I grew up on film scores and scores from films.

Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.

In a way, yes, because I was starting something fresh, and it was something totally independent.

I've watched the demise of the Hollywood orchestra, the house orchestras of the big studios.

Although we are being presented in Carnegie Hall, we have to furnish a budget for our guest stars, and for the music writing - which is a huge budget in any orchestra that plays popular music.

I listen to everything, I listen to all artists that come along.

While there used to be one or two Pops orchestras, now there are all kinds of European orchestras that suddenly look upon this as a golden wand that can enable them to make money recording this music.