They have been refurbished by luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, founders of the Violins of Hope project. Violins of Hope featured violins that were rescued from the horrors of the Holocaust and carefully restored as tributes to their previous owners. Violins in the collection were played in the concentration camps and ghettos, providing a source of comfort for some and a means of survival for others. Violins of Hope is a project of concerts based on a private collection of Violins, violas and cellos all collected since the end of World War 2. 28 Min. Kristi Seehafer, first violin, gives her thoughts on why the Violins of Hope project is important to her and how it helps fulfill her mission as a musician. Constantine will discuss the final concert of the Violins of Hope project, his thoughts about the meaning of the Violins of Hope project, and its affects on the community. She and her husband, Murray, are the proud parents of two daughters and three grandchildren, each of whom has attended Jewish schools. The Violins of Hope is a project of the Weinsteins, who collect the violins and their stories and lovingly repair the instruments. 23, 2018, 5:35 PM The parent Violins of Hope project was founded by Israeli violin … Violins of Hope (5:11), AIPAC. The parent Violins of Hope project was founded by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein, who collected and restored the instruments. Monday, November 11 through Sunday, December 1, 2019. In the first decade of the new millennium, Weinstein started to use the instruments of the Violins of Hope collection to initiate concerts combined with educational events teaching about the Holocaust. Violins of Hope-Strings of the Holocaust (57:43), by Lance Shultz. Violins of Hope is a unique project inspired by a private collection of violins, violas and cellos lovingly restored over the past two decades by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. Israeli luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein have collected many of these instruments, refurbishing them to concert quality, and in this singularly engaging album, violinist Niv Ashkenazi and pianist Matthew Graybil bring to life music by many Jewish composers both dead and alive, including Serenade by Robert Dauber, Nigun by Ernest Bloch, the theme from “Schindler’s List” by John Williams, The Chassid by Julius Chajes, Bestemming: Triumph by Sharon Farber, Trois pièces de concert by Szymon Laks, Dance of the Rebbitzen by George Perlman, both Berceuse Sfaradite and Three Songs Without Words by Paul Ben-Haim, and Kaddisch by Maurice Ravel. Niv Ashkenazi fits our concerts perfectly. To further our mission-driven belief that the arts build strong communities, Music at Kohl Mansion is honored to host the Violins of Hope – San Francisco Bay Area (VOH-SFBA). They have been refurbished by luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, founders of the Violins of Hope project. The Violins of Hope project brings together instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust – painstakingly restored by Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein as a living reminder of those dark days and an expression of faith in the future. Rafael de Acha    http://www.RafaelMusicNotes.com, Rafael de Acha has enjoyed a distinguished career in the arts as a performer, stage director, producer, and educator. VIOLINS of HOPE Violins of the Holocaust— Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkest Hour. The instruments all belonged to Jews who played them before and during the Holocaust. “Concert” tells the harrowing story of Henry Meyer when he was ordered to play a concert in the gas chamber where family and friends were murdered every day. At the heart of Violins of Hope is a collection of over 60 stringed instruments rescued from the Holocaust and restored by second-generation violinmaker, Amnon Weinstein, and his son, Avshalom in their shop in Tel Aviv. They have been refurbished by luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, founders of the “Violins of Hope” project. Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area Project has something — a concert, an exhibition, a classroom visit — planned for eight Bay Area counties. Photo by Dick Byington for Bham Now. Heggie - Schubert - Mendelssohn. Every once in a while, we have the privilege to work on a project that incites strong emotion in our team. Five extraordinary violins from the Violins of Hope collection will be on display at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art from November 11-December 1: The German Star of David violin, Ponar Klezmer violin, Vilna Klezmer violin, Hakkert violin, and the Buried violin. The Feivel Wininger Violin – Made by the Placht Brothers workshop in Schönbach, Germany, c. 1880. