I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day.

A lot of society tries to put people with disabilities into one cube, and when you think about it, many, many people have different types of disabilities, and you cannot put a code that applies towards everyone - generally, they can be guidelines, but in the long run, interior designers and architects need more education on the subject. That's what's missing.

I look at raising funds for The Perlman Music Program as a challenge and as a way to provide opportunities for people who care about the future of classical music.

One must always practice slowly. If you learn something slowly, you forget it slowly.

I'm just a one-instrument player. I have been known to play a blender, but I basically play - just play the violin.

A lot of people like to think that polio was a inspiration in what I do. I think that music has to do with what kind of passion do you have.

Everybody has a different kind of talent and a different timetable as to when they develop.