Competition Can Be The Most Nerve-racking Experience.

I Don't Walk On Stage Unless I'm Playing With A Orchestra. But When I Play A Recital, I'm Sort Of On A Scooter, And I Just Scoot Very Quickly On Stage, And They're Saying, Wow, Look At This. He's So Fast.

Child Prodigy Is A Curse Because You've Got All Those Terrible Possibilities.

Believe Me, I've Had Interviews Where The Person Says, "so When Did You Start And Why? What About Your Parents?" I Say To Them, "please, Have You Heard Of The Word Google?"

Don't Play The Way It Goes. Play The Way It Is. And The Way It Is Every Time You Play It, It's Slightly Different. Look For Something. So That's The Challenge Not To Be Bored.

Not Many People Like It When They Get Criticism. Of Course, If You Have Someone Who Does Tell You And You Do Have A Rapport, That's Great. But Don't Rely On It. You Have To Rely On Yourself.