Augsburg University invites the public to “Voices of Hope and Resilience” on June 23, an afternoon and evening of public events featuring the Violins of Hope. Thanks to the generosity of Regent Emerita Diane Jacobson and Paul Jacobson, Augsburg’s Music Department in the Schwartz School of the Arts will host a symposium, chamber concert, community dinner, and orchestra concert centered on Jewish-themed music in remembrance of the millions of Jews murdered during the Holocaust. These events are presented by the Minnesota JCC in partnership with Augsburg, the Minnesota Sinfonia, and the University of Minnesota.
The Violins of Hope touring collection highlights restored string instruments that survived the Holocaust to tell the stories of those who played, hid, carried, and saved them. Today, the instruments serve as powerful symbols of remembrance and resilience. CBS Saturday Morning aired a segment about the Violins of Hope on May 9, including interviews with renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman and Mark Bergman, professor of music and artist in residence at Augsburg.
June 23: Voices of Hope and Resilience
- 2–5 p.m. Symposium and Chamber Music Concert
- 5–6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour and Dinner
- 6:45 p.m. Pre-Concert Lecture
- 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Sinfonia Concert
Location: Foss Center and Anderson Music Hall, Augsburg University
All events are free and open to the public, but space is limited. All are welcome. Register now.
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