I want to do everything. That's my problem.

There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a conductor say, 'Play softer,' as they're waving their hands in huge gestures.

Being a classical musician, you're doing many things anyway. One day you're doing Bach concerto and the next you're doing some avant-garde thing. It's just another hat that I'm allowed to wear.

I grew up in a musical family, but nobody was a professional musician.

I like trying things, I am kind of adventurous and I like thrill seeking.

When you play for ticket-holders, you are already validated. I have no sense that I need to be accepted. I'm already accepted.

You don't have to have lots of love affairs to know what love is.