I have always thought of music as a highway with many lanes.

If I'm within reach and can be helpful, I have a tendency to say 'Yes.' It's hard to say 'No.

There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests

Let's say music is needed for only 43 seconds of film. You have to score it so it is an entity, so it won't bother anyone when it ends so quickly. Or if a song runs 2 minutes and 45 seconds, but the titles run a minute longer, you have to arrange that song so it doesn't get repetitious.

I'm not one of those people who says, 'I never read reviews,' because I don't believe those people.

Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language, and I hope to contribute by widening communication as much as I can.

I have always thought of music as a highway with many lanes.