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Joshua Bell (born December 9, 1967) is an American violinist.

Bell was born in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of two psychologists, and began taking violin lessons at the age of four. At the age of fourteen, he appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti. Bell studied the violin at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under Josef Gingold. He made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1985 with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. He has since played with many of the world's major orchestras and conductors.

As well as the standard concerto repertoire, Bell has performed new works— he is the dedicatee of Nicholas Maw's violin concerto, the recording of which won Bell a Grammy, and gave the world premiere of the work in 1993. He performed the solo part on John Corigliano's Oscar-winning soundtrack for the film The Red Violin. He also plays chamber music, and recorded a duet, "Mi Mancherai", with Josh Groban, which appeared on Groban's 2003 recording "Closer".

Bell is currently in possession of the Gibson Stradivarius of 1713.

Joshua Bell currently serves as an Artistic Partner for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (beginning with the 2004-2005 season).

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Musicians - Joshua Bell

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