Former Broadway performer to lead Fiddler sing-along at EJFF on May 26
by Tammy Vineberg (Edmonton) – Michele Miller knew her destiny when she was five-years-old. She fell in love with singing and dancing and had a…
Music
NMC Announces The Daniel Pelton Collective as Violins of Hope Artist in Residence in Calgary
(Calgary) – The National Music Centre (NMC) has announced that Calgary classical act The Daniel Pelton Collective has been named for NMC’s Violins of Hope Artist…
Israel places 5th at Eurovision, propelled by audience voting from around the world
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Despite steep backlash including protests from other competitors, Israel’s Eden Golan placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday…
The Violin of Hope with a heartwarming Alberta connection
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Nothing tugs at the heartstrings like the violin, whose sound has often been compared to the human voice. Some scholars…
Violins of Hope will be in Calgary May 3 – June 16
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The sublime sounds and stories of the Violins of Hope— formerly owned and played by Jewish musicians murdered during the…