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Joshua Bell | |
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 Joshua Bell, after a performance with the San Francisco Symphony in California | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist |
| Instrument(s) | Violin |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Website | http://www.joshuabell.com/ |
Joshua David Bell is an American violinist.
Early life[edit]
Joshua Bell was born into a Jewish-American family in Bloomington, Indiana. His father was the late Alan P. Bell, a former psychology professor at Indiana University, and a researcher on homosexuality at the Kinsey Institute.[1][2] In an interview, Bell said that "music was very important in my family"; however, none of his family members were professional musicians.[3] Bell began learning the violin at age four, after his parents noticed that he had stretched rubber bands around the handles of dresser drawers, and was plucking classical tunes.[1][4] He took to the instrument quickly, but otherwise led a normal childhood, enjoying video games, pinball, and tennis: he was an Indiana tennis champion at the age of 10.[5]
Bell began his musical instruction with Mimi Zweig, and made his debut as a soloist with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra at age seven. His playing caught the intrest of Josef Gingold's, a member of Indiana University's music faculty, who took Bell as a pupil by age 12.[6]
Career[edit]
The Washington Post stunt[edit]
Personal life[edit]
Awards and recognition[edit]
Discography[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Joshua Bell to return home for benefit performance". IU News Room. Indiana University. 9 June 2003. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ Carmel McCoubrey (24 May 2002). "Alan P. Bell, 70, Researcher Of Influences on Homosexuality". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ George Robinson (12 October 2006). "Violinist Joshua Bell walks in the footsteps of masters". JewishJournal.com. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ Gene Weingarten (8 April 2007). "Pearls Before Breakfast". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ Price, Nelson (2001). Legendary Hoosiers: Famous Folks from the State of Indiana. Zionsville: Guild Press of Indiana. pp. 65–66. ISBN 1578600979. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Joshua Bell: Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
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