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Musical Legend and Violin Virtuoso Niccolo Paganini honored on his 237th birthday at the “Paganini Honors Paganini” Carnegie Hall concert

By The Soho Loft Editorial Team


Music unites people. It can break borders and almost always leaves a cathartic effect on everyone present. That’s the beauty of music, an art that is sometimes difficult to express but quite easy to understand.

On the 30th of October 2019, LDJ Capital sponsored the musical performance in tribute to Niccolo Paganini, the violin virtuoso. The “Paganini Honors Paganini” concert was held at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. The concert was thoughtfully produced and presented by Maria Elena Paganini, a successful television presenter and a descendant of the late violinist extraordinaire.

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Violinist Edmond Fokker van Crayestein together with pianist Jochem Geene, captivated the ears and hearts of the audience at the concert.
(Photo credit: Maria Elena Paganini)

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Violinist Sabrina-Vivian Hopcker enchants the guests at the Media preview party
held at Ascent Lounge in New York.
(Photo credit: Sylvain Gaboury/PMC ©Patrick McMullan)

Niccolo Paganini was an Italian violinist, composer, and guitarist. He was given the nickname, “the violinist of the devil” for his exceptional musical skills. Niccolo was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his generation.

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Maria Elena Paganini honors the beautiful legacy left by her ancestor, Niccolo Paganini, with her Paganini Honors Paganini concert. She hosted a special Media preview party before the event.
(Photo credit: Sylvain Gaboury/PMC ©Patrick McMullan)

The composer’s stellar compositions were given justice by five accomplished violinists, Edmond Fokker van Crayestein, Elly Suh, Kevin Zhu, Sabrina Vivian Höpcker, Stefan Milenkovich and pianist, Jochem Geene. Edmond Fokker van Crayestein was also the musical director.

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Violinists set to capture the hearts of the audience with Florian Leonhard, one of the concert’s sponsors. From left to right: Edmond Fokker van Crayestein, Sabrina-Vivian Hopcker, Elly Suh, Kevin Zhu, and Florian Leonhard. (Photo credit: Sylvain Gaboury/PMC ©Patrick McMullan)

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Elly Suh, a multi-awarded artist and a Juilliard School graduate, gave the guests a preview of the concert.
(Photo credit: Sylvain Gaboury/PMC ©Patrick McMullan)

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Violinists Sabrina-Vivian Hopcker, Elly Suh and Kevin Zhu at the Media preview party.
(Photo credit: Sylvain Gaboury/PMC ©Patrick McMullan)

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Florian Leonhard, one of the leading experts in rare Italian violins, is one of the sponsors of the event.
(Photo credit: Maria Elena Paganini)

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Edmond Fokker van Crayestein with Maria Elena Paganini.
Edmond Fokker is the concert’s musical director and a dear friend of Maria Elena.
(Photo credit: Maria Elena Paganini)

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Eighteen-year-old Kevin Zhu, a highly-accomplished violinist,
studied violin at the age of three.
(Photo credit: Maria Elena Paganini)

The violins used include one Stradivarius and four Guarnieri Del Gesú, courtesy of Florian Leonard, a leading expert in fine violins.

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Some of the notable attendees included Boh Yeon Han and Heather Choi.
(Photo credit: Sylvain Gaboury/PMC ©Patrick McMullan)

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Detlef Vormschlag with Maria Elena Paganini.
(Photo credit: Sylvain Gaboury/PMC ©Patrick McMullan)

It was definitely a beautiful night that not only honored Niccolo Paganini but highlighted why he is a musical legend. His intricate art will surely continue to resonate through his music.