I always find that there is a real communication between voice and violin.
I have a very simple philosophy. One has to separate the abilities from the disabilities. The fact I cannot walk, that I need crutches or a scooter or whatever it is, has nothing to do with my playing the violin.
For every child prodigy that you know about, at least 50 potential ones have burned out before you even heard about them.
Trust your ability!
Every person with a disability is an individual.
I always find Bach to be an expression of a love of life. There's an enthusiasm that's absolutely contagious.
I don't feel that the conductor has real power. The orchestra has the power, and every member of it knows instantaneously if you're just beating time.
I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day.
So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music.
I'm a great sports fan, you know. I love to watch tennis and basketball and baseball and so on.
Life is always full of challenges. I believe you're never happy unless you're consistently making challenges for yourself.
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.
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.
That's the goal, to survive your gift.
I actually wanted to play the violin before I had polio, and then afterwards, there was no reason not to.
When you live in a small country such as Israel, the dream of any musician is to go abroad.
Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled.
You get more nervous in front of a lot of people. That's why, when you play a concerto, you play with a small orchestra, in some place where you don't feel that it is as important as Carnegie Hall.
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 love to work with young kids.
