04/02/2021
A Message from Roel Dieltiens
During the lockdown in 2020, the Belgian luthier Joris Wouters built a cello. Cellists Roel Dieltiens and Mischa Maisky were immediately very enthusiastic. Joris Wouters is now donating the instrument for the benefit of needy musicians. Several volunteers made a project on the sale of this cello: Cello for Charity.
More info, photos and trailers: lacorda.be/cello_for_charity/media.html On February 18, 2021, at 6 pm, this cello, along with a number of other works of art, will be offered for sale through Bernaerts' online auction platform.
The catalog is now online with photos and descriptions at this link:
Cello for Charity 2021 | Bernaerts
Feel free to take a look and discover 26 other lots besides the cello.
- A guitar, a viola, a double bass, a bow….
- A collection of scores from the library of Roel Dieltiens
- Original manuscripts and memorabilia of G. Puccini
- Some music-related artworks by, among others, Roeland Kotsch, W***y Peeters, Lutgard Wittock….
- An original book manuscript by Anna Enquist
- A lot of 11 original drawings at 'Carnaval des Animaux' by Camille Saint-Saëns.
- Three converted instruments Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, Dulcinea for puppet theater
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With the help of ArtistsUnited vzw, the proceeds from this online sale go mainly to young musicians, affected by the Covid-19 measures. Journalist Rudi Vranckx also donates part of the proceeds to a needy music academy in Mosoul (Iraq).
Those who only want to support the project financially, can make a deposit into the special account of Cello for Charity, BE97 0689 3892 3449.