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BUDAPEST, Hungary — During World War II, within the walls of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, a Jewish prisoner secretly penned a short note and hid it inside a violin he had crafted under ...
A Jewish prisoner at the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau secretly penned a short note and hid it inside a violin he had crafted under harrowing circumstances.
‘The Violin Maker’ is theater at its best,” writes columnist Harry Saltzgaver.
Photos: THE VIOLIN MAKER American Premiere At International City Theatre Written by Lisa Pearl Rosenbaum and Ronda Spinak, and directed by ICT artistic director caryn desai [sic].
Inspired by conversations Rosenbaum had with Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein, the International City Theatre in Long Beach is presenting the American premiere of The Violin Maker, a new play ...
The little-known story of Israeli Amnon Weinstein, a musical craftsman who gathered and restored violins that survived the Holocaust, is coming to the West Coast.
Originally from Poland, the North Bennet Street School department head of violin making and repair is an expert in the instrument’s craft and history.
International City Theatre will present the American premiere of The Violin Maker, a new play based on the true story of Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. Learn more and see how to purchase ...
And it's what all violin makers want to find for their violins, really straight grained spruce. There's no visible cracks, the string heights look correct.
BOSTON - The sale of a one-of-a-kind violin just raised $11.3 million for scholarships at Boston's New England Conservatory during an auction at Sotheby's in New York. The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius ...
A Stradivarius violin made in 1714, known as the Joachim-Ma, is expected to sell for up to $18 million at a Sotheby’s auction.
Witness the intricate process of making a violin by a skilled instrument master. From selecting fine wood to precision carving and tuning, every step reflects dedication and craftsmanship in ...