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A Journey Signed by Musical Legends
IL CANNONE GIRAMONDO
The violin’s journey began with violinist Francesca Dego, the project’s first ambassador, who signed the instrument at the workshop in Cremona. Francesca also had the honor of playing the the original violin once, an exceptional moment in her life
The impressive list of musicians who participated includes: Shlomo Mintz, Joshua Bell, Daniel Hope, Augustin Hadelich, David Garrett, Maxim Vengerov, Julia Fischer, Ray Chen, and many more.
Watch it below.
The Cause: Instituto Baccarelli
TEACHING MUSICAL EDUCATION IN THE BRAZILIAN FAVELA
The fundraising was dedicated to the Instituto Baccarelli a non-governmental organization in São Paulo, Brazil. The institute provides free musical education to hundreds of children and teenagers living in poverty, using the power of art to transform lives and create opportunities.
The auction of this signed violin ensured that the legacy of the Giramondo would continue to resonate in the lives of these young musicians, proving that music can be a powerful force for social change.
They live in favelas, where people lack access to basic needs and socioeconomic services, in a reality where music is not even a choice for their lives. But Instituto Baccarelli changes that through the educational power of art, contributes to social development and offers students the opportunity for musical professionalization. The Institute is in constant need of help and donations, but now with the pandemic, this is even more urgent since a significant part of the resources are now being redirected to acquiring food for the families.
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SIGNED BY THE THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER VIOLINISTS
IT CARRIES 27 SIGNATURES ON ITS INTERNAL BACK
Check the musicians that participated: Schlomo Mintz, Joshua Bell, Daniel Hope, Augustin Hadelich, Francesca Dego, Philippe Quint, David Garrett, Xiaoming Wang, Ilya Gringolts, Roman Simovic, Giuseppe Gibbboni, Julia Fischer, Emmanuele Baldini, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Stefan Milenkovich, Maxim Vengerov, Esther Abrami, Elly Suh, Anastasiya Petryshak, Salvatore Accardo, Sean, Lauren and David Carpenter, Aleksey Igudesman, Boris Brovtsyn, Ray Chen, and Fabrizio von Arx.
SOLD FOR 54.000 EUROS
THE TOTAL PRICE WAS DONATED TO THE INSTITUTE
The sale of the Il Cannone Giramondo was a historic event. The instrument was auctioned for a total of €54,000 by Tarisio, the leading international auction house for fine stringed instruments, during its Fall 2022 edition in Berlin.
The full amount was donated to Instituto Baccarelli, directly benefiting over 1,200 children. This story is a powerful testament to Luiz Amorim’s mastery and the ability of music to unite people and make a positive impact on the world.
