Violins of Hope
Hear the Past. Listen to the Future.
Prelude of Hope: A VIP Experience*
Violins of Hope: A Concert
March 20, 2025 | 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm | The Palladium
Concert presented by The Florida Holocaust Museum featuring Musicians of The Florida Orchestra
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, remembrance, and the unyielding power of music. Showcasing Holocaust-era instruments—violins, violas, and cellos—that survived concentration camps, lovingly restored by Israeli violinmakers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein.
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About Violins of Hope
Violins of Hope is an international project that honors the lives lost and affected by the Holocaust through the powerful medium of music. This extraordinary initiative centers on a collection of 70 Holocaust-era string instruments—violins, violas, and cellos—that once belonged to Jewish musicians before and during World War II.
For some, their music became a lifeline; for others, the violins were the sole survivors of their stories. Decades later, these instruments found their way to Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein’s workshop. With meticulous care, Amnon and his son, Avshalom, have spent over 20 years restoring them, ensuring the violins could sing once more as symbols of resilience, hope, and humanity.
Each instrument carries unique markings, such as Stars of David or inscribed names, testifying to its history and heritage. Today, these violins travel the world for cultural exhibitions, concerts, and educational programs, spreading messages of remembrance, unity, and perseverance. Featured in books, films, and museums, Violins of Hope has inspired audiences globally, bridging the past with the present through the universal language of music.
The Violins have traveled to cities across the globe, including:
Rome (2014), Tel Aviv & Berlin (2015), Cleveland (2015), London (2017), Washington D.C (2017), Sarasota (2017), Birmingham (2018), Fort Wayne (2019), Phoenix (2019), San Francisco/East Bay (2020, 2022), Los Angeles County (2020-21), Richmond (2021), Chicago (2023), Paris (2024)
Learn more: https://www.violins-of-hope.com/