Discover the most recent updates and details about the Violins of Hope exhibition, including new featured articles, interviews, and other captivating content that illuminates the stories behind these remarkable instruments and the individuals who are dedicated to upholding their legacy.
Old instrument goes from North Hills closet to Violins of Hope collection
December 1, 2023
A violin whose provenance points to Danish resistance during World War II has joined the Violins of Hope, a traveling collection of Holocaust-era stringed instruments.
Brighton Music helps add historic violin to Violins of Hope traveling exhibit
November 30, 2023
The precious keepsake was played by a Danish Resistance member fighting the Nazis
Violinist Joshua Bell and the Pittsburgh Symphony delivered a powerful allegory in ‘Violins of Hope’ finale
November 26, 2023
And so it was on Saturday, when the symphony delivered a performance marking the finale of the Violins of Hope project in Pittsburgh, which displayed dozens of instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, as well as the five-year anniversary of the 2018 Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting.
Twice-stolen Stradivarius takes center-stage at Pittsburgh Symphony
November 26, 2023
The rare violin was part of the closing concert for Violins of Hope of Greater Pittsburgh. Sixty-five partners came together to make that initiative happen.
What to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 24-26
November 22, 2023
Music: Famed violinist Joshua Bell joins the Pittsburgh Symphony for a special concert highlighting Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, the local incarnation of the international group commemorating musical instruments owned by Jews before and during the Holocaust
Read more in WESA.fm
10 dazzling things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend
November 22, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 25: Joshua Bell: Violins of Hope at Heinz Hall. Launched locally in October, the transformative Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh project carries a message of unity for these difficult times. In partnership with the milestone initiative, Manfred Honeck, Joshua Bell and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra are coming together to present “a concert inspired by hope and the power of the human spirit.”
Twice stolen, a $14 million Stradivarius violin to feature in one-night Pittsburgh Symphony
November 21, 2023
The performance also marks an end-cap to a month-long series of performances and lectures and exhibits featuring the “Violins of Hope,” a collection of restored violins, violas and cellos played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Members of various Pittsburgh musical organizations have performed on the instruments during their time in Pittsburgh.
Remembering the victims of the Holocaust through the things they left behind
November 17, 2023
Topics: What are the “Violins of Hope” and how were they rescued? What is the significance of the violin in Jewish culture and why did so many families treasure their violins? How were these violins saved and preserved during the horrors of the 1930s and 1940s in Europe? When did the “Violins of Hope” begin their journey around the world? How did the exhibit come to Pittsburgh? What are organizers hoping young people will learn by attending a Violins of Hope Pittsburgh event?
Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series: Violins of Hope, featuring the Clarion Quartet
November 16, 2023
The CMU Chamber Series brings together members of the Faculty and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for outstanding music in an intimate space.
‘Wherever there were violins, there was hope’: CMU exhibit honors music during the Holocaust
November 15, 2023
For Jewish people during World War II, the violin was more than an instrument — it was a beacon of hope, a source of work and a savior. Violins that Jews played in Europe throughout the Holocaust are on display at the traveling Violins of Hope exhibit in Carnegie Mellon University’s Posner Center through Nov. 21. The exhibit is the result of five years of work by Sandy Rosen, chair of Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh.
Violins of Hope: Bringing History to Life with Music
November 14, 2023
On November 10, Violins of Hope visited Robert Morris University. Students and community members came together in the Wheatley Atrium to learn about the Holocaust in a new way.
CLP and Violins of Hope present Mini Concert with The Pittsburgh Music Academy
November 14, 2023
Join us for this concert by The Pittsburgh Music Academy exploring unity and art through music, along with a Q&A about the Violins of Hope project and an opportunity to view one of the violins. Presented in partnership with Violins of Hope.
Songs of Hope with Cantor David Reinwald & Author James Grymes
November 14, 2023
Join Temple Sinai for Songs of Hope with Cantor David Reinwald and author James Grymes, author of the book “Violins of Hope.” Several songs from the Holocaust will be performed by Reinwald, as well as on instruments from the Violins of Hope collection. Free and open to the public. 7 p.m.
