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New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.

New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.

Date4/23/1975
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Viola made by husband is treasured by professional musician Rivka Erdesz who was a member of the Israeli Philharmonic when she met Otto. The couple ma(...)
Viola made by husband is treasured by professional musician Rivka Erdesz who was a member of the Israeli Philharmonic when she met Otto. The couple ma(...)
4/23/1975
Rivka Golani-Erdesz, Viola player in action in her home with some of her paintings in the background
Rivka Golani-Erdesz, Viola player in action in her home with some of her paintings in the background
11/24/1981
Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
5/7/1982
An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
2/22/1977
Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
10/3/1979
Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music
Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music
5/12/1981
A little music done brown. Nine-year-old Kenneth Brown, who has been in Philadelphia to hear symphony orchestra play rhapsody he composed, playfully h(...)
A little music done brown. Nine-year-old Kenneth Brown, who has been in Philadelphia to hear symphony orchestra play rhapsody he composed, playfully h(...)
4/17/1961
Benjamin Barsh consoles himself with his viola - and it isn't water music
Benjamin Barsh consoles himself with his viola - and it isn't water music
1/15/1979
. . . Why, it's Viola MacMillan. As she turns her head, it's plain she's Viola MacMillan, former president of the association. Today she was committed for trial on a charge of wash trading. Charges against her husband George were dropped.
. . . Why, it's Viola MacMillan. As she turns her head, it's plain she's Viola MacMillan, former president of the association. Today she was committed for trial on a charge of wash trading. Charges against her husband George were dropped.
1/1/1966
Final concert of the season for the North York Symphony Orchestra will include the most difficult piece of music it has ever attempted - Thus Spake Za(...)
Final concert of the season for the North York Symphony Orchestra will include the most difficult piece of music it has ever attempted - Thus Spake Za(...)
5/3/1977
Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
2/14/1970
Rivka Golani plays the viola in front of her paintings which cover every inch of wall space in the living room of her north Toronto home. Born in Isra(...)
Rivka Golani plays the viola in front of her paintings which cover every inch of wall space in the living room of her north Toronto home. Born in Isra(...)
11/24/1981