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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 harrowing ...
“Trial instrument, made under difficult conditions with no tools and materials,” the worn note read. “Dachau. Anno 1941, Franciszek Kempa.” The origins of the violin, built in 1941 by ...
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra violinists chose which historic violin they'll play at the March 5 and April 8 Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust performances. Shaub's lengthy and close ...
A Milanese 1694 Giovanni Grancino violin was recovered after having been stolen from USC on April 2, authorities say. Detectives say the instrument appeared unharmed and the suspect was charged wi ...
Donation Options Search Search Search Cyrus Spurlock’s one-of-a-kind violin was stolen. Provided Share A man has been charged in the theft of a valuable violin on a CTA Blue Line train last week ...
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 ...