The way to be most free as a performer is to not really care what other people think about you, and to not worry about what others have done in the past. You should focus on what you want to do, and then go for it. This is advice that I d give to every other violinist out there to every musician, in fact. Since establishing an international career, Josefowicz has been called upon to collaborate with some of the most highly respected names in the business, not least in the sphere of chamber music. When I ask about the importance of this part of her musical life, she replies without hesitation.
Chamber music is essential.
It varies a career, and fortifies it. And there s nothing more thrilling than really hitting it off with one of your colleagues. Her playing was incredible. But you know, what was actually more incredible was communicating with her outside the music, and getting to know her as a person. I must say that when you meet the real personalities out there, you discover that what they do is almost secondary to who they are.