Joseph Fuchs

Joseph Fuchs (1899–1997) was an American violinist and music teacher, a brother of violist and cellist Harry Fuchs. Originally from New York, he was a successful and universally recognized musician, praised by the critics as 'one of the most important US violinists in the XX century.' Fuchs studied with Franz Kneisel at the Institute of Musical Art in New York. Since 1946, he had been working as a violin teacher at the Juilliard School.

In 1926, Joseph Fuchs became a Concert Master of The Cleveland Orchestra, remaining in this position till 1940. After that, the violinist pursued a solo career. He toured extensively throughout Europe, South America, Japan, and Russia, and participated in various festivals, including Prades Festival in 1953 and '54. Fuchs also co-founded Musicians' Guild, a chamber music organization, and served as the director until 1956.