So much of performing is a mind game.

I was lucky enough to have parents who started me on music very early, but most kids don't get that kind of exposure.

What drew me to the violin was mastering the instrument technically, which I'm continuing to do.

We live in the least ugly time in history.

Although I hardly ever turn on the TV set unless it's football season, I do watch a lot of TV on my iPad - perfect for long airplane journeys.

I love the outdoor festival feeling.

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