Good news from the family of violin legend Itzhak Perlman: his daughter, the talented pianist Navah Perlman, just held a private but emotional wedding ceremony. The highlight of the ceremony was when Itzhak Perlman himself played the cello – an instrument he rarely performed in public – to give his daughter a special piece of music as a blessing. When the first notes sounded, Navah could not hold back her tears, trembling as she held her father’s hand like a child with her first instrument. And the identity of the groom surprised many: a secretive, Emmy-nominated composer, whom Navah called the “singing soul” of her life. The music that day was not just a ceremony – but the heart of an entire family resounding between the vows

Navah Perlman Gets Married in Music-Filled Ceremony – Itzhak Perlman Moves by Pulling Cello to Send Daughter to Husband’s Home
New York – The classical music world has just received some emotional news: Navah Perlman – the talented pianist and daughter of violin legend Itzhak Perlman – officially tied the knot in a private but profound and moving ceremony like a symphony.

The ceremony was held in a cozy setting at a small chapel on the Hudson, where art and family affection are closely intertwined. But the moment that brought the whole audience to silence was when Itzhak Perlman – father, teacher, and one of the greatest violinists of all time – stepped forward… not with his familiar violin, but with his precious antique cello.

He did not say a blessing, but let the music do the talking. Each warm note rang out, full of love and respect, like a gentle farewell to her little daughter who had grown up. Navah – who had performed at Carnegie Hall and was no stranger to the big stage – could not hold back her tears. She stood in the middle of the aisle, holding her father’s hand, silently crying while the music continued to play.

And the identity of the groom also surprised many: Daniel R. Shaw, an Emmy-nominated composer who is notoriously private in the media but is Navah’s longtime creative partner in many musical and social projects. “I’m not just marrying the man of my life,” Navah said emotionally in her short speech, “I’m marrying the man who listens to every note in my soul.”

There were no fireworks, no fancy stage – just candlelight, music, and an eternal commitment sung in the language the Perlman family has always believed in: music is where the heart finds home.