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mother and two of my sisters. Although Mr. Gingold is no longer with us,
my mentor's presence will surely be felt."

The Grammy Award-winning Bell has performed with almost every highly
ranked orchestra in the world and is one of his era's most acclaimed
musicians.

Joshua Bell directs the Academy of St. Martin of the Fields orchestra while
performing with the chamber orchestra, which will be performing March 26,
2024, at the Indiana University Auditorium.
COURTESY PHOTO PROVIDED BY ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN OF THE FIELDS
In Bloomington, Bell began playing the violin at age 4, and at 12, he started
studying with mentor Josef Gingold. At 14, Bell debuted with Riccardo Muti
and the Philadelphia Orchestra and debuted at Carnegie Hall at 17 with the
St. Louis Symphony. At 18, Bell signed with his first label and won the
Avery Fisher Career Grant. Bell has been nominated for six Grammy
Awards, was named Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America, was
deemed a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and earned
the Avery Fisher Prize.

In addition, he has won the 2003 Indiana Governor’s Arts Award and a
Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 1991 from IU's Jacobs School of
Music. In 2000, he was named an Indiana Living Legend.

Three American presidents have been entertained by Bell, as well as justices
of the U.S. Supreme Court. He participated in former President Barack