LINDSAY DEUTSCH looking for an AngelSponsor’s Severe Injuries in Accident Result in Call-back of Treasured Violin
Twenty-five year old Lindsay, a phenomenal violinist with a fast-growing reputation as one of the stars of this generation of American violinists, was introduced to the violin through her renowned violin teacher Bob Lipsett seven years ago when he told her that his friend Peter Mandell, a collector of fine violins, had a violin that he would like to have her play. Lindsay and the violin have been together ever since. However, fate has intervened. Peter Mandell was severely injured in a motorcycle accident 18 months ago and the conservators of his estate have called all of his violins back. Lindsay must return her violin by April 19. “At this point in my career, it’s just devastating. I’m losing a part of me,” she says. Lindsay’s hope now is that another sponsor can be found who would be willing to purchase the violin, estimated to be worth at least $200,000, continuing the loan to her. Investors have long been aware of the increasing value that these instruments hold over time. The value of fine instruments increases dramatically every passing year. Like other works of art, it is known to be a safe and sure investment and patrons have been willing to loan out their instruments because the sound quality of the instruments diminishes when they’re not played on a regular basis. However, she realizes that in less than 20 days she may have to part with her treasured violin. “I don’t know what I will do,” she says. “I can’t afford to buy a high-quality violin and I’m terrified of what I will do for my already scheduled concerts with no violin in hand. At this point in my career, cancelling concerts would be disastrous.” Lindsay has performed with orchestras and in solo recitals throughout the United States and Canada. She has performed recently as a soloist with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, New West Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony and California Philharmonic (which marked her Disney Hall debut). She just recently booked 12 concerts next season after being featured on “Live on Stage.” Lindsay was named Orchestra Nova San Diego’s principal guest artist after two performances with the orchestra that spontaneously brought audience members to their feet with shouts of “bravo.” “There are very few artists who have the philosophy of grabbing an audience with every fiber of their heart, soul and body. Lindsay is one of the rare talents who consider music not as just a career, but more as a calling. Her call is to change the world and that’s why she’s our principal guest artist,” says Jung-Ho Pak, artistic director and conductor of Orchestra Nova. Lindsay’s dream is to help “bring classical music into the mainstream.” “I want to perform Tchaikovsky, Beatles’ music and Gershwin all in one concert. With this violin, I can put my entire personality into the music – to speak to the audience – and I feel like a rock star,” she says. With her sister Lauren, Lindsay co-founded “Classics Alive” (www.classicsalive.org) whose mission is to expand classical audiences by getting kids interested and involved. It includes an instrument loan program which lends instruments to promising high school students. www.lindsaydeutch.com for more information about Lindsay Deutsch. |
The beautiful violin was made in Venice, Italy, in 1742 by the noted violin maker Sanctus Seraphin, and the first time Lindsay Deutsch played it, “it became like an extension of myself,” she says. “It became as important to me as my vocal cords, allowing me to create wonderful music for my audiences through these incredibly beautiful sounds.