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Check out Joshua Bell’s interview with the Associated Press about his career and the Avery Fisher award.
MARTIN STEINBERGAssociated Press
NEW YORK - Joshua Bell started playing the violin at age 4 and went on to become one of the world’s leading performers. Now, approaching 40, he’s venturing deeper into conducting.In an early present, eight months before his birthday, Bell will receive $75,000 as this year’s winner of the coveted Avery Fisher Prize.The dashing violinist from Indiana, who has won three Grammys, made his professional debut at age 14 with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Five years later, he received an Avery Fisher Career Grant for promising American classical performers. The new prize, which Bell will receive in April, honors achievement in a career.The award is named for the late classical music benefactor and electronics wizard who helped fund Lincoln Center. Previous winners include cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianists Emanuel Ax and Andre Watts, and […]

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