The classical music industry, has been an industry of covers. So we do covers, and if I compare this with the rock and pop side, what is the most exciting event?

I think we are in the process of getting the word out, and we haven't done very well yet. But we are trying.

I actually don't like this term, "classic." It's wrong, but we don't have a better word at the moment.

Orchestras have become used to the emphasis on the separation of layers, of the ultimate precision and clarity.

Music has just as much to do with movement and body as it does soul and intellect.

Los Angeles is just a more open place. The way L.A. functions is that people give you a forum. They say, Show us what you can do.

I like this idea of identification with the local team. I think it's great. That's what an orchestra should be. It's an orchestra for its hometown, and it serves the people.