I wanted to play my violin and have my musical expression through the instrument. But then I was really young when I had my first opportunity to conduct.

I set out to create a means whereby music could be a way of vindicating the rights of the masses.

I have eaten very well in Los Angeles. Marvelously!

I think the atmosphere of a Prom concert can change your life, in the best way. It's so deep, the feeling you have there. The audience is so close, and there are so many of them, that you feel they are almost embracing you.

I think that I need to learn a lot, a lot.

My main goal, and it's a big one, is that every child has a chance to get close to music - as a right - that as they have access to food, health, and education, they get the chance to have art and culture - especially music.

Music is a fundamental human right