Being A Classical Musician, You're Doing Many

I Open Up My Violin Case Every Day, And Have One Of The Great Creations. It Is Very Inspiring. It Makes You Want To Practice. How Can You Open Up A Case And Look At A Violin That Was Made In 1713 By One Of The Greatest Artists In History And Then Say, "no, I Don't Feel Like Practicing Today."

So Much Of Performing Is A Mind Game.

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.

I Never Had Any Real Expectations About What Sort Of Success I Would Have Or All The Publicity.

At A Music Hall, I'll Get Upset If Someone Coughs Or If Someone's Cellphone Goes Off.