{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheartbeat-narratives.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdon-mauis-heartstring-violinist-R4fDh64y","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Don: Maui's Heartstring Violinist [mini]","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/20caee61-98b8-42db-bb6b-11b3e4c29658/07597967-41b5-4768-aaa2-0ff7463f8132/don.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"A serendipitous encounter in Kīhei opens the door to the enchanting world of Maui musician Don Lax, whose hurdy-gurdy and violin shimmer with their own personalities. Don shares the spellbinding history of these instruments and brings them to life with music that feels as if it drifted in from another era. As he and Molly talk story on the sidewalk of a grocery store, Don reflects on his globe-trotting childhood and the Christmas violin that set his musical path in motion. He also shares his rare gift for hearing and playing the song of a person’s soul, turning frequencies into melody - even offering a spontaneous musical interpretation of Molly’s heart. Don can often be found playing outside the Hawaiian Moons Natural Foods most Sunday nights from 6 PM to 8 PM. Enjoy the whimsy and wonder of this conversation! \n\nLearn more:\nDon V. Lax Website: https://www.mauiviolin.com/\nSoul Song Readings: https://www.mauiviolin.com/soul-song-readings\nDon V. Lax YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@donvlax\n\nEpisode Highlights\n00:00 A chance encounter in Kīhei, Maui\n00:47 Discovering the heart of the hurdy-gurdy\n03:23 Violin magic\n06:02 The beginning of a musical path\n08:35 Playing the song of the soul \n09:31 Music across Maui\n10:44 The ocean’s healing presence\n11:59  Follow your joy - why else be alive?\n\nPhoto credit: Don Lax\nEpisode Art: Molly Mamaril"}