There is no such thing as getting rid of nervousness.

The most important thing to do is really listen.

It is good medicine to go to a concert hall and forget the harshness of what's going on. It can be a very positive thing.

The danger in playing a piece over and over again lies in getting stuck in a rut where you don't ask questions anymore and you always play it the same way.

I'm now doing three things: concerts, conducting, and teaching, and they each support each other. I learn to see things from different perspectives and listen with different ears. The most important thing that you need to do is really listen.

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.