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Oxford University has lent a violin from its collection to Aboud Kaplo, a 14-year-old Syrian musician. The violin was restored in Oxford before being sent to Aboud and his family, who fled their home in Aleppo and are now seeking refuge in Lebanon – as are nearly two million other Syrians.
A violin is taken out of an Oxford University museum collection and lent to a young Syrian refugee.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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