Remember this 2007 story that got everyone talking (albeit briefly) about classical music? Violinist 

 played incognito at a Metro station in Washington, D.C., during rush hour, in an "experiment" designed by 

Commuters brushed past one of the great musicians of our time  he was almost universally ignored  and 

Weingarten's WaPo story won a Pulitzer Prize

On Tuesday this week, Joshua Bell got a do-over of sorts, playing a well-publicized event in the main hall of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station … and several thousand folks showed up. There are 

Said Bell to the crowd: "This is more like it!"

Since 2000, Fred Child has been the host of Performance Today, the most-listened-to classical music radio show in America. He also is the commentator and announcer for Live From Lincoln Center, the only live performing arts series on television. He also hosts musical events on stages around the country, working with major orchestras and festivals, and connecting with audiences coast to coast.


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Fred Child

In 2007, violinist Joshua Bell played incognito in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, and hardly anyone noticed. On Tuesday, Bell got a do-over of sorts, playing to several thousand people in Union Station’s main hall.


Joshua Bell brings music to Union Station once again