Violinist Joseph Kromholz is Assistant Professor of Music at Luther College. He was head of
strings at Youngstown State University and taught music theory at New England Conservatory.
A founding member of the Dana Piano Trio and the Vesuvius String Quartet, Joseph served in
leadership positions in CityMusic Chamber Orchestra, Opera Western Reserve, Youngstown
Symphony, Hauptstadt Sinfonieorchester Berlin, and Orchestre Symphonique de Luxembourg.
Born in New York and raised in Reston, Virginia, Joseph studied violin at the Cleveland Institute
of Music and economics at Case Western Reserve University, followed by a doctorate from New
England Conservatory. His teachers include Paul Kantor, Miriam Fried, Itzhak Perlman, Peter
Salaff, and the Cavani String Quartet.

A founding faculty member of Encore Chamber Music, he has served on the board and as its
president. He lives in Decorah, Iowa.