I write arrangements. Im sort of a wannabe composer.

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.

Music plays a huge role in the movie. The music in Star Wars, I can't imagine what the movie would have been like without it. It made the film.

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

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

I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing the looks on their faces and, it's kind of selfish, I want a future audience.

You only live once, so I try to say yes to everything.