Violins of Hope Opening Event

Hear from musicologist and UWM Music Professor Gillian Rodger as she provides an historical perspective for the Violins of Hope: Call and Response exhibition, which spotlights Holocaust-era violins from Violins of Hope paired with documentary library resources and original art from the Jewish Artists Collective Chicago in response to the violins.

Beyond the presentation from Dr. Rodger, attendees of the Violins of Hope Opening Event can experience a musical performance on one of the Violins of Hope by the Director of the UWM String Academy Jamie Hofman.

Violins of Hope is a traveling collection of stringed instruments that belonged to Jewish musicians and were played before and during the Holocaust. The instruments were restored by father-son Israeli violinmakers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein. The Violins of Hope-Wisconsin residency extends through January 2026.

Please contact libspecial@uwm.edu for more information and accommodations for the Violins of Hope Opening Event.