Exhibit of 18 violins tells story of the Holocaust

  • By MARTHA WAGGONER
    Associated Press
  • Sunday, April 29th, 2012
    A violin with five Stars of David is shown. Some of the violins on display were played by Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, while others belonged to the Jewish Klezmer musical culture.

    A violin with five Stars of David is shown. Some of the violins on display were played by Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, while others belonged to the Jewish Klezmer musical culture.

    Lorryan Smith, 12, looks at violins on display. Weinstein says that music is “the easiest way to teach and talk about the Holocaust.”

    Lorryan Smith, 12, looks at violins on display. Weinstein says that music is “the easiest way to teach and talk about the Holocaust.”

    David Russell, distinguished professor of violin at UNC-Charlotte, examines one of the violins.

    David Russell, distinguished professor of violin at UNC-Charlotte, examines one of the violins.

    Music helped save some Holocaust survivors, says Weinstein. Since musicians provided something of value to the Nazis, they were sometimes spared.

    Music helped save some Holocaust survivors, says Weinstein. Since musicians provided something of value to the Nazis, they were sometimes spared.