And over the last ten years, after my work with the Brodsky Quartet, I had the opportunity to write arrangements for chamber group, chamber orchestra, jazz orchestra, symphony orchestra even.

The radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools tryin' to anesthetize the way that you feel.

I knew I was in trouble, but I thought I was in hell.

Morrissey writes wonderful song titles, but sadly he often forgets to write the song.

Songs are more powerful than books.

You need a platform upon which to release an orchestral record, otherwise it's just going to be an obscurity.

If it wasn't for some acci-accidents, then some would never learn.