Stories of Hope

Stories of Hope launches the Violins of Hope week with an intimate performance at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s new Honda Pacific Visions Theater (limited to 300 seats.) This mixed-media presentation will feature Dr. James Grymes, author of the book Violins of Hope, and Israeli violinist Niv Ashkenazi accompanied by the musicians of the Long Beach Symphony. Through music and narration, this powerful performance will delve into the gripping backstories of the instruments, allowing each musical instrument to tell its own tale.

Dr. James A. Grymes is generously underwritten by Evi and David Meyer

Mr. Niv Ashkenazi is generously underwritten by John and Marcie Blumberg

VIP Reception is generously underwritten by The Paula R. Moore Family Fund at Long Beach Community Foundation

Photo credit: The new Honda Pacific Visions Theater wing at the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA © 2019 Tom Bonner