Diverse voices join for night of poetry and music on anniversary of Kristallnacht
November 11, 2023
The event, “Resonance of Hope: Building Bridges Through Music,” was organized by Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, an educational program built around instruments owned by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust — some of the same instruments used by string players throughout the event and during Myers’ song. The performance fell on the eve of the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, a series of Nazi pogroms against Jews in Germany.
Surviving rabbi of Tree of Life Synagogue sings “Pittsburgh Psalm” to encourage people to rekindle their love for the world
November 10, 2023
The song, sung in Hebrew, titled “A Psalm for Pittsburgh,” was inspired by the comfort Miles found in poetry after tragedy. At that time, the Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh were planning a concert called “Resonance of Hope: Building Bridges Through Music,” which would use the music of Jews killed during the Holocaust. Violin collection – “Violins of Hope” (Violins of Hope) performance. Miles immediately recognized the need to incorporate the performance of these historic instruments into the performance…
‘We are all Jews here’: new Chatham University art gallery exhibit highlights rescuers in the Holocaust
November 8 and 11, 2023
For those looking to learn more, the art exhibit is part of a larger swath of programming from the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and Violins of Hope, an educational program centered around restored violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.
Read more in the Chatham Communique and the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Hope in the South Hills
November 9, 2023
Join us for an extraordinary evening, as we gather with the South Hills community to embrace the power of music and remembrance. Mark your calendars for Monday, November 13, starting at 7pm, at the captivating Upper St. Clair High School Theater. Presented by Violins of Hope Pittsburgh, South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM), JCC’s Center for Loving Kindness, and other valued South Hills partners, this event is open to all and free of charge.
Stay Warm Indoors at These New Museum Exhibits This Winter: Art Making and Apollo in Pittsburgh
November 9, 2023
A one-of-a-kind exhibit Violins of Hope comes to the Posner Center on Carnegie Mellon University’s campus, free and open to the public, through November 21st. The exhibit shares powerful stories of string instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Plus, several other events and productions will take place around the city in tandem with this moving and important offering.
Violins of Hope Teaches Jewish History Through Music
November 6, 2023
Ellis Middle and Upper School students experienced history through music in October, when Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh visited the school to present educational programming about the Holocaust through stories of the people who owned and played violins to keep hope alive during this dark time.
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s Festival of Choirs with Violins of Hope
November 5, 2023
Presented by Baird, join the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale and three area high school choirs for this free performance in the Carnegie Music Hall foyer for this special choral music celebration… The PCC is honored to partner with Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh and showcase several of these instruments in the Festival finale.
On pointe: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
November 5, 2023
PBT opened its 2023-24 season in late October with “Light in the Dark,” a mixed reparatory program of works, starting with “Sounds of the Sun,” celebrating the life of Florence Waren, a Jewish dancer who worked with the French Resistance during World War II.
Song Shop Concert with Violins of Hope
November 4, 2023
The free, informal Song Shops feature the Resident Artists of Pittsburgh Opera. We are honored and humbled to partner with Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh for our November 2023 Song Shop concert.
Quantum Theatre paints a real-life romance with The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk
November 3, 2023
For its 100th production, Quantum Theatre mounts an unconventional, intimate musical following the lives of Russian Jewish painter Marc Chagall (Dan Mayhak) and his wife Bella (Zanny Laird), a writer… The production coincides with Violins of Hope, a traveling exhibition of instruments rescued from the Holocaust, now on view at Carnegie Mellon University’s Posner Center.
Local students to play Violins of Hope
November 3, 2023
Students from three South Hills high schools will join together to play instruments steeped in history.
“Hope in the South Hills” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Upper St. Clair High School and will showcase students from Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon high schools (rivals in many sports) as they present readings and perform music that captures the essence of the Holocaust.
GO! List 11-2-23
November 2, 2023
Sons of Mystro will perform at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Nov. 14 as part of Violins of Hope. For tickets, visit trustarts.org.
I experienced the powerful Violins of Hope exhibit. Here’s why you should, too.
