That makes classical music work, the ability to improvise.

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

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.

Just imagine yourself in a wheelchair. Go through the building. If there's a place you can't go in, it's not accessible.

Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition.

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?"

So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music.