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Resilience through music: Violins of Hope exhibition showcases historic instruments connected to the Holocaust

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Scheduled to run from May 3 to June 16, 2024, Violins of Hope is a poignant collection of string instruments dating from before and during the Holocaust.

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  • Scheduled to run from May 3 to June 16, 2024, Violins of Hope is a poignant collection of string instruments dating from before and during the Holocaust.
  • “Violins of Hope marks a significant milestone as the first internationally-themed music exhibition hosted by the National Music Centre,” said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO, National Music Centre.
  • “We are excited to host this moving exhibition that promotes hope and healing through music.
  • For further information regarding the Violins of Hope exhibition and ticket purchases, please visit studiobell.ca .

JCC CHICAGO PRESENTS, "GROWING HOPE" AT GALLAGHER WAY - A FREE CONCERT FOR CHICAGOLAND STUDENTS HOSTED BY - TIKTOK SUPERSTAR MONTANA TUCKER

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JCC Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Cubs, will present the "Growing Hope" concert, free to Gen Z students, at Gallagher Way outside of Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JCC Chicago , in partnership with the Chicago Cubs, will present the "Growing Hope" concert, free to Gen Z students, at Gallagher Way outside of Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.
  • The "Growing Hope" concert aspires to create core memories for more than 3,000 youth by engaging them through unforgettable sounds and stories.
  • The visceral demonstration of difference combined with the fusion of sounds and styles will serve as a powerful example of unity and hope.
  • Tik Tok superstar and Emcee of the Growing Hope concert, Montana is an award-winning singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, social media force, and philanthropist.

Elizabeth Banks and Archer Roose Launch the Elizabeth Banks Book Club

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Monday, May 1, 2023

BOSTON, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone knows that book clubs are just an excuse to get together with friends and drink wine. So, Archer Roose has decided to cut out the proverbial middle-man by creating the Elizabeth Banks Book Club. The first-ever club of its kind where the books don't actually matter.

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  • So, Archer Roose has decided to cut out the proverbial middle-man by creating the Elizabeth Banks Book Club.
  • Elizabeth Banks, Archer Roose co-owner and Chief Creative Officer, is the latest Hollywood multi-hyphenate celebrity to launch a 'book club', in a :45 video announcing the initiative.
  • On a mission to disrupt the wine industry with luxury wine in cans, Archer Roose takes the expected, conventional book club idea and flips it on its head.
  • They are encouraged to share the titles on their personal channels, stock up on Archer Roose and call their own 'book club meeting' (ie.

Viridian Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2021 Financial Results And Provides Corporate Updates

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

WALTHAM, Mass., March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company advancing new treatments for patients suffering from serious diseases underserved by current therapies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 and provided corporate updates.

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    WALTHAM, Mass., March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRDN), a biotechnology company advancing new treatments for patients suffering from serious diseases underserved by current therapies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 and provided corporate updates.
  • Results from this trial will inform the feasibility of a low-volume and/or low-frequency SC dosing paradigm for TED patients.
  • This increase was partially offset by a decrease in clinical trial expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Viridian Therapeutics is a biotechnology company advancing new treatments for patients suffering from serious diseases but underserved by todays therapies.

OPPO partners with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma for Milan Design Week 2021 to create multisensory landmark installation Bamboo (竹) Ring :|| Weaving a Symphony of Lightness and Form

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Monday, September 6, 2021

MILAN, ITALY - Media OutReach - 6 September 2021 - OPPO the smart device manufacturer and innovator has partnered with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to create Bamboo () Ring :|| Weaving a Symphony of Lightness and Form.

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  • MILAN, ITALY - Media OutReach - 6 September 2021 - OPPO the smart device manufacturer and innovator has partnered with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to create Bamboo () Ring :|| Weaving a Symphony of Lightness and Form.
  • This year, OPPO's experiential installation uses pioneering technology to engage all the senses through a series of orchestral scores composed by Japanese violinist Midori Komachi with Musicity.
  • We are delighted to partner with Kengo Kuma, an architect who is known for seamlessly integrating nature and culture.
  • Reno6 Pro and Reno6 have a perfect balance of stylish design, uncompromising performance, and a focus on video and portrait photography like never before.

Author Dispels the Mystery Surrounding the Sound Post of the Violin in New Book

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Monday, September 14, 2020

After thirty years of thorough research, author John E. McLennan, Ph.D., has released The Sound Post in the Violin, an insightful new book dedicated to the musical instruments importance.

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  • After thirty years of thorough research, author John E. McLennan, Ph.D., has released The Sound Post in the Violin, an insightful new book dedicated to the musical instruments importance.
  • Throughout the book, McLennan explores the sound post's function in maximizing the violin's body's monopole action and the sound it radiates, unlike earlier bowed string instruments that restricted this to the top plate.
  • The papers attempt to quantify the function of the sound post and dispel myths of the violin's early history.
  • The author will educate readers on new and factual material that addresses the best sound result and loudness for the string instrument.

Yamaha Fractional Sized YVN Model 3 Violins Complete Award-Winning Family

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamaha today introduced the YVN Model 3 one-half and YVN Model 3 three-quarter violinstwo fractional sizes of the company's award-winning YVN Model 3 Violin.

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  • ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamaha today introduced the YVN Model 3 one-half and YVN Model 3 three-quarter violinstwo fractional sizes of the company's award-winning YVN Model 3 Violin.
  • The addition of the fractional sizes to the full size now completes the YVN Model 3 violin offering.
  • Computer-aided design makes the Model 3 family of violins easier to service than traditional string instruments.
  • "Yamaha launched YVN Model 3 last year as a student outfit that offered consistency, durability, eco-friendly construction and great sound," says Ken Dattmore, strings marketing manager, Winds & Strings, Yamaha Corporation of America.