Society for the Preservation of Music Hall

Music Hall's 125th Anniversary Special Project "Painted Violins"

Joyce Holmes and Alberta Marsh, co-Chairs, have announced an event which will present thirteen violins decorated by local artists which will be displayed in the Music Hall foyer and be auctioned off during the Music Hall 125th Anniversary Celebration Year.

The Violins Will Represent:

•   Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

•   CSO Music Directors collage

•   Cincinnati Pops

•   Cincinnati Ballet

•   Cincinnati Opera

•   Cincinnati May Festival

•   The Corbetts

•   The Nipperts

•   Reuben Springer

•   Eugene Frey

•   Charles Westheimer

•   Cincinnati Arts Association

•   Society for the Preservation of Music Hall
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Painted Violins
Tom Osterman, Chairman of the Music Hall
125th Anniversay Celebration and Alberta Marsh,
co Chair of the Painted Violin Project.
Violins shown (l to r) are to honor Paavo Jarvi and the CSO, Music Directors collage, and Eugene Frey.

Recognized Area Artists Will Paint the Violins

Artists to Date:

•   Barbara Ahlbrand (Cincinnati Arts Association)

•   Judy Anderson (Music Director's Collage)

•   Chris Bieri (Charles Westheimer)

•   Lynn Hogan (May Festival)

•   Beverly Kirk (Ballet)

•   Mike McGuire (Symphony with Paavo Järvi)

•   Les Miley (Opera)

•   Keith Mueller (SPMH)

•   Carl Samson (The Corbetts)

•   Amy Tangvald (Eugene Frye)

•   SCPA Art Department under the direction of Department Head, Althea Thompson

•   Barbara Trauth (The Nipperts)

•   Martha Weber (Reuben Springer)

Painted Violins
Back view of Eugene Frey violin

Painted Violins
Left - Eugene Frey's violin, Artist Amy Tangvald
Center - Pavo Järvi and CSO violin, Artist Mike McGuire
Right - Music Directors' Collage, Artist Judy Anderson
Painted Violins
Cincinnati Ballet violin - front and back
Victoria Morgan, Artistic Director
Artist Beverly Kirk

The SPMH Painted Violin
Painted Violins
The "Nippert" violin features a violet nosegay, like the one carried by Louise Nippert.
Artist Barbara Trauth
Painted Violins

Artist Amy Tangvald painted this violin in honor
of Eugene Frey, the head of the Musician's Union.

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