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04-13-2016, 07:44 PM
Homeless musician's beloved violin replaced by local orchestra after theft
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Mark Landry finally has his music back.
The Montreal musician, who is homeless and frequently busks in the city's Metro system, was gutted when his violin was stolen earlier this week. Luckily, a kind Facebook user posted a message (https://www.facebook.com/mariephilippeml/posts/10154517997931754) on his behalf — and it caught the attention of L'Orchestre Métropolitain (http://www.orchestremetropolitain.com/), a Montreal orchestra.
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Orchestra representatives got in touch with a local violin shop, Maison du Violin. After hearing Landry's story, the owner offered to provide a new violin at a reduced cost.
Finally, they delivered the violin — complete with case and bow — to Landry. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/13/homeless-musician-violin-stolen/)
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Mark Landry finally has his music back.
The Montreal musician, who is homeless and frequently busks in the city's Metro system, was gutted when his violin was stolen earlier this week. Luckily, a kind Facebook user posted a message (https://www.facebook.com/mariephilippeml/posts/10154517997931754) on his behalf — and it caught the attention of L'Orchestre Métropolitain (http://www.orchestremetropolitain.com/), a Montreal orchestra.
SEE ALSO: Kind coffee shop employees comfort grieving customer at drive-thru window (http://mashable.com/2016/03/23/drive-thru-prayer/)
Orchestra representatives got in touch with a local violin shop, Maison du Violin. After hearing Landry's story, the owner offered to provide a new violin at a reduced cost.
Finally, they delivered the violin — complete with case and bow — to Landry. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/13/homeless-musician-violin-stolen/)
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