From a small home studio in Watertown, French bow maker Benoit Rolland makes some of the most highly regarded string instrument bows in the world. Yo-Yo Ma remembers preparing to be diplomatic. His ...

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Are bow makers in danger of disappearing? Will they suffer the same fate of those working with tortoiseshell, ivory or Brazilian rosewood? The music world is coming together to oppose Brazil's ...

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