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Inspired Minds|Inspired Minds: One-to-One with violinist Joshua Bell Episode
Joshua Bell is internationally renowned as a great performer of contemporary and classical repertoire. He is currently on a European tour with the Minnesota Orchestra performing the Samuel Barber Violin Concerto.
Joshua Bell started playing the violin at an early age and by 14 he had made his professional debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra. After this performance he went on to study with the legendary Josef Gingold and from there his career took flight. Equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra leader, Joshua Bell's career is varied and he enjoys chamber music collaborations with artists such as Pamela Frank and Steven Isserlis, as well as with artists outside the classical arena including Sting, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea and James Taylor.In this week’s Inspired Minds, Joshua Bell talks to Breandáin O’Shea about the Barber Violin Concerto, the challenges of performing with orchestras on both sides of the Atlantic and his very special companion – a Stradivarius violin from 1713, which has a few tales of it’s own to tell.
Inetrview: Breandáin O'Shea/Joshua Bell
[ Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:45:00 GMT ]
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