The students, staff and families of The Oaxaca Learning Center and the Board of the Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center* invite you to an afternoon of:

Ice Cream! Music! Salsa Lessons!
SPECIAL Oaxaca Premier Performance by Moshe Hammer
World class violinist from Toronto Canada will play Bach (Andante and Gigue) (see Bio below)

Join us! Meet us, learn of our work, visit with friends, and enjoy a short performance by  Moshe Hammer.

FRIDAY January 26, 2024                          4:00- 6:00 p.m.

Casa de Barro terrace                          Calle Reforma 703, Oaxaca

Donation 100 pesos (children under 12 free/gratis)      BRING FRIENDS!!

RSVP, encouraged (but not required) to: Hector Torres at hectortorres@tolc.org.mx

Moshe Hammer

Moshe Hammer: A naturalized Canadian, Moshe Hammer has performed in the major concert venues of the world and with many symphony orchestras. He was founder and artistic director of the celebrated Toronto-based chamber group, The Amadeus Ensemble. Admired for his artistic style, extensive repertoire, unique interpretations and vibrant tone, Hungarian- born violinist Moshe Hammer was raised in Israel, where he studied violin with Ilona Feher. He later traveled to the United States to study with world renowned violinist Jascha Heifetz. Moshe Hammer was subsequently a medal winner at the Concours Jacques Thibaud in Paris.

For several years, Moshe Hammer has been Special Guest Artist at the Peter de Grote Festival in the Netherlands where he is a popular and respected teacher at the summer music school program at the Conservatory coaching promising young violinists to the next, advanced, stage of their musical development.

He received the Tikun Olam Award by Ve’ahavta, a Canadian Jewish charitable social service organization dedicated to promoting positive change in the lives of people of all faiths who are marginalized by poverty. Since 2007, Moshe Hammer has dedicated most of his time to founding and developing The Hammer Band – from Violence to Violins – a music program to help kids change their tune.

You can see why he is so interested is supporting The Oaxaca Learning Center and why we are so grateful for his support by playing for us—and you on January 26th .

*The Oaxaca Learning Center (TOLC) is a Mexican non-profit that helps underserved Oaxaca youth transform their lives and communities, providing tutoring, mentoring and training that prepares them for a successful future. Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center (FOLC) is a USA 501 (C)(3) Organization the sole purpose of which is to support the Learning Center by fundraising and mobilizing support.