The Mount Vernon Virtuosi ensemble comprises recent graduate musicians who have a passion for performing. They share their talents at no charge to the public -- not because classical music is not worth paying for … but because disseminating it may hold the power to transform people into better human beings. We hear why ... from its founder and artistic director, Amit Peled:

“Music is the most important language, it’s because it’s the only language that forces the people who speak it, also to listen to it. And I believe if I can teach my kids to just listen to other people, I think they will be better citizens in democracy.”

Links: Mount Vernon Virtuosi, Autumn Tales performances Oct. 29-31.

The Mount Vernon Virtuosi ensemble comprises recent graduate musicians who have a passion for performing. They share their talents at no charge to the public -- not because classical music is not worth paying for &hellip; but because disseminating it may hold the power to transform people into better human beings. We hear why ... from its founder and artistic director, <a href="https://www.amitpeled.com/">Amit Peled</a>:
&ldquo;Music is the most important language, it&rsquo;s because it&rsquo;s the only language that forces the people who speak it, also to listen to it. And I believe if I can teach my kids to just listen to other people, I think they will be better citizens in democracy.&rdquo;
Links: <a href="https://www.mountvernonvirtuosi.com/">Mount Vernon Virtuosi</a>, <a href="https://www.mountvernonvirtuosi.com/concerts">Autumn Tales performances Oct. 29-31</a>.

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