November 2, 2023
Words have a difficult time conveying the true atrocities that were committed by Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. During the Holocaust, approximately six million Jewish people were forcibly removed from their homes, stripped of their belongings and eventually killed in numerous execution camps simply because of their religion. A powerful exhibit called “Violins of Hope” at Carnegie Mellon University’s Posner Center is using music, not words, to tell the stories of Jewish musicians during the Holocaust and celebrate the strength of those who endured this horror.
Pittsburgh Opera’s upcoming ‘Song Shop’ concert features Violins of Hope on November 4th
November 2, 2023
The free concert honors Jewish composers put on the list of “Entartete Musik” (Degenerate Music) during Nazi era Germany.
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s Festival of Choirs with Violins of Hope
November 1, 2023
Presented by Baird, join the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale and three area high school choirs for this free performance in the Carnegie Music Hall foyer for this special choral music celebration.
Concert of Hope with the Greenman-Schenkman Duo
November 1, 2023
The Greenman-Schenkman Duo (Violin and Piano) is a dynamic new collaboration between two unique musicians brought together by their shared love for Jewish art music.
Violins of Hope exhibit opens in Posner Center, calls community together
November 1, 2023
On Oct. 7, a new exhibit opened in the Posner Center. Violins of Hope: “Tuning Out Prejudice: Building Bridges that Last” showcases violins played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust.
Kristallnacht Remembrance Interfaith Service and Violins of Hope Concert to be held November 9
October 31, 2023
The National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at Seton Hill University, in partnership with Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, will present a Kristallnacht Remembrance Service and musical concert featuring instruments played during the Holocaust.
Violins of Hope to visit University Park with film, concert
October 30, 2023
The Penn State School of Music will partner with Violins of Hope of Greater Pittsburgh to present two special events on Nov. 1 and 16.
Our Region’s Business – Violins of Hope
October 29, 2023
Violins of Hope in Pittsburgh are working to spread a message of resilience, tolerance, and hope.
Quantum Theatre’s 100th Production: The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk (The Chagall Musical)
October 28, 2023
Quantum Theatre returns to Rodef Shalom Congregation for The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk (The Chagall Musical)… Paired with Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh’s exhibition of instruments rescued from the Holocaust, Quantum’s 100th production will immerse audiences in this impactful and educational blend of imagination, art, music, and history.
Heroics, vintage violins teach Hampton students about Holocaust
October 27, 2023
Along with welcoming Edmonds as guest speaker, Hampton Middle School students took part the same day in another World War II-related program: Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, which showcases instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust
November visits and treats in the MCGJazz Spotlight
October 27, 2023
Flavio Chamis talks about the Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh and the “Klezmer Meets Jazz” program at MCG Jazz on November 12.
Five years later, trauma compounds for survivors marking Tree of Life massacre
October 27, 2023
In one sense, there was a feeling of closure as survivors of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history joined with hundreds of others for prayers, poetry and music at an outdoor commemoration of the 11 people who were killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue five years ago on Friday.
‘Remembering and reflecting’ : Tree of Life commemoration ceremony honors lives of synagogue massacre victims 5 years later
October 27, 2023
For Maggie Feinstein, the Tree of Life massacre feels like both old memory and a recent event as she continually works to support families of the attack.
5 years after massacre, Tree of Life rabbi inspires ‘A Psalm for Pittsburgh’
October 27, 2023
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — In the days after Oct. 27, 2018, when an antisemitic gunman stormed the Tree of Life Synagogue at the heart of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers was unable to pray.
Sandy Rosen – Violins of Hope
October 27, 2023
Chair of Violins of Hope Pittsburgh, Sandy Rosen, discusses in depth the next month of programming in the Greater Pittsburgh community.
Ceremony honors Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims five years later
October 27, 2023
The anniversary of any tragic event always carries a certain weight, but this year’s commemoration marking five years since the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting will take on additional significance.
Events this week mark five years since Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
October 27, 2023
The anniversary of any tragic event always carries a certain weight, but this year’s commemoration marking five years since the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting will take on additional significance.
