A violin played by an Irish musician in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy will go up for auction next month. The Hardanger violin, which features prominently throughout the three films, is set to fetch ...

At first glance, the fiddle looks a lot like a violin. The biggest difference is the piece that holds the strings together. "The bridge itself can be a little bit flatter, so you can play multiple ...

Over the past three decades, Boston College has become a wellspring of Irish traditional music and dance, notably through the Gaelic Roots concert and lecture series as well as courses in Irish fiddle ...

The Irish fiddler brings pop exuberance to traditional songs that range from disco to haunting a cappella with a fearless sense of genre fluidity ...

Local violinist Kari Barton plays and teaches everything from Brahms to Irish jigs As a child, Kari Barton remembers hearing Celtic music constantly in her home. She also recalls a time when her ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Irish fiddle player Gerry O’Connor will perform with guitarist Don Penzien on Thursday. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road in ...

FEAKLE, Ireland -- Wayne Webster wandered along the only street in the tiny village of Feakle in western Ireland, clutching his fiddle and looking for a place to play. It was after midnight, and the ...

The Dubliners, in 2005. From left to right: Eamonn Campbell, John Sheahan, Barney McKenna, Sean Cannon, and Patsy Watchorn. Photo by Jim McCann This article appears in the July/August “British” issue, ...

Kevin Burke, a world-renowned Irish fiddle player, is playing a March 17, St. Patrick's Day concert at Portland's Alberta Rose Theatre World-renowned Irish fiddler Kevin Burke and friends have ...