Meet Alan Gonzalez, Our New Intern!

Meet Alan Gonzalez, Our New Intern!

We are extremely excited to welcome Alan Gonzalez, our new intern for 2023! Born and raised in Los Angeles, Alan has collaborated with nonprofit arts organizations as well as will the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks to build creative art classes for...
Meet Mark Kashper, LAJS Founding Concertmaster

Meet Mark Kashper, LAJS Founding Concertmaster

Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, Mark Kashper started taking violin lessons at the age of five. In addition to being a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, where he was one of the last and favorite pupils of the legendary David Oistrakh, Kashper also...
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...