The Widmann Concerto was commissioned by the orchestra and written for Smith, who performed the world-premiere in May 2011. In September 2014, he was featured with the orchestra on tour in Europe, playing Jorg Widmann’s flute concerto at the London Proms, Lucerne Festival, Berlin Philharmonie, Vienna Musikverein, and Amsterdam Concertgebouw.
He appears regularly as soloist with the Orchestra, in repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to Penderecki and Widmann. He was appointed The Cleveland Orchestra’s principal flute at age 20, joining the ensemble in 1990.
Firmly established as one of America’s outstanding flutists, Joshua Smith is equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator.
