The Strad – Documentary: Second World War violin restored for non-profit music project
A violin donated to the Belgian non-profit organization Music Fund has a fascinating story. The donor’s father was violinist Lucien Bossy, who served in the Belgian army during World War II and spent five years as a prisoner of war. He played the violin every night to keep up the morale of his fellow prisoners.
The violin has now been restored by guitar maker Shehada Shalalda and, like all instruments donated to the Music Fund, will be donated to one of the many music projects it supports around the world.
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