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" As for minimalism, I don't care, don't care, don't care to repeat myself, repeat myself. "

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" There are people who are uncanny, who are finished products at a young age. I wasn't, thank God. "

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" My message is that giving is very important. Giving is a Jewish thing, and I like to talk about that. There's nothing more important, personally, for anybody than being able to give. "

" Sometimes you get from the mouth of kids wonderful things. "

" One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening. "

" I'm a mushroom freak. I make a mushroom soup where I use maybe six or seven varieties, not just portobello and shiitake, but dried porcini and morels. "

" I'm a great sports fan, you know. I love to watch tennis and basketball and baseball and so on. "

" If you put four different people on a podium conducting the same downbeat, you get four different sounds. It's a little mysterious and fascinating. There's so much you can do with motions and body movements besides giving accurate beats. "

" The problems of the disabled are unpopular. "

" Television will always err on the side of making something not quite as classy as it could be. "

" Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition. "

" To bring a large audience to a piece of serious music and make it accessible does not mean reducing it in any way. And I've learned that if something is good, even if it is a little difficult, people will get that it is good. "

" The thing about talent is that it comes at different ages, sometimes at a very early age. That's when I find it to be the most challenging. "

" My oldest daughter is a pianist; she plays concerts. We play together, also. "

" The thing is that I always consider myself lucky that I can actually cry listening to some music. "

" I am an eternal optimist. I always say 'Yihyeh Tov' or 'It'll get better.' "

" My experience with the Detroit Symphony has been musically very satisfying. They have a wonderful sound, which for me is one of the most important qualities in an orchestra. "

" Life is always full of challenges. I believe you're never happy unless you're consistently making challenges for yourself. "

" Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it. "

" I can tell you that many soloists probably wish they could sit. "

" I have always been very proud of my Jewish heritage, which has greatly influenced my music, my world view, and my work as an advocate for individuals whom society often leaves behind. "

" I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. "

" Whenever I play recitals, the part where I talk about music and my experiences of music, audiences always like it. They feel more involved with an artist who talks to them. It's a nice experience for me as well. "

" Only one of my grandchildren is serious about a musical instrument. The others dabble in it. "

" I always find that there is a real communication between voice and violin. "