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm. The concerts honor the memory of countless lives lost; the music itself, having outlived the atrocities, brings a message of optimism and hope for humanity. He plays with professional expertise, love, and a deep sensitivity. The instruments all belonged to Jews who played them before and during the Holocaust. The instruments all belonged to Jews who played them before and during the Holocaust. Violins of Hope is an artistic and educational project that utilizes instruments once owned by Jewish musicians, many of which were played in concentration camps and ghettos. Download article as PDF . Altogether a worthy project, Violins of Hope provided this listener with a lovely listening experience. Info for Violins of Hope (Live) Violins of Hope presents instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, representing strength and optimism for the future during mankind’s darkest hour. Violins of Hope presents instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, representing strength and optimism for the future during mankind’s darkest hour. He co-founded the award-winning New Theatre in Coral Gables, Florida, where he produced and staged twenty seasons of classical and contemporary theater, including fifty world premieres of plays that went on to have international and national productions on and off Broadway, including Ana in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2002 and Tony Nomination 2003.) A press conference at the Maltz Museum on August 28 traced the evolution of Violins of Hope Cleveland. He is involved in many musical projects such as Violins of Hope, dedicated to the collection and reconstruction of violins which were owned by Jews and survived World War 2. The program is set to come to Knoxville next month—in January of 2019. Grymes is the author of Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust — Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkest Hour, and will share some of the poignant stories behind the violins. Violins of Hope Los Angeles County. Founder of Violins of Hope, Israeli master violin maker Amnon Weinstein is involved in initiating and promoting concerts and educational projects around the world. Held fall 2015 in Cleveland. He was born and grew up in Cuba. The album can be found physically and digitally on Amazon and Albany Records, digitally on iTunes, and on Spotify for streaming. Violins of Hope is a unique project inspired by a private collection of violins, violas and cellos lovingly restored over the past two decades by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. When Geri learned about the Violins of Hope project, she immediately wanted to be involved and brought the project to Susanne to help make her vision a reality. Anyone interested in reaching out to the artists, please contact Mr. Ashkenazi at niv@nivashkenazi.com or through his website http://www.nivashkenazi.com. The collection is owned by father and son team Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, who are both violin makers. For many of us the names of Robert Dauber, Julius Chajes, Sharon Farber, Szymon Laks, George Perlman, and Paul Ben-Haim might not be well known and their music unjustly neglected, yet listening to the music in this recording I was quite taken by the sweeping Romanticism of Robert Dauber’s Serenade, the melodic richness of Paul Ben-Haim’s Berceuse sfaradite and Three Songs Without Words and by the dance-like flair of both Dance of the Rebbitzen by George Perlman and Julius Chajes’ The Chassid. (Violins of Hope / The Soraya) By Makeda Easter The violin has formed an important aspect of Jewish culture for centuries, both as a popular instrument with classical Jewish musicians and as a central factor of social life, as in the Klezmer tradition. Beginning today, Violins of Hope, lovingly restored historic violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust will be featured in Birmingham. To survive, he apologizes to the violin and plays a waltz while an undertow of emotion pulls him down. Event Information. Learn More. Violins in the collection were played in the concentration camps and ghettos, providing a source of comfort … This unique exhibition developed in partnership with Music at Kohl Mansion Burlingame, producers of the Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area Project, presents a virtual experience of the Tel Aviv violin workshop of Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein where the Violins of Hope are restored. Their mother kept the instrument to remember them by. Tickets Required . - James A. Grymes, author of Violins of Hope Violinist Niv Ashkenazi plays one such violin for this recording, and states in the booklet, "I have chosen Jewish repertoire from throughout its lifetime..." by Daniel Hathaway. With an upsurge in anti-semitism and a rise in the BDS movement, fear and anxiety for Jewish people continues to rise. Through the exhibit, these musicians were given a voice to tell the stories of their place in history. Blair, Library honor Violins of Hope project with series of upcoming performances. About Violins of Hope. They have been refurbished by luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, founders of the Violins of Hope project. Info zu Violins of Hope (Live) Violins of Hope presents instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, representing strength and optimism for the future during mankind’s darkest hour. A complete list of events appears on