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Posted On: October 30th 2026, 01:52 pm
"Finding the right instrument is often crucial to a musician’s success."
This fascinating @nytimes article, featuring Marlboro past participant Inmo Yang, highlights the importance of programs that help artists access exceptional instruments. https://buff.ly/zte4AvW
At Marlboro, Rudolf Serkin created the Francesco von Mendelssohn Fund in 1989 after von Mendelssohn (a relative of the composers) donated his Stradivarius cello. Realizing that rapidly-increasing costs were making it very difficult for young artists to purchase the high-quality instruments they needed as their careers developed, Mr. Serkin used proceeds from the sale of the cello to provide low-interest loans benefitting many deserving young players. Since then, the fund has provided over $9 million in loans, enabling more than 250 Marlboro artists to acquire new instruments.
Follow the link in our bio to learn more about the von Mendelssohn Fund and other special support opportunities at Marlboro.
📷️: Photo of cellist Elena Ariza by Matt Genders
This fascinating @nytimes article, featuring Marlboro past participant Inmo Yang, highlights the importance of programs that help artists access exceptional instruments. https://buff.ly/zte4AvW
At Marlboro, Rudolf Serkin created the Francesco von Mendelssohn Fund in 1989 after von Mendelssohn (a relative of the composers) donated his Stradivarius cello. Realizing that rapidly-increasing costs were making it very difficult for young artists to purchase the high-quality instruments they needed as their careers developed, Mr. Serkin used proceeds from the sale of the cello to provide low-interest loans benefitting many deserving young players. Since then, the fund has provided over $9 million in loans, enabling more than 250 Marlboro artists to acquire new instruments.
Follow the link in our bio to learn more about the von Mendelssohn Fund and other special support opportunities at Marlboro.
📷️: Photo of cellist Elena Ariza by Matt Genders
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