In May 2011 , Bell was named the new Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields ( ASMF ) . Bell has recorded commercially with the ASMF for the Sony Classical label . In July 2017 , the ASMF announced the extension of Bell 's contract through 2020 , an additional three years from his previous contract extension . Bell and the orchestra won the 2017 Helpmann Award for Best Individual Classical Music Performance
2017 Helpmann Award
17th Helpmann Awards
Joshua Bell