Ceremony to be held Friday to honor 11 victims killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting 5 years ago
October 27, 2023
Friday marks five years since the synagogue shooting, and the Pittsburgh community is honoring the 11 worshippers who were killed that day.
10 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend
October 27, 2023
Commemoration Ceremony; PBT’s “Light in the Dark”; Quantum Theatre’s “The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk”
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 27-29
October 27, 2023
For its 100th production, Quantum Theatre returns to Rodef Shalom Congregation on the Oakland/Shadyside border with “The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” (The Chagall Musical).
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Light in the Dark
October 27, 2023
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s season opener tells powerful stories of tragedy, hope and human connection.
5 years after massacre, Tree of Life rabbi inspires ‘A Psalm for Pittsburgh’
October 27, 2023
Psalm 121, which gave Rabbi Jeffrey Myers solace in the wake of the tragedy, has been set to music in a piece commissioned by the Tree of Life congregation and composed by Gerald Cohen.
`Violins of Hope’ exhibit offers emotional reminder of the Holocaust’s toll
October 26, 2023
Chair of Violins of Hope Pittsburgh, Sandy Rosen, discusses in depth the next month of programming in the Greater Pittsburgh community.
Read more in The Purbalite, Baldwin High School’s Student Newspaper
Violins of Hope – Mary Pappert School of Music
October 25, 2023
On Friday, October 6, members of the Duquesne Chamber Orchestra had the opportunity to learn and play on instruments from the Violins of Hope collection. This once-in-a-lifetime experience was an extraordinary opportunity for our students.
CMU Welcomes Violins of Hope to Posner Hall
October 23, 2023
A crowd of community partners, sponsors, state and local officials and special guests gathered at a special reception Oct. 5 on the Carnegie Mellon University campus to celebrate the opening of Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, a community project centered on the lessons of diversity, equity and inclusion. The exhibit is being housed in the Posner Center on the CMU campus and was curated by CMU Libraries’ Sam Lemley, curator of special collections, and Heidi Wiren Bartlett, associate director of creative.
2023-24 Trust Hosts Winter & Spring Events: Sons of Mystro, Nov. 14
October 23, 2023
Sons of Mystro is part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s community partnership with Violins of Hope of Greater Pittsburgh – a landmark community project centered on the valuable lessons of diversity, equity, and inclusion. violinsofhopepittsburgh.com
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Remembers Holocaust Hero Florence Waren in Jennifer Archibald’s Sounds of the Sun
October 23, 2023
In a large studio at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, corps member Amanda Morgan penchés forward slowly. Her hands pad across the floor quietly, searching, then her partner gently lifts her to her feet. She takes uncertain steps forward on pointe, blinded by her partner’s hands, which are placed across her eyes. She is dancing the role of a Jewish woman in hiding during World War II.
Violins of Hope program ties in with 7th grade reading unit
October 23, 2023
Seventh-grade students at HMS have learned powerful lessons in empathy and perseverance in their reading class through a unit on the novel “Refugee” by Alan Gratz.
The Junior Mendelssohn Choir’s Special Connection to Violins of Hope
October 20, 2023
On Nov. 12, the Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will begin the 2023-24 season with Journeys of the Heart, a concert about hope, reaching out toward the infinite, and finding our place in the world. We are delighted to present this concert in partnership with Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh — a collaboration of the arts, religious and community organizations, educators, and musicians that promotes unity and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.
‘Violins of Hope:’ Pittsburgh Symphony performs with instruments from Holocaust
October 19, 2023
The Pittsburgh Symphony’s bass section has its own instruments, of course. Nevertheless, Patrick Crossley jumped into his car on Tuesday and drove 12 hours from his home in Nashville to Heinz Hall to deliver a double bass for its Wednesday’s performance.
PSO and Violins of Hope
October 18, 2023
WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham spoke with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Vice-President of Artistic Planning Mary Persin about the PSO360 concert as Pittsburgh Symphony musicians take center stage for an intimate evening of music in collaboration with the landmark Pittsburgh Violins of Hope community project.
