Learn the history of the Vanderveen and its journey to joining the collection of Violins of Hope at the Anne Frank Awards in 2021.
Notable Notes
The Wait is Over: The Violins of Hope are Returning to LA!
The end of the year offers an opportunity for reflection and perspective; we look on our past works with fresh eyes, observe our accomplishments, and stride forward into the future.
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The end of the year offers an opportunity for reflection and perspective; we look on our past works with fresh eyes, observe our accomplishments, and stride forward into the future.
Women’s Voices, Women’s Souls
Our next concert is coming up fast! We’re excited to partner with Temple Israel of Hollywood and the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for Women’s Voices, Women’s Souls, a celebration of Jewish women’s voices, on October 17, 2021.
New Year, New Us!
Shanah Tovah! As this year’s High Holy Days have come to a close, we thought this was a perfect time to reflect on our mission and update this platform to better fit our current vision.






