Mondomusica New York, the finest American exhibition for violin and string-instrument making, is dedicated to sharing values related to the centuries-old tradition of violin-making, the latest issues and trends that are happening in the music community, and most importantly music education. 

Mondomusica New York has a mission to foster music education for the present and future generations. In order to implement this benevolent endeavor, Mondomusica New York will donate 20 violins and 1 cello that in total have a retail value of $10,000 to the children of Opus118--Harlem School of Music.

 

The donation ceremony to Opus118 will take place at Carnegie Hall on the evening of Friday, April 11th at 7:30pm with the participation of Roberta Guaspari, Master Teacher and Co-founder of Opus118. Subsequently, a musical performance by the students of Opus118 will take place at Mondomusica New York at 82Mercer in Manhattan on Saturday, April 12th from 3:30pm- 4:30pm.

 

Opus118 Harlem School of Music was founded in 1991 by Roberta Guaspari, and her passionate struggle to keep music instruction alive in Harlem's public schools has inspired two films: Small Wonders, a 1996 documentary produced by Susan Kaplan and directed by Allan Miller, and Miramax 1999 feature film, Music of the Heart, starring Meryl Streep.