The Violinist of Rockychester

          When does a children’s book become more than just a bedtime story?

          Award-winning author and educator Ray Bruzan’s latest, 28-page hardback book, The Violinist of Rockychester, links the fascinating life of violinist Louis Persinger with an inspiration to “dare to dream, as you never know where those dreams may take you.”

          Readers follow the dreams of Persinger from his 1887 birth in the village of Rochester, Illinois, to his international success as a violin virtuoso and teacher of great violinists who included Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern.

          The Violinist of Rockychester is dedicated to the violinist’s grandson, Brandon Louis Persinger. His photo as well as those of Louis as an infant, are featured on the dedication page. Also included is a 2019 photograph of the author in Vienna, Austria, on the Ehrbar Saal Concert Hall stage, where Louis Persinger performed on January 21, 1911.

          The Violinist of Rockychester is intended to be much more than just a bedtime story. It promotes and encourages its readers to follow their dreams just like Louis Persinger, the little boy from the small village of Rochester, did to become an international star.

  For more information and to purchase, contact the author at:  rmb601@yahoo.com