Violins of Hope Nashville: Nashville Symphony and Jewish Federation Present Historic Initiative

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Symphony and the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee have partnered to present the Violins of Hope, a community-wide initiative centering on a collection of instruments played by Jewish musicians who were in concentration camps during the Holocaust.

This month-long initiative is designed to foster a city-wide dialogue on music, art, social justice and free expression. More than 24 Nashville-area groups and organizations are involved in the project, and scores of local events – ranging from musical performances, art exhibits, lectures and more – are planned, including:

• Author James Grymes and instrument restorer Avshi Weinstein will speak at the Southern Festival of Books Oct. 14 at the Nashville Public Library
• Vanderbilt Holocaust Lecture Series takes place Oct. 24, 28 at Vanderbilt University
• Nashville Ballet performs Light: The Holocaust and Humanity Project Feb. 9-11, 2018 at Tennessee Performing Arts Center
• Violins of Hope with the Nashville Symphony March 22-24, 2018 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
• Violins of Hope Exhibit is free and open to the public March 26-May 28, 2018 at the Nashville Public Library
• “Nick Cave: Feat. Nashville,” live performance by visual artist Nick Cave April 6, 2018 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, presented by the Frist Center

For a complete schedule of events and more information, visit www.violinsofhopenashville.com.

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