the Violins of Hope Cleveland website. Read More. This collection is part of the ‘Violins of Hope’ project founded by Amnon Weinstein who restored many of these instruments. A viola and trumpet player himself, he first learned his violin-making craft in childhood with his father. “Violins of Hope” presents instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, representing strength and optimism for the future during mankind’s darkest hour. Violins of Hope is an artistic and educational project composed of instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. Violins of Hope project creates an unprecedented coalition of Cleveland cultural institutions. Three major exhibitions, multiple classical and folk … Violins of Hope is not only a memorial to the lost culture and people, it is an educational project that reaches students and adults of all faiths and backgrounds. Many of the instruments which belonged to klezmers are decorated with the Star of David and others were owned by violinists who played during the war (in concentration camps and ghettos). The most recent project is Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust, a life-changing program hosted by the Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School. But during the Holocaust, the violin assumed extraordinary roles within the Jewish community. Cleveland Orchestra chairman Richard J. Bogomolny and Maltz Museum Founder Milton Maltz spoke about the early stages of the idea of bringing the violins to Cleveland and their success in lining up partners for the project, a process which came together in the short space of three weeks. The mission of Violins of Hope is to educate about the Holocaust through music and culture using a collection of violins, violas and cellos rescued from the Holocaust and restored by Israeli luthiers Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshalom. He has taught courses on the History of Music at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and at Florida International University, and contributed writings and reviews to Seen and Heard International (www.seenandheard-international.com ) and to this blog. The Violins of Hope -- featuring restored instruments created during the Holocaust -- ushers in concerts, discussions and more in the Bay Area. The Violins of Hope collection is a collection of Holocaust related string instruments in Tel Aviv, Israel. 65 likes. In 2006 he was presented with a citation from The Dade County Cultural Affairs Council for “trailblazing contributions to the arts in South Florida.” Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust, narrated by Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody, is a documentary featuring Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein and his efforts to restore violins recovered from the Holocaust. Violins of Hope is a project dedicated to telling the stories of stringed instruments from the Holocaust. About the Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area. Die Produktion; Ein besonderes Konzert zu einem besonderen Anlass: Zum 70. The Violins of Hope collection is a collection of Holocaust related string instruments in Tel … Violins of Hope is an artistic and educational project that utilizes instruments once owned by Jewish musicians, many of which were played in concentration camps and ghettos. 6 in F minor, Op. At the heart of Violins of Hope is a collection of over 60 stringed instruments rescued from the Holocaust and restored by second-generation violinmaker, Amnon Weinstein, and his son, Avshalom in their shop in Tel Aviv. View all posts by Music Notes, AROUND THE WORLD with three musicians in little over one hour, An enchanting album of Baroque music from the Spanish colonies. If the Violins of Hope project looks back to one of history’s darkest chapters, it also speaks to the resilience of the human spirit — and the need to always remember. Violins of Hope West Coast Debut Hailed a Success! Violins of Hope is a musical project aimed at restoring violins owned by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, and having them played in the best music halls by the best violin players, with love and sensitivity. VIOLINS OF HOPE: April 18 & 19, 2020 In Thousand Oaks and Camarillo For more information please call Stephanie Wilson, New West Symphony Director of Development at (805) 435-2775 or Swilson@newwestsymphony.org Feivel Wininger violin. Violins of Hope. Ein Film von Katrin Sandmann (2015) Amnon Weinstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Guy Braunstein, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Berliner Philharmoniker. This is the Friedman violin, played by two sisters separated from their parents during the war. Violins of Hope brings Holocaust's history to Charlotte. See the highlights. The instruments all belonged to Jews who played them before and during the Holocaust. The violin survived the war, its owner did not. Charlotte -- ( Thu., Apr. Violins of Hope is an artistic and educational project composed of instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. The download I reviewed contained three tracks (12, 13, 14) whose composers