Students from Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon team up for Violins of Hope concert
October 18, 2023
Bethel Park High School teachers Leigh Totty and Chelsea Casagranda incorporate the study of the Holocaust in their curriculums.
Local high school students play violin previously owned by Holocaust prisoners
October 18, 2023
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Violins of Hope is a national organization that exhibits nearly 100 violins and other string instruments that survived the Holocaust and have since been restored.
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Play ‘Violins of Hope’ During Special Concert
October 13, 2023
WHEELING — Several violins and other stringed instruments originally played and owned by prisoners of Holocaust concentration camps will be used during a special Wheeling Symphony Orchestra concert next week.
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to use ‘Violins of Hope’ during concert
October 13, 2023
WHEELING — Several violins and other stringed instruments originally played and owned by prisoners of Holocaust concentration camps will be used during a special Wheeling Symphony Orchestra concert next week.
Gateway High School to host performances with Violins of Hope
October 12, 2023
Violins rescued from the Holocaust will be played by Gateway High School students.
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh | Exhibit, Concerts & Performances
October 11, 2023
For its 100th production, Quantum Theatre returns to Rodef Shalom Congregation with The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk (The Chagall Musical). Paired with Violins of Hope, this Klezmer musical by Daniel Jamieson and Ian Ross, based on the love story of artist Marc Chagall and his poet wife, Bella.
Local events in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
October 11, 2023
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh invites you to join in a landmark community project focused on unity and the valuable lessons of the Holocaust – Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh and more than 50 partners are hosting multiple music, dance and theater performances, exhibits, speakers, films, and interfaith and educational programs in venues across the region.
SEEN: Violins of Hope reception and preview
October 10, 2023
The new German ambassador to the United States, Andreas Michaelis with his wife, Heike, were at Carnegie Mellon University Thursday evening for the opening reception and preview program for Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh.
Violins of Hope brings Pittsburgh a rare opportunity to experience history
October 8, 2023
A rare and significant collection of string instruments from the Holocaust can be seen in Pittsburgh now through Nov. 21 at an exhibit called “Violins of Hope.” The hope is that hundreds of young people will see it and learn from the lessons of the Holocaust and the hope these instruments represent.
Interview: Violins of Hope, Sandra Rosen
October 7, 2023
Interview with Sandra Rosen discussing the opening of the Violins of Hope Exhibit.
Listen on NeighborhoodVoices.org by The Saturday Light Brigade
‘Violins of Hope’ exhibit preserves the memory of Jewish musicians
October 7, 2023
Encased in glass, each violin represent a heartbreaking story.
A ‘gift to the South Hills’: Music and stories from the Violins of Hope
October 6, 2023
The concert will be presented at 4 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Temple Emanuel of South Hills.
Rare collection of string instruments from Holocaust on display in Pittsburgh
October 6, 2023
A rare and significant collection of string instruments from the Holocaust can be seen in Pittsburgh starting Saturday at an exhibit called “Violins of Hope.”
Five years after the Tree of Life tragedy, Violins of Hope shares inspiration
October 5, 2023
Four months after the Tree of Life tragedy, Sandy Rosen was serving as a docent in Phoenix for a unique exhibit.
10 things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh:
October 5, 2023
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh at Multiple venues
Strings of history: Violins of Hope and the Holocaust connection
October 5, 2023
Writer and philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Strings of history: Violins of Hope and the Holocaust connection
October 5, 2023
Writer and philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh
October 5, 2023
Tressa talks with Sandy Rosen, chair, Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh
Violins of Hope bringing message of love to Pittsburgh
October 3, 2023
Sandy Rosen, chair, and Pat Siger, co-chair of Violins of Hope Pittsburgh, talk with hosts David Highfield and Heather Abraham about the important message of love and tolerance these instruments are bringing to the city.
Violins of Hope bringing message of love to Pittsburgh
October 3, 2023
Sandy Rosen, chair, and Pat Siger, co-chair of Violins of Hope Pittsburgh, talk with hosts David Highfield and Heather Abraham about the important message of love and tolerance these instruments are bringing to the city.
