Violinist Leila Josefowicz is undeniably beautiful, a fact which should have been nothing but a help to her career in an age when sex is used to sell even classical music. But Josefowicz never wanted any part of the pouting sex kitten persona that so many other young female violinists have embraced in recent years, and she believes that her determination to keep her audience’s minds on the music has helped her reputation of a serious performer and champion of new music.