did not appear on the list I failed to obtain, my apologies if this is my oversight. Burlingame’s Music at Kohl Mansion will host Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area, an immersive eight-week celebration of the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Violins of Hope is a unique project inspired by a private collection of violins, violas and cellos lovingly restored over the past two decades by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. Beginning January 16 and continuing for eight weeks through March 14, 2020, the Violins of Hope will make their West Coast debut with programs in eight Bay Area Counties, presented in collaboration with more than 40 partnering organizations: concert halls, museums, public libraries, schools, churches and synagogues, community centers, and more. Violins of Hope. Mar. Violins of Hope is a unique project inspired by a private collection of violins, violas and cellos lovingly restored over the past two decades by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. Violins of Hope is released on Pentatone next Friday; look out for our interview with Jake Heggie, Daniel Hope and Sasha Cooke about the project next week.... Violins of Hope. Violins of Hope – Geigen gegen das Vergessen. "Violins of Hope is an artistic and educational project composed of instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust." Jahrestag der Befreiung des Konzentrationslagers Auschwitz spielten Musiker der Berliner Philharmoniker im Januar 2015 auf … The instruments serve to educate and memorialize the lives of prisoners in concentration camps through concerts, exhibitions and other projects. Project Background. Violins of Hope Fort Wayne will include dozens of local organizations and events. Maastricht, Netherlands: concert with Amati Ensemble and photo exhibition[4], Villa Musica, Neuwied: Exhibition and concerts with Gil Sharon and Elina Gurewitz[7][8], Cleveland, Ohio: Exhibitions and concert with members of the Cleveland Orchestra, ongoing project[10], Sarasota, Florida: concert and exhibition[14], Bucharest, Romania: concert with, among others, Gil Sharon and Hillel Zori[16], Nashville, Tennessee: Exhibition and concert[18], Phoenix, Arizona: Exhibits and concert February through March[22], Auschwitz, Poland: musical interludes were performed on selected instruments during the opening ceremony for the exhibition "Through the Lens of Faith"[23], "Jerusalem concert features violins saved from Nazis", "Violins of Hope keep Holocaust memory alive", "Violins of Hope: Notes from the Holocaust", "Violins of Hope: an exhibition and the Berlin Philharmonie", "Violins of Hope: See Fully-Restored Holocaust-Era Violins on Display and in Concert only in Cleveland", "Holocaust Museum marks 20 years, pays tribute to the Bielski brothers", "Jacksonville Symphony to present Violins of Hope concert", "Violins of Hope comes to the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee", "Violins of Hope heated up the Romanian Athenaeum's stage to mark Israel's 69th anniversary", "Violins that survived the Holocaust have come to Cincinnati for a One-Night Only concert", "Violins of Hope: Master luthiers, father and son, restore instruments played during The Holocaust", "Geigen von Holocaust-Opfern im Konzerthaus Dortmund: Violins of Hope", "Violins of Hope exhibit: When a musical instrument is more than its sound", "The Valley's connection to the Violins of Hope", "Auschwitz Exhibit shows how Prisoners used Faith to Survive", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Violins_of_Hope&oldid=1000701893, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 January 2021, at 08:14. This incredible installation, # ViolinsOfHope , was made possible by The Louisville Orchestra , Frazier History Museum , the International Luthier Society, the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, the Community Foundation of Louisville and many others. Israeli luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein have collected many of these instruments, refurbishing them to concert quality, and in this singularly engaging album, violinist Niv Ashkenazi and pianist… https://www.davidsclassicalcds.com/blog/violins-of-hope-project Stories and Music from the Violins of Hope, Cleveland (1:23:06) Dr. James A. Grymes reads from his book Violins of Hope: Instruments of Hope and Liberation in … 13 14 was just another piece of wood to feed the flames. