Violins of Hope

Inspired by the restored violins of Holocaust musicians, this series pays tribute to the transformative power of music under oppression. These works echo stories of endurance, cultural memory, and the creative spirit as a form of resistance and survival.

I created the Kulturbund Violin Concerto after reading the story of “The Buried Violin,” tracing the poignant journey of Heinrich Herrmann’s instrument—a violin intertwined with history. Buried for safekeeping, it journeyed from being buried in the snow for safekeeping to British Mandate Palestine, Switzerland, Italy, and back to Israel. A parallel emerged—miraculous survival akin to the enduring Jewish spirit.