Do you have an old string, woodwind, or brass instrument taking up space in your attic or basement? Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh and The Farina Foundation have set out to collect and distribute used instruments to young musicians while also spreading a message of kindness as a way to honor those lost to the Holocaust. On Sunday, July 30, instruments will be collected at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside. The instruments will then be restored and presented to area youth, who will then play them in honor of World Kindness Day, which will take place during a concert on Nov. 19 at Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. According to a press release, Violins of Hope encourages young people to play musical instruments they would not typically have access to them due to financial need, lack of resources, and personal challenges.

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