In Paris they have special wheelchairs that go through every doorway. They don't change the doorways, they change the wheelchairs. To hell with the people! If someone weighs a couple more pounds, that's it!
Sometimes you get from the mouth of kids wonderful things.
I do three things. I do teaching, I do conducting and I do playing. And each one of those sort of helps the other.
So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music.
..I heard Ori Kam and was deeply impressed with his achievements as a violist. His technical and interpretive skills are truly unique. I see a great future for him.
There is nothing like a fine Italian sound.
I couldn't only do one thing--I don't want the personal hell of oneness.
A lot of people like to think that polio was a inspiration in what I do. I think that music has to do with what kind of passion do you have.
If you play something well, I don't care what it is. I mean, I don't play an electric [violin] - I tried. It's actually interesting.
Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it.
Believe me, I've had interviews where the person says, "So when did you start and why? What about your parents?" I say to them, "Please, have you heard of the word Google?"
I feel that you always pay when you are a child.
I listen to kids play a lot.
I don't walk on stage unless I'm playing with a orchestra. But when I play a recital, I'm sort of on a scooter, and I just scoot very quickly on stage, and they're saying, wow, look at this. He's so fast.
This machine, the wheelchair, I can go all over the place, but you need a place without stairs to get in.
