In the darkest times, music breathes hope into our lives.

Anderson University, in collaboration with Anderson County, will welcome the South Carolina branch of Violins of Hope and Varna International for a performance of a lifetime May 12, 2022.

As part of their tour around South Carolina, this performance will feature Bulgarian folk music and inspiration music selections for violin to share their beautiful, forgotten stories through their craft. This intimate experience remembers the victims of the Holocaust and the importance of music and hope to the human spirit.

This history-filled event is complementary and is free to the public. Anderson University is thrilled to host these talented artists and looks forward to sharing this musical experience with the community May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the G. Ross Anderson Student Center Theater.

Violins of Hope is a foundation dedicated to restoring the violins that were played during the Holocaust. Inlaid in each violin is a Star of David in remembrance so the lives of those who played them will never be forgotten. These violins symbolize hope in the midst of despair.

Read more about the violins and those who played them on the Violins of Hope South Carolina Website.

Read more about Varna International, their upcoming summer music academy, and their Muzika! festival on the Varna International Website