Painted Violins

Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra is touring Germany & The Netherlands in June 2025!

Sixty young musicians will perform in Berlin, Leipzig, Essen, and Amsterdam, sharing their music with local audiences and collaborating with European students.

To support the tour, we’re hosting a special fundraising event, “Painted Violins” during all three Classical Series performances of The Planets (May 3, 4 & 5, 2025) at Weill Hall, Green Music Center.

Eighteen Sonoma County artists have transformed stringed instruments into unique works of art. These pieces will be displayed (six per performance) for a silent auction, with bidding taking place before the concert and during intermission. Bidding closes after intermission, and winners will be announced immediately. If you’re the winning bidder, please be prepared to take and pay for your art at the service table. Your winning bid is a fully tax-deductible donation.

Proceeds from the silent auction will help us reach our final $100,000 fundraising goal for the Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra’s tour of Germany & The Netherlands.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the generous local artists who donated their time and creativity to this project: Sally Baker, Jay Blums, Sharon Daniels-Duerr, Lois Donaghey, Kelly Dunagan, Art Frengel, Jordan Hayes, Wendy Lalanne, Linus Lancaster, Monica Lee-Boutz, Andrea & Joel Leland, Hugh Livingston, Elizabeth Peyton, Eric Roberds, Tamra Sanchez, Paula Strother, Sandra Van Blair, Phillip Wilkinson.

Here is a sneak peek of the art that can be yours!

Saturday, May 3

Sunday, May 4

Monday, May 5

To purchase a ticket for the concert, please click here https://www.srsymphony.org/event/the-planets/