Sharing my parents’ story has been a breathtaking endeavor.
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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
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STRAD magazine
The Atlantic
IPPY awards
Hamline University
Indiana University
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News & Events:
Janet recently received word that her book was named one of BookAuthority’s Best New Holocaust BIography Books of 2024. This is such an honor and is especially thrilling after recognition this year from the Independent Author and American Legacy awards.
Janet’s book The Cello Still Sings recently received a third award in three categories. The 2024 American Legacy Awards chose her book as the winner in the Inspirational category, Performing Arts category: Film, Theater, Dance, and the Music category.
In other news in early May 2023 the German edition of The Cello Still Sings was published.
KIRKUS honors
“A poetic, nuanced tribute to the power of music and family.”
–KIRKUS starred review
In addition to receiving a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, The Cello Still Sings has been chosen by Kirkus as one of the 100 best Indie books of 2023!
book excerpts:
More CSS presentations in 2025:
March 16, 2025
GAI Germanic American Institute, Saint Paul MN 10 am
More information
March 27, 2025
The Pillars of Prospect Park, Minneapolis, MN 2 pm
April 8, 2025
Stories Survive Series: Museum of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, New York, NY.
Virtual presentation 6 pm CST (7:00 EST)
Open to the public but registration required. More information
April 10, 2025
The Power of Music, History, and Family: The Cello Still Sings
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute UMN (Membership required)
Roseville Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, MN 2:30pm
April 30, 2025
PODCAST “Things you Don’t Know About the Holocaust” taping/interview (TBA release)
12 pm
May 1, 2025
The Goodman Lecture 2025, St Catherine’s University Chapel, St Paul, MN, 6 pm
More info and get tickets
May 7, 2025
Private book club event on zoom, Tucson, AZ
May 15, 2025
Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Zoom, 7 pm
May 21, 2025
private event White Bear Lake, Book Club, 2 pm
May 31, 2025
Private book club event: League of Women Voters, Edina City Hall, Edina, MN
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!
