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Sharing my parents’ story has been a breathtaking endeavor.

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Now available from Amsterdam Publishers

Janet Horvath
Cellist, Writer, Speaker

Janet Horvath, the associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1980-2012, is a soloist, writer, 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 and is now available for orders.

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.

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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!

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book excerpts:

See some of my mama’s Hungarian recipes

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December 28th and 30th in Tucson AZ

Book Signing, Sale and Conversation

The Fletcher Pilates Studio

Saturday December 28th
10:00 am-12:00 pm

1980 E River Rd #250

Tucson AZ

Meet the Author: Presentation and Book Signing

Presented by The Center for American Culture and Ideas

Pima County Libraries

Oro Valley Library

Monday December 30
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

1305 W. Naranja Dr.

Oro Valley, AZ

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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!

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.