Efraim would like to became a pediatric surgeon.

He wants to heal in a special way: after the surgical operations he would play the violin for the children to cheer them up. This is his reason to ask for a violin from Magic Lamp.

He has benn taking violin classes for 3 years now, and he is a very diligent student. He was thinking about taking piano lessons as well but since they live in a small flat he has chosen the violin instead.

We met Efraim and his parents, Lorand and Gabi downtown at the Royal Szamos pastry shop. He was told that the Magic Lamp people would like to meet him in order to clarify what kind of instrument he would like to get exactly…

Soon he got comfortable with us and we had a great conversation.
After having a special cake (our friend Zoltán who is the confectioner there has shaped it into a bear and has decorated it nicely for Efraim), we suggested to go for a walk in the area… We visited the Music Academy – and what a surprise - we ended up in the Paganini Music musical instrument shop on the other side of the street.

Mr. Zoltán Mága the famous violinist and his kind friend Mr. Pál Rácz, Golden Wreath Violin Maker were expecting us already.

It only took a few minutes for Efraim to overcome his shyness and soon he was talking with Mr Mága as old friends do.
They were looking at many beautiful violins; he even got to hold a 100 year old violin in his hands.

He was given to try three different violins and he played quite well (he must have suspect something because he gave us a small performance…).
Mr Mága even has given him a few advices that could help him improve his playing in the future.

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The real surprise was about to come: Efraim could choose of one of the three instruments he has just played as a joint present of Mr. Mága, Mr. Rácz and the Magic Lamp. He also has got all the indispensable items to play music with, along with his wonderful new violin made by Mr. Pál Rácz.

As a bonus Mr. Mága has played for us a beautiful piece and Mr. Rácz took us around in his workshop and store that is like a museum itself.

Efraim and his patrons are friends for life now; the big boy is always welcome in the shop. Efraim has promised to update them about his progress in music and to visit Mr Mága from time to time.