It's never too late to play the cello
It's never too late to play the cello Vera Jiji, 93, plays the cello at her home in New York, July 6, 2021. Jijis beloved cello, tucked away in the back of her closet, remained untouched, almost forgotten, for over 40 years its been like a second life for her. Justin J Wee/The New York Times. by Alix Strauss (NYT NEWS SERVICE) .- In 1940, at age 12, Vera Jiji found her first passion: the cello. She learned to love playing the orchestra instrument at the High School of Music & Art in Manhattan. I didnt pick the cello. They assigned it to me because I had a good ear and long fingers,...