Violins of Hope

GTCYS is honored to be a regional partner in the Violins of Hope global initiative, presented in the Twin Cities this spring by the Minnesota Jewish Community Center.

In Philharmonic’s Spring Festival performance, student musicians have the opportunity to perform on restored violins owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. 10 violins, one viola, and one cello are available for students. They will be distributed at Philharmonic’s rehearsal on Tuesday, May 5, and students will perform them in the Spring Festival at Orchestra Hall on May 10. Applications for the opportunity to play one of these instruments are now closed.

Please read some of the materials on this website and watch this video to gain a deeper understanding of these instruments and the Violins of Hope project.