Author Event: Janet Horvat at The University Club of Saint Paul – Saint Paul, MN

The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music, from Amsterdam Publishers, is available to order from multiple vendors.

A sweeping history of three generations darkened by the long shadow of the Holocaust, The Cello Still Sings is a vivid, moving, and true story of personal discovery. The book contains humorous anecdotes as well as 60 historic photos, including of the survivor orchestra in which my father played, with the legendary maestro Leonard Bernstein at the helm.

Janet Horvath, the Minnesota Orchestra’s associate principal cello from 1980 to 2012, is a lifelong performing classical musician, soloist, author, and speaker. She appeared as a soloist with orchestra, in recital with piano, and in chamber music ensembles throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. “Ms. Horvath’s outgoing musical personality and passionate intensity flavors every aspect of her musicianship, and draws from her instrument a tone, which has the texture and feeling of rich golden honey…”

Learn more about Janet Horvat: https://janethorvath.com/

John Kaul is an American former lobbyist, artist, and filmmaker from Minnesota. He worked for 48 years at the Minnesota State Capitol, serving as a lobbyist for various clients and causes. Kaul has pursued a parallel career in the arts, creating kinetic sculptures, documentary films, photography, paintings, and envelope art, with exhibitions including a 2024 show at Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis.