Violins of Hope

Experience the sounds and legacy of Violins of Hope as the Arvada Center, Chabad of Northwest Denver and musicians of the Red Rocks String Quartet bring stories of injustice, suffering, resilience and survival to life.

The Violins of Hope are a collection of historic violins, once played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, that symbolize resilience and the enduring power of music. Many of the Violins of Hope, which have been carefully and artfully restored, are concert-playable. Between selections, hear powerful vignettes weaving history and art into an immersive journey of reflection and remembrance.

The Violins of Hope project seeks to inspire audiences with messages of unity, hope, and humanity. By sharing the incredible stories of these instruments and their owners, the project connects past tragedies to a vision for a more compassionate future.

In addition to this concert, the Violins of Hope and their stories will be on display at the Arvada Center August 1 through 10, 2025.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness history, music, and storytelling converge in an event that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit.

About Violins of Hope

Israeli violinmakers, Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, have spent the last 20 years collecting and repairing 70 Holocaust-era violins and other stringed instruments from around the world, some with the Star of David on the back and others with names and dates inscribed within the instrument. Together, they have lovingly located and restored the violins to reclaim their lost heritage, give voice to the victims and reinforce essential messages of hope, harmony, and humanity.

Violins of Hope is not only a memorial to a lost culture and people, it is also an educational act that reaches young students and adults wherever our concerts are performed. In recent years some of the most world renowned orchestras have held Violins of Hope concerts, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Cleveland Symphony and many others.

Every concert brings together people of all faiths and backgrounds. Every project is accompanied by an extensive educational program. We visit schools and hold narrated concerts. We tell the history of some instruments – such as the violin which was thrown out of a cattle train on the way from France to Auschwitz; the violin that was buried under snow in Holland; the violin that saved the lives of people who played in a camp orchestra and survived.

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