We live in the least ugly time in history.

I don't sleep with a violin in my bed, but there is something very magical about the instrument. You open up the case; it's a masterpiece, it's gorgeous, the varnish is still there from 300 years ago. People who know violins, they look at it and it's almost like a face.

I write arrangements. Im sort of a wannabe composer.

I always find it funny when people say, "I don't really like classical music" or "it doesn't do anything for me." I tell them, "Well, you know, it does. You go to films and you're responding to it, and you've heard it..." It's controlling you! So don't think you're not being affected. It's a great medium for music.

We live in the least ugly time in history.

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

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.