Legendary Violinist Visits Senate
- Feb 14, 2012
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World-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman visited the Capitol today, to perform the National Anthem on the floor of the State Senate. Mr. Perlman played with the Southwest Stringers, a group of orchestra students from Entz and Hale Elementary Schools in Mesa. Governor Brewer joined the Senate for the performance, and led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.








It’s truly inspiring to see a legendary violinist sharing his talent and passion with others in such a meaningful setting. Live performances like that remind me how powerful music can be in connecting people beyond words. Watching great musicians always motivates me to keep improving my own skills and to explore new ways of expressing emotion through sound. That’s one of the reasons I started taking online guitar lessons — learning from professionals who understand both technique and feeling makes the experience so much more rewarding and helps me appreciate music on a deeper level.