Fun things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend – Violins of Hope (Saturday)
October 3, 2023
The exhibition, a treasured collection of string instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, will begin a seven-week run at the Posner Center at Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday.
Violins of Hope Combines Music and a Look Back in History
October 2, 2023
For the next several weeks, community members will be able to attend various events as part of Violins of Hope: Greater Pittsburgh. Sandy Rosen, chair, and Pat Siger, co-chair, joined Talk Pittsburgh.
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh Performs on Talk Pittsburgh
October 2, 2023
Strings of history: Violins of Hope and the Holocaust connection
October 1, 2023
Writer and philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
For this reason, the Violins of Hope exhibit exists – not only to help others learn about a tragic and horrific time in our world’s history, but also to commemorate the triumph of the human spirit over the atrocities of their fellow man. Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh has launched a campaign to educate the community on the Holocaust and the role that violins played in a time when even a fleeting sliver of joy seemed to be but an impossible dream.
Read more on The Almanac online or the print edition
CLP and Violins of Hope present “Daring to Decide – When Ordinary People Make Extraordinary Decisions”
September 28, 2023
Join us as we hear the stories of seemingly ordinary people, turned extraordinary, as they bravely navigated life-altering choices during World War II, saving tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.
Rosen’s viewpoint: Violins of Hope to bring inspiring stories to Pittsburgh
September 22, 2023
Today, I want to emphasize the profound significance of the Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh project and the valuable lessons it holds for all of us. These remarkable instruments, once silenced by the horrors of the Holocaust, now resound with stories of resilience, hope and the enduring power of music.
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh | exhibit, concerts & performances
September 22, 2023
A powerful, sobering exhibit on the Holocaust and complementary, city-wide programming reinforce lessons of diversity, equity and inclusion.
10 Big Classical Music and Dance Events in the Fall
September 21, 2023
Sharpen your pencils and rosin your bows — the classical music has long tracked with the school season. During the summer, artists often travel or take time off to rejuvenate and find new inspiration, but now the symphony, opera and ballet are headed back to Heinz Hall and the Benedum to kick off another year of fine art and festivities:
Can’t Miss Events in Pittsburgh in October
September 20, 2023
Save the dates for concerts, art exhibits, dance performances & more.
Our Region’s Business – Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh
September 10, 2023
PITTSBURGH — 11 Cares and our partners are teaming up to help instruments get into the hands of students and schools in need.
We’re hosting an instrument collection at Channel 11 this Saturday with Violins of Hope.
11 Cares collects instruments with Violins of Hope at WPXI studio
September 9, 2023
PITTSBURGH — 11 Cares and our partners are teaming up to help instruments get into the hands of students and schools in need.
People from around the area came out to the Channel 11 Studio to donate used instruments for students in need..
11 Cares teams up with Violins of Hope to donate instruments to students in need
September 8, 2023
PITTSBURGH — 11 Cares and our partners are teaming up to help instruments get into the hands of students and schools in need.
We’re hosting an instrument collection at Channel 11 this Saturday with Violins of Hope.
Take 5 – Violins of Hope
September 6, 2023
Channel 11News talks with Sandy and Pat from Violins of Hope.
Violins of Hope invites Pittsburgh area to project focused on unity & Holocaust lessons
September 6, 2023
PITTSBURGH ― Holocaust lessons and insights into perseverance await all who attend Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh’s groundbreaking project starting in October.
Violins of Hope invites Pittsburgh area to project focused on unity & Holocaust lessons
September 6, 2023
Tickets to ‘Violins of Hope’ exhibit at Carnegie Mellon University are now available.
PITTSBURGH ― Holocaust lessons and insights into perseverance await all who attend Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh’s groundbreaking project starting in October.
Violins of Hope invites Pittsburgh area to project focused on unity & Holocaust lessons
September 6, 2023
Tickets to ‘Violins of Hope’ exhibit at Carnegie Mellon University are now available.
