At a music hall, I'll get upset if someone coughs or if someone's cellphone goes off.

There are some great teachers who have had great students, but they themselves can't play a note. I don't understand it, because the most I learned from my teacher was just hearing him play.

Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you're blown away by a particular musician. If I'm playing the Brahms concerto, it's crucial to have a great oboe player, because we work in tandem.

I never had any real expectations about what sort of success I would have or all the publicity.

The best way to refine an interpretation is by getting out and performing.

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

I write arrangements. Im sort of a wannabe composer.