Presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO)

Composing an era of harmony for our community

During the Holocaust, in a world consumed with hatred, musicians played violins. Jewish prisoners and others targeted by the Nazis played them in concentration camps and ghettos across Europe. Some musicians were forced to play the violins; others played them as a form of resistance.

But today, their music rises again, stronger and more vibrant -- testament to survival, hope, and the resilience of the human spirit.

This is the transformative journey of Violins of Hope-Wisconsin.

The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) is bringing the Violins of Hope to Wisconsin for educational programs, exhibitions, and performances from September 2025 to January 2026.

Please join us for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
A collage of old photographs from Violins of Hope of Jewish musicians with a violin laying on top
Photos courtesy of Violins of Hope Pittsburgh residency and Violins of Hope.
A Journey of Hope
Join MYSO and the Violins of Hope for this residency – to honor our
past, enlighten our present, and inspire hope for our future. For more
information, sign up below.
Violin-maker and Violins of Hope curator Avshalom Weinstein explains how this incredible collection of instruments from the Holocaust came together.
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Violins of Hope-Wisconsin arrives in September 2025.
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Violins of Hope-Wisconsin, beginning in September 2025 through January 2026, is presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) and their community partners in collaboration with Violins of Hope.
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