Sharing my parents’ story has been a breathtaking endeavor.
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.
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The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music, is available now from Amsterdam Publishers.
A sweeping history of three generations darkened by the long shadow of the Holocaust, The Cello Still Sings is a vivid, moving, and true story of personal discovery. The book contains humorous anecdotes as well as 60 historic photos including of the survivor orchestra in which my father played, with the legendary maestro Leonard Benstein at the helm.
The release of The Cello Still Sings coincided with my father’s birthday (Feb 26, 1922). The publisher, Amsterdam Publishers (AP), based in Amsterdam, focuses on Holocaust memoirs, non-fiction and fiction, written by Jewish survivors and their descendants. AP has released the hardcover, paperback, and e-book simultaneously.
KIRKUS starred review
“A poetic, nuanced tribute to the power of music and family.”
–KIRKUS starred review
Book News!
The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music, is available now from Amsterdam Publishers.
A sweeping history of three generations darkened by the long shadow of the Holocaust, The Cello Still Sings is a vivid, moving, and true story of personal discovery. The book contains humorous anecdotes as well as 60 historic photos including of the survivor orchestra in which my father played, with the legendary maestro Leonard Benstein at the helm.
The release of The Cello Still Sings coincided with my father’s birthday (Feb 26, 1922). The publisher, Amsterdam Publishers (AP), based in Amsterdam, focuses on Holocaust memoirs, non-fiction and fiction, written by Jewish survivors and their descendants. AP has released the hardcover, paperback, and e-book simultaneously.
Presentation and Class
9:30 am
Private Book Event
September 21, 2023
Private Book Event, Minnetonka MN
Book Event
October 4, 2023
Temple Israel Sisterhood Book Club
Minneapolis MN
Book Event
October 6, 2023
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A woman-centered Minneapolis coworking space
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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!
