Violinist tugs world's heartstrings.(Special Report: 40 Under 40)(Joshua Bell, Violin virtuoso, Sony Classical)(Brief Article)(Biography)

Crain's New York Business, January, 2005 by Marshall, Samantha

Byline: samantha marshall Joshua Bell, 37 Violin virtuoso Sony Classical With 27 critically acclaimed classical CDs to his name, Joshua Bell has been likened to Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods. But Mr. Bell demurs. "Music isn't a competitive sport," he says. "It's subjective." Although he has achieved superstar status, rare for a classical musician, he prefers to make Beethoven and Brahms the focus of his performances.

Not that Mr. Bell is unappreciative of the attention. Featured in countless articles and named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" by People magazine, the boyish-looking virtuoso is considered something of a heartthrob among classical music fans. His charisma has helped fuel platinum sales for his latest solo...

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