Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Why This Retired Musician Gave His Violin To A Young Stranger, No Strings Attached WLRN 91.3 FM | By Christine DiMattei Published August 21, 2019 at 6:54 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email E. Berken Merlin Oehrke, right, looks on as young Gabriel Esperon plays his old violin. The previously posted story and comments are currently under review by WLRN’s editorial staff.