When words fail, music speaks. And a worldwide traveling exhibit of violins now in the Quad Cities reflects the power of music to heal, inspire and teach.
Violins of Hope Iowa will bring a powerful international cultural initiative to communities across the state through a unique collaborative residency featuring historic instruments connected to Jewish musicians and the Holocaust.
The Iowa residency in March and April 2026 (kicking off with a free event Tuesday night, Feb. 17 at Davenport’s Putnam Museum and Science Center) will include programming in the QC, Des Moines, Sioux City and Danville, uniting museums, performing arts organizations, schools and community partners in a shared effort to preserve memory, inspire learning and promote hope through music…