So Much Of Performing Is A Mind

I Was Lucky Enough To Have Parents Who Started Me On Music Very Early, But Most Kids Don't Get That Kind Of Exposure.

There Are Some Great Teachers Who Have Had Great Students, But They Themselves Can't Play A Note. I Don't Understand It, Because The Most I Learned From My Teacher Was Just Hearing Him Play.

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

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.

There Are Days That I Get Neurotic With The Instrument [violin]. Every Little Adjustment Will Change The Balance For Good Or For Bad. It's Kind Of A Miracle, The Way The Whole Thing Works As An Acoustical Whole, So Perfectly Balanced That Any Little Thing Will - Which Also Means The Weather, The Humidity.