Sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left.

That's the goal, to survive your gift.

Sometimes you get from the mouth of kids wonderful things.

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!

I'm now doing three things: concerts, conducting, and teaching, and they each support each other. I learn to see things from different perspectives and listen with different ears. The most important thing that you need to do is really listen.

..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.

I couldn't only do one thing--I don't want the personal hell of oneness.