"} 70:{"position":20,"content":"I cannot single out one particular event, there are so many of them. To name a few: working with so many incredible artists such as Kanye West and Jay Z; winning a Grammy; performing at the White House; performing for and meeting President Obama; and speaking at the UN."} 71:{"position":21,"content":"What was it like to be invited to the White House?

\"Ben-Ari — Ben-Ari with US President Obama (Courtesy)

In 2011 I was invited by First Lady Michelle Obama to the White House for a special performance and to be honored as a ‘Remarkable Woman.’ In 2012 I was invited to perform for President Obama."} 72:{"position":22,"content":"What kind of volunteer work do you do?"} 73:{"position":23,"content":"I love to give back to the community. I support various charitable organizations such as UNICEF, FIBA (Fellowship of Israel and Black America), Phoenix House, NRB Convention and Aglow, the Jewish Federation, Russell Simmons’s philanthropic arts foundation and the Emery Awards. I am the founder and chairman of Gedenk (“Remember” in Yiddish), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and education among youth about the Holocaust.What or who are your style icons or muses?"} 74:{"position":24,"content":"I respect and love many designers and artists, but I don’t have ‘style icons.’"} 75:{"position":25,"content":"What is your personal style?"} 76:{"position":26,"content":"Fresh, classy with a smile. My

A string of success

Grammy winning violinist Miri Ben-Ari tells about her explosive musical career and meeting the US president.

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