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Violins of Hope - Various Artists on AllMusic - 2021 - The Violins of Hope mentioned in the title of… Violins of Hope. Violins of Hope presents instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, representing strength and optimism for the future during mankind's darkest hour. They have been refurbished by luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, founders of the Violins of Hope project. Thank You San Francisco Bay Area! The Violins of Hope project provides meaningful Holocaust education to counter the current climate of anti-Semitism and meaningless hatred. Violins of Hope is a unique project inspired by a private collection of violins, violas and cellos lovingly restored over the past two decades by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. From March 22 to April 26, 2020, the project will come to L.A. for the first time with a series of concerts, exhibitions, and educational programming. This project was made possible by the Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein who has collected and restored these instruments over many years. This unique exhibition developed in partnership with Music at Kohl Mansion Burlingame, producers of the Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area Project, presents a virtual experience of the Tel Aviv violin workshop of Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein where the Violins of Hope are restored. They have been refurbished by luthiers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, founders of the Violins of Hope project. Among the many highlights of the project are Music at Kohl Mansion, which commissioned Intonations: Songs from the Violins of Hope, a song cycle composed by Jake Heggie with librettist Gene Scheer (a preview takes place Jan. 18, with the world premiere Jan. 19). At the age of 17 he moved to the United States to study Drama at the University of Minnesota, and later Languages at L.A. City College, Music at the Juilliard School of Music, at the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music, and at the New England Conservatory of Music, from which he received the Master's degree. Violins of Hope project. Featured will be works by Walter Bricht, Mendelssohn, John Williams, and Mahler. The project was founded by Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshalom, Israeli luthiers who … September 1, 2015 by Daniel Hathaway. Violins of Hope is an internationally renowned project created to celebrate the triumph of the human spirit. Violins of Hope presents instruments that were owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, representing strength and optimism for the future during mankind’s darkest hour. Author Pat Byington - April 10, 2018 December 13, 2020 Photo of one of the restored Violins of Hope. Download the Book Cover. The instruments all belonged to Jews who played them before and during the Holocaust. The Pianist. 80; Schubert: Quartettsatz *Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Daniel Hope, Kay Stern, Dawn Harms (violin), Patricia Hellier (viola), Emil Miland (cello) Pentatone PTC 5186 879 75:14 mins. To date, of the 66 instruments in the collection, all but two, a viola and a cello, are violins. Violins of Hope, Strings of the Holocaust: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:00 pm — Aired on 39.1. A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music, Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, and of the Israeli violinmaker dedicated to bringing these inspirational instruments back to life. Throughout the CD the immensely gifted Niv Ashkenazi and Matthew Graybil, his superb collaborative pianist both play soulfully imbuing the music with appropriate emotional depth though never falling prey to sentimentality. Violins of Hope is an internationally renowned project created to celebrate the triumph of the human spirit. Violins of Hope provides an opportunity for learning and reflection through restored instruments that survived the Holocaust. Read More. The inventiveness of Trois pièces de concert by Szymon Laks anchored as it is in an early 20th century aesthetic, and the engaging sweep of Bestemming: Triumph by Sharon Farber were immediately arresting and now remain memorable, making this listener eager to hear more of this wonderful musical treasure trove. All instruments belonged to Jews before and during the war. Add favourite. Throughout the week, concerts, educational programs, and events fostering interfaith dialogue are … Violins of Hope is a unique project inspired by a private collection of violins, violas, and cellos lovingly restored over the past two decades by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. The shared humanity and resonance of the Violins of Hope never seemed so poignant. A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music, Violins of Hope comprise a collection of instruments that tell remarkable stories of the defiance, resilience, and legacy of Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, and of the Israeli violinmaker dedicated to bringing these inspirational Strings of the Holocaust back to life. These violins, in nonpandemic times, travel the world and are played by symphonies, keeping the voices of Holocaust victims alive. Violins of Hope Heggie: Intonations – Songs from Violins of Hope*; Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. Music at Kohl is thrilled to announce that Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer's Intonations: Songs from the Violins of Hope has been released world-wide. Violins of Hope Project Features Violins with Holocaust Histories. All films. This project was made possible by the Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein who has collected and restored these instruments over many years. 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