Joseph Silverstein, violin

Silverstein is an internationally known solo and recording artist. He has been conductor laureate for the Utah Symphony, and was the former concertmaster and assistant conductor for the Boston Symphony. Previously, he has served as artistic advisor for the: Baltimore, Toledo, Oakland and Virginia Symphonies. Silverstein has performed with more than 100 orchestras in the United States, Europe, Israel and the Far East. He is the Sylvia and Robert Zell Faculty Artist Chair. Silverstein has been on the Sarasota Music Festival faculty since 1969.