Josefowicz made her Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 16 and immediately followed this with her debut recording of the Tchaikovsky and the Sibelius concertos for Philips Classics. Since that time, she has appeared with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras and conductors. A close collaborator with leading composers of the day such as John Adams and Oliver Knussen, Josefowicz is a strong advocate of new music.
2009 saw the world premieres of two concertos written especially for Josefowicz - by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Colin Matthews. She also gave the premiere of Steven Mackey’s Violin Concerto Beautiful Passing with the BBC Philharmonic in October 2008
This season, she will perform with the Wiener Symphoniker, Warsaw Philharmonic and Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg. Other highlights include a European tour with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and HK Gruber, as well as concerts with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich and Knussen, and with La Verdi under Xian Zhang in Milan.
Josefowicz was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2008, joining prominent scientists, writers and musicians who have made unique contributions to contemporary life.
Leila Josefowicz plays on a 1724 Guarneri del Gesu violin.
Biography
Leila Josefowicz named as MacArthur Fellow 2008
Summer 07: Triumph at 2007 Echo Klassik Awards
