The thing that I've always been slightly frustrated with, was that the idea of a CD is kind of confined to a material possession that you can put on a shelf. And the idea of music, for me, is always about both the communication and the sharing of content. And so the interactive part is missing.

I realized late in life that my twin passions are music and people.

Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it becomes your friend for life.

My involvement in the political arena is to make sure there's a place for culture.

Good things happen when you meet strangers.

I remember when I was growing up. My great wish was to understand who I was and how I fit in the world.

I have yet to find something that beats the power of being in love, or the power of music at its most magical.