Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jane Levere is a New York-based freelance writer covering the arts. This article is more than 5 years old. The violinist Joshua ...

It was prized, stolen and disguised — after helping its owner and Albert Einstein spirit dozens of musicians out of Hitler’s Germany. No wonder Joshua Bell cherishes the 300-year-old Stradivarius ...

This interview was originally broadcast on June 7, 2012. Joshua Bell, the violin prodigy who grew into what some call a classical-music rock star, has taken the helm of the Academy of St. Martin in ...

Joshua Bell strikes a pose with his 300-year-old Stradivarius. (Photo by Emily Anne Epstein) Joshua Bell lives out of his suitcase 250 days a year. The 45-year-old violinist travels from country to ...

Joshua Bell at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, Mo. Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell spends 250 days a year on the road, performing with orchestras around the world.

NEW YORK—Celebrated Grammy Award winning violinist Joshua Bell wants virtual reality to help spread the love for classical music. “I think it’s an incredible visceral experience. I’d love to see VR ...