Conducting Is A Strange Thing To Teach.

Every Orchestra Is Different. Sometimes, You're Blown Away By A Particular Musician. If I'm Playing The Brahms Concerto, It's Crucial To Have A Great Oboe Player, Because We Work In Tandem.

When You Play A Violin Piece, You Are A Storyteller, And You're Telling A Story.

I Don't Sleep With A Violin In My Bed, But There Is Something Very Magical About The Instrument. You Open Up The Case; It's A Masterpiece, It's Gorgeous, The Varnish Is Still There From 300 Years Ago. People Who Know Violins, They Look At It And It's Almost Like A Face.

So Much Of Performing Is A Mind Game.

Although I Hardly Ever Turn On The Tv Set Unless It's Football Season, I Do Watch A Lot Of Tv On My Ipad - Perfect For Long Airplane Journeys.