Strings of the Holocaust

Defiance, Resilience, Legacy

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Fort Wayne

Events and Programs March 9-23, 2025

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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.

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EXPERIENCE THE VIOLINS OF HOPE

A Stunning Exhibit of the Strings of the Holocaust

Plus two weeks of moving events throughout Northeast Indiana.

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Violin Stories

"As long as they had their violins, they still had hope." ~ Dr. James Grymes, Author, Violins of Hope

The Weichold Violin

Along with several others in the Violins of Hope collection, this fine, high-quality instrument belonged to a member of the Palestine Orchestra, created in 1936 by Bronisław Huberman. His vision to create an all-Jewish orchestra saved the lives of many musicians and their families because he was able to help them escape Europe during the rise of Nazism
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The Wagner Violin

This fine, high-quality instrument belonged to a member of the Palestine Orchestra, created in 1936 by Bronisław Huberman. Along with other violins in this collection, it played a key role in the formation of this historic ensemble, which in 1948 was renamed the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
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The Viola by Karl Zach

This viola was made by Karl Zach in Vienna in 1896. It was bought by Moshe Weinstein from a player in the Palestine Orchestra who didn’t want to play it because of his memories playing it during the Holocaust.
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Events

Attend performances, exhibits, and activities throughout Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Symphony Orchestras of Hope & Remembrance: Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II

Sunday, March 9 2025 at 3:06 pm

Troy Webdell, director 

Miho Sasaki, piano 

 

A symphonic celebration of hope, peace, and remembrance featuring music and composers connected to Word War II, including the adventurous soundtrack to the 1952 television series Victory at Sea and the delicate and mesmerizing Piano Concert No. 3 by Philip Glass performed by acclaimed Japanese pianist Miho Sasaki.

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"For the dead and the living, we must bear witness." Elie Wiesel