I feel that you always pay when you are a child.

Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled.

Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition.

That makes classical music work, the ability to improvise.

Believe me, I've had interviews where the person says, "So when did you start and why? What about your parents?" I say to them, "Please, have you heard of the word Google?"

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.

That's the goal, to survive your gift.