SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:30pm
Joshua Brown, violin

Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

Experience a thrilling opening night as the Folsom Lake Symphony launches the season with two of the most celebrated works in the orchestral repertoire. Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor captivates with soaring melodies and sweeping emotion, while Berlioz’s revolutionary Symphonie fantastique takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through passion, imagination, and dramatic orchestral color.

Violinist Joshua Brown is recognized internationally for his expressive artistry, praised for his “richness of sound, elegance of reading, and commitment of every moment at the service of the work” (La Libre). He rose to global prominence following his success at the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, where he was awarded Second Prize along with both Audience Awards. In 2025, he received an Avery Fisher Career Grant and the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize, and is represented by Concert Artists Guild.

Since his debut with the Cleveland Orchestra, Joshua has performed with leading orchestras across the United States and Europe, including the Munich Radio Orchestra, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Civic Orchestra, East Coast Chamber Orchestra, Belgian National Orchestra, and Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège. His performances are noted for their depth, sensitivity, and clarity of interpretation.

Joshua is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the New England Conservatory, studying with Donald Weilerstein, where he also completed his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. He previously studied with Almita and Roland Vamos at the Music Institute of Chicago. He performs on a Nicolò Amati violin from Cremona, dating from circa 1635–1640.