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The most indispensable person at Saratoga Performing Arts Center is unknown to the general public but beloved by many of the arts luminaries who return every summer.

Alphabetical Listing Home : CD reviews : Classical : Joshua Bell - Joshua Bell got his first violin at the age of four after his parents found his plucking at rubber bands he stretched over the handles of his dresser.

With scales well in hand and a polished piece to play, a La Grange eighth-grader took her violin to the White House Nov.

Joshua Bell has played with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra more than a dozen times since he helped write the first chapter in its 'Symphony on the Prairie' history as a 12-year-old in 1982.

Over the past four years, Joshua Bell has remodeled his Manhattan home to accommodate musical soirees--eclectic gatherings of musicians, actors, literary figures and others who convene for the sheer joy of sharing their art in an informal setting.

Classical music took over the White House on Wednesday as Barack and Michelle Obama used two concerts and a series of workshops for young musicians to send a clear message that the music of the masters isn't just for stuffed shirts.

With two concerts and a series of workshops for young musicians, the White House put a big spotlight on classical music Wednesday and sent a strong message that it is not just for stuffed shirts.

Matthew Beland, 16 Woodbridge, is one of 18 students from The Neighborhood Music School, who will participate in the "White House Community Classroom Music Series," hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House this Wednesday.

If you've ever wondered what it would have sounded like if classical composer J.S. Bach dabbled in Latin jazz, Miami-based Tiempo Libre might have the answer.

Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6:08 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6:08 p.m. After showcasing jazz, country and Latin music, the White House is going classical next week.

President Obama and the First Lady have invited, among others, twelve local, classical musicians to perform at The White House on Wed.

Classical violinist Joshua Bell never travels without his prized instrument. Having played professionally for more than 20 years--he made his orchestral debut at 14--Bell sat down with TheCelebrityCafe's Diep Tran to discuss his newest album, 'At Home with Friends,' meeting President Obama and how going online can be a humbling experience.

Those of you who stayed up late last Friday evening to watch Conan O'Brien, got to see Joshua Bell perform "Para Ti" with musical guests Tempo Libre, from his newest album, At Home with Friends .

Posted September 30, 2009, 10:24 a.m. I got one of these chain letter emails. But this one I found rather interesting.

There's a little less bluster and bravado on Toby Keith's latest album, "American Ride," and it's a welcome turn.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra played up this season's "Electric" theme with vibrant blue decor - and food - at the opening night gala and after-party. To kick off the 2009-10 season and its "Electric" theme, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra dubbed its opening night gala and after-party at Roy Thomson Hall on Thursday "An Electric Affair." The ...

At 14, Joshua Bell made his orchestral debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra. At 41, he joins the TSO to perform Brahms' Violin Concerto, a piece "so rich and so deep ... it speaks to you." Photograph by: Kevin Winter, Getty Images, National Post There are very few true superstar musicians in the world of classic music.

Saint Louis University students can brush up on their culture from a place right in their own backyard.

Classical arts at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts could have gone into a "Top this" stall this year after bringing in the New York Philharmonic and Joshua Bell last season.

The musicians are coming back to New Orleans even if the business investors are not.