Musicians

Leila Josefowicz - violin

Violinist Leila Josefowicz has won the hearts of audiences around the world with her honest, fresh approach to the repertoire and her dynamic virtuosity. Ms. Josefowicz came to national attention in 1994 when she made her Carnegie Hall debut with Sir Neville Narriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and has appeared with many of the world's most prestigious orchestras and eminent conductors.

She is an advocate of new music - a chacteristic which is reflected in her diverse programs and her enthusiasm for premiering new works. Recent appearances include engagements with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Toronto and Dallas symphonies; performances with the San Francisco and Indianapolis symphonies and the Minnesota Orchestra; and recitals in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. During her 2007-2008 season, Mr. Josefowicz played the Adams Violin Concerto in Carnegie Hall with the American Composers Orchestra; made her debut with the New York Philharmonic in Central Park and at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival; appeared with the Toronto Symphony in Toronto and on tour in Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec, and premiered a new concerto by composer Mark Grey. Equally active in Europe, engagements there include performances with the Royal Concertgebouw and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestras, the London and Munich Philharmonics, and a tour with the London Symphony Orchestra. Leila Josefowicz is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music.