Leila Josefowicz

Leila Josefowicz’s passionate advocacy of contemporary violin music is reflected in her diverse programs and enthusiasm for performing new works. A favorite of living composers, Josefowicz has premiered many concertos, including those by Matthias Pintscher, John Adams, and Esa-Pekka Salonen, all written for her.

This season, Josefowicz presents the world premiere of Jüri Reinvere’s Concerto for Violin, Harp, and Orchestra with The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst. Further engagements include The Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

In recognition of her outstanding achievements and excellence in music, Josefowicz won the 2018 Avery Fisher Prize and was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2008.