I am a showman in the traditional sense, but modern, too. I like to use sets and lighting to create magic.
I first picked up a violin aged five - I just assumed everyone played.
The waltz can be sad and at the same time uplifting. You have to see life from both sides, and the waltz encapsulates that. If you're in my audience you give yourself to me and the waltz will grab you.
I'm an un-healable positive optimist.
The classical music world is so snobbish.
I know that when I like music, when it touches my heart, that it will touch your heart, too. That, I think, is the secret to my success.