The cello is a very fine instrument - just ask Yo-Yo Ma - but it has some fundamental weaknesses. The most obvious one is that there's no way to play more than two of its four strings simultaneously.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Swedish-born classical composer is behind what has been described as the world’s first joint performance by a symphony orchestra ...

Learn how to improve your cello playing with a focused lesson on double stops. This technique can transform your tone and control while expanding your musical expression. #CelloLesson #CelloTechnique ...

Swedish composer Fredrik Gran programs robotic arms to play bowed instruments like the cello and double bass. He also plays duets with the robots, blurring the lines between the musician and the music ...

Tina Guo’s unique style of classical and electric cello playing — which has been described as “metal cello,” “distinctively ferocious,” and challenging preconceived notions — is probably something you ...

This band won’t be marching into the newly renovated Nippert Stadium playing their instruments. On Saturday, 50 cellists will play a new rendition of the national anthem before the University of ...

Ben Levy may not be the world’s only cello-playing gastroenterologist, but it’s safe to bet that he’s the only cello-playing gastroenterologist who produces online video concerts. As head of the ...

It's the first time in music history a robot has performed such a feat, according to composer Jacob Muhlrad. Combining industrial robotic arms with 3D-printed parts, the robot cello was designed and ...