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 ...

There are more strings in the orchestra than all the other instruments put together, and they are very often at the heart of the music. What do you like most about playing in an orchestra?

Ruth joined the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in August 1995 and has been part of our viola ... play the tune? This was followed by a long and frustrating wait of over a year before a string teacher ...