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" I say to string players in small chamber orchestras, 'it's always easy to become a passenger on the journey in sound, just adding volume to the whole. But if you play in an individual way, it makes the difference between good and great sound in an orchestra.' "

Itzhak Perlman

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Itzhak Perlman

Important

Experience

" If you put your hand on the piano, you play a note. It's in tune. But if you put it on the violin, maybe it is, maybe it isn't. You have to figure it out. "

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Itzhak Perlman

Person

" I am humbled and honored to receive the Genesis Prize, recognizing not just my professional achievements and my desire to improve the world, but also my commitment to my Jewish identity, Jewish values, and Jewish culture. "

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Itzhak Perlman

Growing Up

Strange

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

" 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?' "

Itzhak Perlman

Start

Believe

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

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" Israel is the country of my birth. When I come here, I feel I'm coming home. "