My goal would be trying to bring some light to the world, which is often a dark and violent place.

My goal would be trying to bring some light to the world, which is often a dark and violent place.

If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting.

People, of all ages, are far more open than you might think to being moved in new ways.

I suppose that's why new music and I go well together, because new music often requires maintaining great rhythm.

When the music is physically demanding, I want to make sure that the effort involved is put across to the audience through physical gesture.

Classical music has been based on works people love and come back to for aural comfort.