The Vanderveen Violin Goes to Australia

The Vanderveen Violin Goes to Australia

In the second of a two-part blog series, Maestra Green tells the story of the Vanderveen Violin, its involvement in the Violins of Hope collection, and its trip to Australia for the premiere of Stories from the Violins of Hope. Read Part One Learn about the history of...
Reflections on Stories from the Violins of Hope – Australia

Reflections on Stories from the Violins of Hope – Australia

In the first of a two-part blog series, Maestra Noreen Green provides her reflections on her recent time as artist-in-residence at the Stories from the Violins of Hope Australia premiere.    Notes from the Maestra What an amazing time. I am so grateful that I was...
Triumph of the Spirit: Stories of the Holocaust Through Music

Triumph of the Spirit: Stories of the Holocaust Through Music

On April 18, in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day,  the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (LAJS) presented a powerful and inspiring concert program in The Soraya’s Great Hall entitled “Triumph of the Spirit: Holocaust Stories Through Music.”...
Music and the Holocaust: History Memory and Justice

Music and the Holocaust: History Memory and Justice

We are so proud that our very own Dr. Noreen Green joined historian James Grymes, composer and conductor Victoria Bond, and violinist Renée Jolles for the United Nations panel at the UN Headquarters in New York “Music and the Holocaust: History Memory and Justice” on...
Spotlight: Featured Artist Emily Bear

Spotlight: Featured Artist Emily Bear

At our upcoming concert, The Music of Inon Zur at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM, the LAJS will be joined by featured artist Emily Bear. A Grammy and Emmy Award-winning composer, producer, and...