alto voice of ...

As the year draws to a close, a new album has cast a fresh and unexpected light on our traditional music. Sligo fiddle player Séamus McGuire has taken the viola out from the shadows and placed it ...

Ruth joined the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in August 1995 and has been part of our viola section ever since. We caught up with her to talk all things viola, about her experience at the BBC ...