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Sharing my parents’ story has been a breathtaking endeavor.

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Available from Amsterdam Publishers

Janet Horvath
Cellist, Writer, Speaker

Janet Horvath, the associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1980-2012,is a lifelong classical musician, soloist, author, speaker, educator, and award-winning advocate for injury prevention for musicians. She has appeared internationally in recital and as soloist, and has given seminars for colleges, conservatories and to organizations from coast to coast. Her new book The Cello Still Sings – A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music was released February 28, 2023 is widely available for orders. Her work has been described by reviewers as “lyrical,” “gripping,” “entertaining,” and “a heartfelt story vividly and powerfully told.” Read more about Janet

Minnesota Orchestra
STRAD magazine
The Atlantic
IPPY awards
Hamline University
Indiana University
Interlude

Upcoming Events:

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Featured Event: Goodman Lecture, May 1, 2025

Janet is thrilled to be presenting her 75th book event since The Cello Still Sings was released in February of 2023.

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St Catherine University invites you to the 2025 Goodman Lecture: The Cello Still Sings – Courage and Conscience One Conversation at a Time

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Thursday May 1, 2025

Reception & appetizers 5:15

Lecture and Q & A 6:00 pm

Book Signing 7:30pm

Open to the public, free but tickets are required.

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More info and get tickets here

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Photos from the road!

Janet has had a busy few months! She presented pre-concert with the Minnesota Orchestra, in many book events, including in North Carolina, Chicago and the Indigo Bookstore in Toronto, where she was delighted that former high school teachers, and long-time friends and family attended. She also presented locally for book clubs. In honor of Janet’s mother, hostesses cooked meals, even serving her chicken parikás to honor her memory!

The last few months Janet has been presenting to groups big and small.

Several book clubs invited here in person and on zoom including one that served a sitdown Eastern European dinner.

The last few months Janet has been presenting to groups big and small

She traveled to Arizona in October for 4 presentations

Janet at Arizona Music Fest

In November her book was named one of the year’s best new Holocaust biographies

Janet has been continuing her presentations to receptive crowds most recently at Marvella Retirement Community’s lecture series in St Paul.

Posing just before my presentation at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City IA

Prairie Lights Books is an amazing place and my book is front and center!

Presenting at Caspe Terrace Des Moines, IA

Book Display at Caspe Terrace Des Moines, IA

What a lovely poster they designed in des Moines!

Janet and Jessica Wiley at Big Hill Books! Such an appealing space for a book presentation and signing.

Posing with the owner and accountant at Big Hill Books

A seminar presented by Janet at ModernWell in Minneapolis: a woman-centered collaborative co-working space

Book signing

with Julie Burton, CEO and founder of Modernwell herself an author and self-care expert.

A moment of levity at Cherry Street Books, Alexandria, MN in October

Book display at Cherry Street Books

Janet in the lobby of the Toronto Oakdale Golf and Country Club in November before her book presentation

Janet has been invited to book clubs and some of them have cooked wonderful Hungarian dinners from the recipes in her book!

Books, Wine, and Cheese anyone?

Book Signing after a presentation at the University of St Thomas, Selim Center for Lifelong Learning

Once again this year Janet set the tone for the Jewish Holy Day of Yom Kippur, which begins with the soulful chant and beautiful cello piece by Max Bruch, Kol Nidrei, like her father did before her for decades in Toronto.