Joshua Bell

 Born Dec. 9, 1967 (42 Yrs.)  In Bloomington, Indiana  Started playing Violin at age 4 after creating songs on rubberbands he put around the knobs of his dresser.  Teachers included Donna Bricht, Mimi Zweig & Josef Gingold  Age 12 Decided to become serious with violin studies.  Born Dec. 9, 1967 (42 Yrs.)  In Bloomington, Indiana  Started playing Violin at age 4 after creating songs on rubberbands he put around the knobs of his dresser.  Teachers included Donna Bricht, Mimi Zweig & Josef Gingold  Age 12 Decided to become serious with violin studies.

Education  Age 14 - Performed as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  Studied violin at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music  Graduated from High school in 1984; two years ahead of schedule.  Bell received an Artist Diploma in Violin Performance  Indiana University awarded him with a Distinguished Alumni Service Award only 2 years after his graduation.  Age 14 - Performed as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  Studied violin at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music  Graduated from High school in 1984; two years ahead of schedule.  Bell received an Artist Diploma in Violin Performance  Indiana University awarded him with a Distinguished Alumni Service Award only 2 years after his graduation.

Performances  Debuted at Carnegie Hall with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra  Age 18 - Bell did First LP recording  Bell has performed with almost all of the world’s major orchestras and conductors.  Performed in various movie soundtracks.  Debuted at Carnegie Hall with Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra  Age 18 - Bell did First LP recording  Bell has performed with almost all of the world’s major orchestras and conductors.  Performed in various movie soundtracks.

Discography  Movie Soundtracks:  Angels & Demons  Defiance  The Red Violin  Ladies in Lavender  Iris  Music of the Heart  CD’s  Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons  Voice of The Violin  George Gershwin Fantasy/West Side Story/The Red Violin  Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Swan Lake  Romance of the Violin  Movie Soundtracks:  Angels & Demons  Defiance  The Red Violin  Ladies in Lavender  Iris  Music of the Heart  CD’s  Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons  Voice of The Violin  George Gershwin Fantasy/West Side Story/The Red Violin  Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Swan Lake  Romance of the Violin

Awards  Grammy Award & Mercury Music Prize for the Nicholas Maw concerto recording  Grammy Nominated - Gershwin Fantasy; West Side Story Suite, Bernstein Serenade; Short Trip Home (w/Edgar Meyer)  Performed twice at the Grammy Awards  Academy of Achievement award for exceptional accomplishment in the arts  Education Through Music for his dedication to sharing his love of classical music with disadvantaged youth.  Grammy Award & Mercury Music Prize for the Nicholas Maw concerto recording  Grammy Nominated - Gershwin Fantasy; West Side Story Suite, Bernstein Serenade; Short Trip Home (w/Edgar Meyer)  Performed twice at the Grammy Awards  Academy of Achievement award for exceptional accomplishment in the arts  Education Through Music for his dedication to sharing his love of classical music with disadvantaged youth.

Gibson/Huberman Violin  The Stradivarius Violin Mr. Bell currently plays  Had been stolen twice in it’s history; 1st for 2 weeks; 2nd for about 50 years ( )  Bell had played it when he appeared in concert with it’s current owner, Norbert Brainin.  Purchased for about $4 million after the owner was going to sell it to a German Industrialist.  Sold his Stradivarius “Tom Taylor” for $2 Million.  Recorded Romance of the Violin, on the Gibson violin  The Stradivarius Violin Mr. Bell currently plays  Had been stolen twice in it’s history; 1st for 2 weeks; 2nd for about 50 years ( )  Bell had played it when he appeared in concert with it’s current owner, Norbert Brainin.  Purchased for about $4 million after the owner was going to sell it to a German Industrialist.  Sold his Stradivarius “Tom Taylor” for $2 Million.  Recorded Romance of the Violin, on the Gibson violin

Personal Life  Lives in manhattan  Dated Lisa Marticardi for a while until 1999  They decided to have a baby together, but live separate lives.  Josef Matricardi Bell - born July 31, 2007  Lives in manhattan  Dated Lisa Marticardi for a while until 1999  They decided to have a baby together, but live separate lives.  Josef Matricardi Bell - born July 31, 2007