Joshua Brown ’22, ’24 MM, ’26 AD Awarded 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant

Alumni Joshua Brown '22, '24 MM, '26 AD is a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant. The award, which recognizes outstanding young instrumentalists in the early stages of their careers, comes with a $25,000 grant to support professional development and unrestricted access to a high-quality recording of his performance at the awards ceremony.

A student of renowned violinist Donald Weilerstein, Joshua has garnered international acclaim for his technical brilliance and musical depth. He won First Prize at both the Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition and the Global Music Education League Violin Competition in Beijing. In 2024, he gained global recognition after securing Second Prize and both Audience Awards at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels.

Critics have praised Joshua's performances for their emotional intensity and technical finesse. La Libre hailed his playing for its “richness of sound, elegance of reading…commitment of every moment at the service of the work.”

Joshua has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras, including the Munich Radio Orchestra, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Belgian National Orchestra. His chamber music and recital engagements have taken him to renowned series and festivals such as the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, Festival Musiq3 in Brussels, and the Tchaikovsky Festival in Moscow.

Currently pursuing his Artist Diploma at NEC, Joshua previously earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at NEC. He plays a rare Nicolo Amati violin from Cremona, circa 1635-1640, on extended loan through the generosity of the Mary B. Galvin Foundation and the Stradivari Society.

As Joshua continues to captivate audiences worldwide, this honor marks a significant milestone in his already remarkable career.