I'm always anxious in introducing sounds that don't originate with the cello.

I think it's really different for me whether I'm touring as part of a larger group or if I'm touring on my own. It's a completely different experience, because when I tour on my own, it's really just me by myself, and I make nice relationships with people.

I saw Grizzly Man; I know what can happen.

Learning how to record has been super empowering for me, because I spent so many years going into the studio and watching other people do it. I guess a lot of musicians have gone through this because now recording is really available for everybody.

As soon as we get out of our urban shell, we're still at the mercy of nature as individuals.

I don't really understand the natural world, I admire it and am a little bit afraid of its power.

I'm really terrible at sort of figuring out the thing that's going to make the money, I guess.