Aug. 12—ROCHESTER — Ten years after picking up the fiddle, Teresa Walter is now a state grand champion. The Rochester musician is living proof of the adage: You're never too old to get good at ...

Back and forth, their bows glide across violin strings; hands noodle over fingerboards. But for all the effort, the students can't quite keep the rhythm. "I can tell we've had two weeks off. That was ...

Don’t be surprised to see Christian Howes playing his violin alongside street musicians in the French Quarter or the Marigny this weekend. Howes is that rare bird among classically trained musicians.