Joshua Bell Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I mean, the great secret is that an orchestra can actually play without a conductor at all. Of course, a great conductor will have a concept and will help them play together and unify them.”

“I hope I will always have the chance to play the violin.”

“I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing the looks on their faces and, it's kind of selfish, I want a future audience.”

“I write arrangements. I'm sort of a wannabe composer.”

“No one tells you what to do if you completely flop at the beginning of a performance.”

“What drew me to the violin was mastering the instrument technically, which I'm continuing to do.”

“You're a constant student, as a musician.”

“For some reason I can't explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this youthful sense of discovery and wonder for what you're doing and keep your imagination open. That's a youthful way of looking at life and I think that reflects in how you age.”

“The man on the street, he knows who Beethoven is, he knows who Mozart is.”

“At a music hall, I'll get upset if someone coughs or if someone's cellphone goes off.”