Will he recover his violin in time to compete internationally? Can he win the lawsuits and retain rights to the violin? Will the mystery of who stole the violin be solved? My Thoughts: He also facec a few lawsuits from his family and others who claim rights to his valuable instrument. In the weeks before his biggest competition, the International Tchaikovsky Competition (the Olympics of classical music), Ray’s precious violin is stolen. In college, he becomes well known when he discovers that his old violin is actually a valuable Stradivarious. However, he is dedicated to classical music and his rigorous practice schedule. From a young age, he faces racism and prejudice in the musical community.

and she gives Ray his great-grandfather’s violin (fiddle) With his very own violin, Ray begins to accept side gigs with a string quartet and enter contests. The only person who really encourages and supports him in his love for music is his grandmother. Mom wants him to get a real job so that he can contribute to the family expenses. He plays a rented instrument at school and his family cannot afford private lessons or to purchase a violin for Ray. Young Ray loves violin and dreams of becoming a professional musician. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links.

Genre/Categories: Contemporary Fiction, Mystery, Diverse Read, African-American Literature, Classical Music, “Own Voices”

A page-turning mystery, a prestigious international competition, and racism meet in the world of classical music in The Violin Conspiracy.

The violin conspiracy