PITTSBURGH ― Holocaust lessons and insights into perseverance await all who attend Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh’s groundbreaking project starting in October.
Bridges of Good Work
September 5, 2023
Western Pennsylvania organizations with purpose are setting the tone for the city and for all those who are a part of it.
Bridges of Good Work serves to showcase how a desire to make a difference has propelled major players to stand up for matters much larger than their products or services, and in turn inspire optimism in the community. Thanks to Bridges of Good Work’s key sponsors and role model organizations, no great act will go unnoticed when it comes to creating a better and stronger Pittsburgh for us all.
Violins of Hope brings 7 weeks of exhibits, lectures and concerts to Pittsburgh
August 28, 2023
The exhibit will coincide with the fifth commemoration of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
11 Cares Violins of Hope Instrument Collection at WPXI
August 25, 2023
PITTSBURGH — Join WPXI and our partners for the 11 Cares Violins of Hope Instrument Collection.
Drop off used string, woodwind and brass instruments at WPXI-TV on Saturday, Sept. from 9 a.m. to noon.
Address: 4145 Evergreen Road, Pittsburgh, 15214
Chatham Baroque announces 2023-24 Concert Series
August 15, 2023
Chatham Baroque is pleased to announce a special collaboration with Calvary Episcopal Church in conjunction with their program initiative for the city-wide Violins of Hope exhibition, Hope Across the Centuries.
Violins of Hope Combine Holocaust and Music Education
August 2, 2023
In the early months of 2019, Sandy Rosen noticed a call for docents at an exhibit called “Violins of Hope” in Phoenix. She immediately signed up for the gig and was taken by its musical and cultural resonance. Four years later, the traveling set of historical instruments is coming to Pittsburgh this fall, all thanks to her tireless coordination
Read the article in Squirrel Hill Magazine, Summer/Fall 2023
New Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Season To Celebrate ‘Music At Play’
August 1, 2023
WHEELING — The word “play” has a broad spectrum of meanings, from an orchestra playing a piece to children playing outside to actors performing a play. The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 season, titled “Music At Play,” will explore many of them throughout the year.
Read full article on The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register
Local organization collecting instruments to restore, give to young musicians
July 30, 2023
A local organization held its second drive to provide instruments to young musicians.
“Violins of Hope” hosted the drive and they asked people to donate their instruments.
The drive was held at the Calvary Episcopal Church on Sunday. The first drive was held on July 22.
Local organization collecting instruments to restore, give to young musicians
July 30, 2023
A local organization held its second drive to provide instruments to young musicians.
“Violins of Hope” hosted the drive and they asked people to donate their instruments.
The drive was held at the Calvary Episcopal Church on Sunday. The first drive was held on July 22.
Violins of Hope spreads power of music to Pittsburgh with used instrument drive, exhibit
July 27, 2023
Do you have an old string, woodwind, or brass instrument taking up space in your attic or basement? Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh and The Farina Foundation have set out to collect and distribute used instruments to young musicians while also spreading a message of kindness as a way to honor those lost to the Holocaust.
Symphony changes Saturday concert times, announces more concerts for new listeners
July 27, 2023
For many arts organizations, summer is the “off season,” a time for artists to rest and travel and for organizations to put on more lighthearted programming, like parks concerts.
Violins of Hope spreads power of music to Pittsburgh with used instrument drive, exhibit
July 27, 2023
Do you have an old string, woodwind, or brass instrument taking up space in your attic or basement? Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh and The Farina Foundation have set out to collect and distribute used instruments to young musicians while also spreading a message of kindness as a way to honor those lost to the Holocaust.
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 21-23
July 21, 2023
Violins of Hope
Violins of Hope Pittsburgh is hosting an instrument collection to help youth musicians. People can donate string, woodwind and brass instruments that will be restored and presented to musicians at a concert in honor of World Kindness Day. The first collection will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Calvary Episcopal Church parking lot at 315 Shady Ave. in East Liberty.
These unwanted musical instruments can play on: Introducing Violins of Hope Pittsburgh
July 20, 2023
Starting this week, the Farina Foundation is teaming on a new venture — an instrument-collection drive with Violins of Hope Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that promotes acceptance, inclusion, and diversity through musical and other cultural events.
