What would happen if you placed one of the world’s most acclaimed violinists (Joshua Bell) playing on an exquisite antique violin, in a busy D.C. subway station at rush hour, posing as a street musician? Not much! Click this link to see video.

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Hear the full audio file of his entire incognito performance at the D.C. Metro station.

The final haul for his 43 minutes of playing? $32.17. Yes, some people gave pennies. Not terrible, although just a few days before he had played to a packed Symphony Hall in Boston where people paid $100 per seat.

Thanks to the Washington Post’s Gene Weingarten for this fun story.