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Violins of Hope offers chance to see Holocaust-era instruments

Violins of Hope offers chance to see Holocaust-era instruments

Summary

Violins of Hope is a traveling exhibit that shows violins used during the Holocaust. Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman talked about playing a violin from Auschwitz and why the project is important to him.

Key Facts

  • Violins of Hope displays violins from the time of the Holocaust.
  • The instruments were collected after World War II.
  • The project tours to different locations to share these instruments with the public.
  • Itzhak Perlman, a famous violinist, supports the project.
  • Perlman has played on a violin that was used at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
  • The exhibit helps people remember history through music.
  • CBS News featured an interview with Perlman about Violins of Hope.
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