Sandrine Osman
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Sandrine was awarded funding to buy wood and tools to help make her first cello.  After leaving Newark, she has been working in New York, and in April 2007 will go to Cuba to work voluntarily repairing instruments under the auspices of the organisation Luthiers sans Frontières.  While she was a student, Sandrine's interest in this organisation led her to organise the making of three violins as a team effort from 40 students, which were given to Luthiers sans Frontières.  The RAB Trust was able to liaise on Sandrine's behalf with the violin suppliers The SoundPost, who generously donated 40 bows to be given to violin students and music schools in Cuba.  Sandrine's next project is a few months' work experience with Amnon Weinstein in Tel Aviv.


donated materials These photos were taken during Sandrine's trip to Cuba.  On the left, some of the materials she brough with her, including the donated bows.  In the centre, the condition of the instruments needing repair, and on the right, a young cellist playing a newly renovated instrument.

instruments awaiting restoration

cellist playing newly restored cello

 

 

These photographs show Sandrine's first cello

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