Violins and Violas

How a Violin Maker’s Dreams Came True in Cremona, Italy

As a teenager, Ayoung An decided to become a violin maker. Her journey eventually took her to Cremona, Italy, a famed hub for masters like Antonio Stradivari.

By Valeriya Safronova and Sasha Arutyunova

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Amnon Weinstein, Who Restored Violins From the Holocaust, Dies at 84

Many had been left behind by victims of the gas chambers. He let the instruments be heard again in melodic tributes through his organization, Violins of Hope.

By Michael S. Rosenwald

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Overlooked No More: Miriam Solovieff, Lauded Violinist Who Suffered Tragedy

She led a successful career despite coping with a horrific event that she witnessed at 18: the killing of her mother and sister at the hands of her father.

By Sarah Weinman

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An Unlikely Fiddler’s Dream

Michael Cleveland was born blind and mostly deaf. That was only the beginning of his journey to become one of modern bluegrass’s most compelling musicians.

By Grayson Haver Currin

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