Violin (mostly OT)-
This is plea to this thread. I have a young friend, age 14 and a South Korean national, (that's the connection to the Asia Forum!) who is an aspiring violinist. He is currently in his first year at the Pre-College Division of one of the elite conservatories in the United States. I think he is not among the handful of top students in the pre-college, but he is fully competitive, and he has not had the benefits that some of the other young musicians have enjoyed. The president of the college recently heard him play in a recital in one of the conservatory's smaller halls. Upon hearing him, the president suggested he should participate in a series of pre-college recitals in the college largest hall. Recently, he has been accepted as as student by one of the most prestigious teachers at the school.
The young man is outgrowing his current instrument. His parents are hoping to delay a $100,000 purchase for some time (perhaps on the order of two years, to allow the lad to decide if he wants to pursue music at the college level). Does anyone happen to have, or know someone who does have, a spare violin that he or she would consider lending this young man? If so, please get in touch with me as appropriate.
Larry
P.S. This kind of plea may strike some as bizarre. However, in the world of classical music, it is not a rare event for instruments to be loaned. I am confident that all suitable assurances, including appropriate insurance policies, can be given to the lender. |
