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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

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Violins of Hope Wisconsin: Presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra visits Eau Claire

Intimate concert celebrates Jewish music and resilience
Byline photo of Elva Crist
Story by Elva Crist, Staff Writer • December 16, 2025
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Photo by Elva Crist
This event, titled “Melodies of Resilience,” featured a performance by UW-Eau Claire’s Cohen String Quartet. They performed pieces by Viktor Ullman and Erwin Schulhoff, both Jewish composers who were killed in the Holocaust. The moving concert ended with Brahms’ String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88.

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