Violins of Hope collecting used instruments
July 14, 2023
“These once cherished instruments can lift the spirits of one young person and enhance the trajectory of their life.”
LIGHT IN THE DARK Comes to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in October
June 27, 2023
The season opener tells powerful stories of tragedy, hope and human connection.
Violins from the Holocaust become symbols of hope
Jun 4, 2023
Violins belonging to survivors and victims of the Holocaust will breathe new life again thanks to the Violins of Hope performance by musicians honoring their history. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.
Violins of Hope honors life of Holocaust victims through music
Apr 27, 2023
Violins of Hope is a project that harnesses powerful music with a special collection of violins and other string instruments originally owned by victims of the Holocaust and honors their legacy by keeping their music alive. NBC’s Jesse Kirsh reports for TODAY.
Organizers of Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh Share about its Roots
Mar 30, 2023
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh, organized by co-chairs Sandra Rosen and Patricia Siger and project manager Lynn Zelenski, will bring together the arts, religious institutions, community organizations, education professionals, and musicians to focus on the diversity, equity, and inclusion in Pittsburgh, a city that has experienced the deadliest antisemitic attack in the nation’s history.
Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium promotes goodwill, helping others
Mar 30, 2023
Although only a few people required treatment at the scene of a March 14 fire in Monroeville, dozens suddenly were without a home.
In response to the blaze that gutted the Cambridge Square Apartments, a long-established partnership of local faith leaders contributed substantially toward helping residents of the complex recover.
Violins given new life after horrors of World War II
Feb 15, 2023
Violins that were nearly lost during World War II have not only been recovered, but are being played as a symbol of hope and survival. Manuel Bojorquez shares more.
New ballet, ‘Light in the Dark,” celebrates Jewish WW II resistance fighter
Feb 9, 2023
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced its 2023-’24 lineup, and the season kicks off with a work of particular interest to the Jewish community.
The world premiere of “Light in the Dark” is Oct. 27-29. The ballet’s story celebrates the life of Florence Waren, a Jewish dancer who lived in Paris and was part of the French Resistance during World War II.
‘Violins of Hope’ coming to Pittsburgh in 2023
Nov 4, 2022
The violins have traveled the globe, touching listeners in Berlin, Rome, London, Paris and many other cities. In 2023, Pittsburgh will host a treasured collection of instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, offering powerful stories of hope and perseverance.
Concert Benefits Hurricane Victims + Closed City Block + More
Nov 3, 2022
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#4 ‘Violins of Hope’ coming to Pittsburgh
‘Violins of Hope’ coming to Pittsburgh in 2023
Nov 3, 2022
The violins have traveled the globe, touching listeners in Berlin, Rome, London, Paris and many other cities. In 2023, Pittsburgh will host a treasured collection of instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, offering powerful stories of hope and perseverance.
Violins of Hope: Instruments played by Jewish musicians during Holocaust to be displayed in Pittsburgh
Oct 24, 2022
PITTSBURGH – A treasured collection of instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust will be exhibited in Pittsburgh next year.
Tickets will be required for the free exhibit, called “Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh.” It will open to the public from Oct. 7, 2023, through Nov. 21, 2023, at the Posner Center at Carnegie Mellon University.
DU Remembers the Music of the Holocaust
Oct 20, 2022
Students in the Mary Pappert School of Music came together with Duquesne’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Association on Wednesday afternoon to perform a moving and inspirational concert and symposium featuring the music of Holocaust victims and speakers who are dedicated to preserving the legacy of their music.
“Violins of Hope.”
Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has long been known as the City of Bridges, with a multitude of these unique and colorful structures that connect communities and our diverse backgrounds. These connectors have enabled us to come together to celebrate shared cultural, educational, social, and vocational activities.
Violins of Hope
In partnership with the landmark Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh community project, Manfred Honeck, the Pittsburgh Symphony and special guests join together for a concert inspired by hope and the power of the human spirit.