Joshua David Bell (born December 9, 1967) is an American Grammy Award-winning violinist and conductor. Read full biography of Joshua Bell →
I write arrangements. I'm sort of a wannabe composer.
What drew me to the violin was mastering the instrument technically, which I'm continuing to do.
You're a constant student, as a musician.
For some reason I can't explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this youthful sense of... →
At a music hall, I'll get upset if someone coughs or if someone's cellphone goes off.
Conducting is a strange thing to teach.
I grew up in a musical family, but nobody was a professional musician.
I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing the looks on their faces and, it's kind of selfish, I want a future audience.
I love the outdoor festival feeling.
I never had any real expectations about what sort of success I would have or all the publicity.
I want to do everything. That's my problem.
No one tells you what to do if you completely flop at the beginning of a performance.
Over the years, I've collected a lot of musical friends.
Joshua David Bell (born December 9, 1967) is an American Grammy Award-winning violinist and conductor.